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A phase 2 study of orally administered live biotherapeutic Salmonella-IL2 with FOLFIRINOX for stage IV pancreatic cancer
Batist G, Kavan P, Augustin L, Schottel J, Moradian J, Lee JT, Saltzman D · Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2026;75(2):60
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A Very Lucky Man: a retired urologist's three years on FOLFIRINOX and Saltikva under compassionate useHeller J · Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer, Survivor Stories, 15 October 2026
Article ↗2026Special delivery: bacterial couriers are smuggling drugs into cancersDrew L · Nature 2026;657:S10–S12 · Nature Outlook, published 9 September 2026
Article ↗2026Live Biotherapeutic Salmonella-IL2 (Saltikva) Plus FOLFIRINOX for Stage IV Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma – Implications of a Phase 2 Clinical TrialSaltzman DA, Kavan P, Augustin L, Schottel J, Lee JT, Moradian J, Moradian E, Batist G · Journal of Cellular Immunology 2026;8(2):37–47
Paper ↗2026Suppression of New Metastases with Saltikva in a Phase II Clinical Trial: A Potential Signal of Immune Memory in Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaBatist G, Moradian J, Moradian E, Saltzman DA · Journal of Cellular Immunology 2026;8(2):48–52
Paper ↗2026A phase 2 study of orally administered live biotherapeutic Salmonella-IL2 with FOLFIRINOX for stage IV pancreatic cancerBatist G, Kavan P, Augustin L, Schottel J, Moradian J, Lee JT, Saltzman D · Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2026;75(2):60
Paper ↗2025FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Saltikva® for the treatment of osteosarcomaU.S. FDA Office of Orphan Products Development · designated 19 November 2025
FDA ↗2025Influence of Salmonella-IL2 in combination with FOLFIRINOX on overall and progression-free survival in stage IV metastatic pancreatic cancerSaltzman D, Kavan P, Augustin L, Schottel J, Lee JT, Moradian J, Moradian E, Batist G · Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;43(16_suppl):2571 · ASCO Annual Meeting
Abstract ↗2025The emerging landscape of engineered bacteria cancer therapiesBallister ER, Michels A, Vincent RL, Kreindler L, Chowdhury S, Upadhaya S, Saez-Ibañez AR, Tu T, Gottweis J, Danino T · Nature Biotechnology 2025
Paper ↗2023AACR Annual Meeting 2023: conference news featuring Salmonella-IL2 plus FOLFIRINOX in stage IV pancreatic cancerReeves C · The Lancet Oncology, published online 20 April 2023
Article ↗2023Abstract CT035: Addition of Salmonella-IL2 to FOLFIRINOX for metastatic stage 4 pancreatic cancer nearly doubles median survivalKavan P, Saltzman D, Moradian J, Muegge J, Batist G · Cancer Research 2023;83(8_Suppl):CT035 · AACR Annual Meeting
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2022FDA Fast Track designation for Saltikva® in combination with FOLFIRINOX to improve overall survival in metastatic pancreatic cancerU.S. FDA, grant of Fast Track designation · 2022
FDAFDA Orphan Drug Designation for Saltikva® for the treatment of pancreatic cancerU.S. FDA Office of Orphan Products Development · designated 17 May 2022
FDA ↗2020Orally Administered Multiple Dose Saltikva (Salmonella-IL2) in Conjunction with FOLFIRINOX in a Patient with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer: A Case ReportBatist G, Park J, et al. · Clinical Oncology: Case Reports 2020
Paper ↗2018White paper on microbial anti-cancer therapy and preventionForbes NS, Coffin RS, Deng L, … Moradian E, … Saltzman DA, et al. · Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2018;6:78
Paper ↗2016A phase I clinical study to evaluate safety of orally administered, genetically engineered Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium for canine osteosarcomaFritz SE, Henson MS, Greengard E, … Modiano JF, Saltzman DA · Veterinary Medicine and Science 2016;2(3):179–190
Paper ↗2015Attenuated Salmonella enterica Typhimurium Reduces Tumor Burden in an Autochthonous Breast Cancer ModelDrees JJ, Mertensotto MJ, Liu G, Panyam J, Leonard AS, Augustin LB, Schottel JL, Saltzman DA · Anticancer Research 2015;35(2):843–850
Paper ↗2011Antioxidant oils and Salmonella enterica Typhimurium reduce tumor in an experimental model of hepatic metastasisSorenson BS, Banton KL, Augustin LB, Leonard AS, Saltzman DA · OncoTargets and Therapy 2011;4:53–61
Paper ↗2010Safety and immunogenicity of Salmonella typhimurium expressing C-terminal truncated human IL-2 in a murine modelSorenson BS, Banton KL, Frykman NL, Leonard AS, Saltzman DA · Biologics: Targets & Therapy 2010;4:61–73
Paper ↗2008Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium with IL-2 Gene Reduces Pulmonary Metastases in Murine OsteosarcomaSorenson BS, Banton KL, Frykman NL, Leonard AS, Saltzman DA · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2008;466(6):1285–1291
Paper ↗2008Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium with interleukin 2 gene prevents the establishment of pulmonary metastases in a model of osteosarcomaSorenson BS, Banton KL, Frykman NL, Leonard AS, Saltzman DA · Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2008;43(6):1153–1158
Paper ↗2003Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium prevents the establishment of unresectable hepatic metastases and improves survival in a murine modelSoto LJ III, Sorenson BS, Kim AS, Feltis BA, Leonard AS, Saltzman DA · Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2003;38(7):1075–1081
Paper ↗2002Liver and Circulating NK1.1⁺CD3⁻ Cells Are Increased in Infection with Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium and Are Associated with Reduced Tumor in Murine Liver CancerFeltis BA, Miller JS, Sahar DA, Kim AS, Saltzman DA, Leonard AS, Wells CL, Sielaff TD · Journal of Surgical Research 2002;107(1):101–107
Paper ↗2002Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibition Augments the Hepatic Antitumor Effect of Oral Salmonella Typhimurium in a Model of Mouse Metastatic Colon CancerFeltis BA, Sahar DA, Kim AS, Saltzman DA, Leonard AS, Sielaff TD · Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2002
Paper ↗1996Antitumor mechanisms of attenuated Salmonella typhimurium containing the gene for human interleukin-2: A novel antitumor agent?Saltzman DA, Katsanis E, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Vigdorovich V, Kelly SM, Curtiss R III, Leonard AS, Anderson PM · Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1996;31(2):301–306
Paper ↗1996Attenuated Salmonella typhimurium containing interleukin-2 decreases MC-38 hepatic metastases: A novel anti-tumor agentSaltzman DA, Heise CP, Hasz DE, Zebede M, Kelly SM, Curtiss R III, Leonard AS, Anderson PM · Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals 1996;11(2):145–153
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