{"id":448667,"date":"2026-02-04T14:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/448667\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:57:08","slug":"cero-phase-1-aml-data-include-transfusion-free-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/448667\/","title":{"rendered":"CERo Phase 1 AML data include transfusion-free case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>CERo Therapeutics (OTCQB:CERO) will present interim Phase 1 CERTAIN-T data at ASTCT\/CIBMTR on February 5, 2026. Key findings include approximately 20\u201370-fold in vivo cell expansion peaking days 7\u201314, no dose-limiting toxicities in first four patients, and an index AML\/MDS patient achieving platelet transfusion independence &gt;56 days. The trial has been amended to include transfusion-dependent MDS, high-risk MDS, and post-JAK-inhibitor myelofibrosis; cohort 2 enrollment is underway.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            Loading&#8230;&#13;\n          <\/p>\n<p>          Loading translation&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>          Positive<br \/>\n          &#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                    Observed rapid in vivo expansion of CER-1236 (~20\u201370-fold) peaking days 7\u201314&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                    Index AML\/MDS patient achieved platelet transfusion independence lasting &gt;56 days&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                    No dose-limiting toxicities and no observed CRS or ICANS in first four patients&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n      02\/04\/2026 &#8211; 09:05 AM&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Poster to be presented at Tandem Meeting of the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) on February 5, 2026 <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb.  04, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212;  CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., (OTCQB: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktitan.net\/overview\/CERO\/\" title=\"View CERO stock overview\" class=\"symbol-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CERO<\/a>) (\u201cCERo\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), an innovative cellular immunotherapy company pursuing new targets and novel phagocytic mechanisms, announces a presentation highlighting data to date from the Company\u2019s Phase 1 clinical trial, called CERTAIN-T, of its lead compound, CER-1236.\u00a0 Reflective of the Company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zzHKLYJBR5Es4wp1txk5WRGPiR67ONg1pgI5varKOpI4VSktBnDJPmRmr6URPPSWTa-KHeANJVe9sCSt_TtxrE2JsD9nMWu1KtLdNxeWF5IHVxhN4x8-GIGhjnv7fK4kGciTy4kVg2k1nnvJfPtDqw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recent clinical update<\/a>, \u00a0the data highlight results from the first cohort of the trial, featuring a positive safety and tolerability profile, and rapid in vivo cell expansion, with observed approximately 20\u201370-fold expansion, peaking between days 7\u201314, followed by prolonged persistence.\u00a0 The data presentation also includes outcomes from an index patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that progressed from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), who received a total of four CER-1236 infusions over 5 months at the lowest dose level. Prior to treatment with CER-1236, the patient required frequent platelet transfusions, but after treatment he developed transfusion independence lasting over two months (exceeding the commonly used \u226556-day durability benchmark).\u00a0 The data are being presented at the Tandem Meeting of the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 4-6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Robert Sikorski, M.D., Ph.D., CERo Therapeutics Chief Medical Officer, commented, \u201cCER-1236 is a first-in-class TIM-4L\u2013targeting cell therapy with early clinical findings demonstrating a favorable safety and tolerability profile to date with no dose-limiting toxicities and no observed cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in the first four treated patients. These early observations support continued clinical evaluation of CER-1236 in myeloid disease settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In addition to being available for viewing beginning today, the poster will also be presented the evening of \u00a0February 5, 2026 during a \u201cMeet the Poster Authors\u201d session. \u00a0It can also be viewed as part of a Form 8-K filed by the Company that accompanies this press release and can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=pmcru7bM3MZ5emBFTfIhUJLB-QJJ2zHwv-yWhoOcmZJBigNxNW0fRdQCoq-9_9_P1cy0ysNP8J3yEFLf0hGT9MLHXl_gvcVijcv7HYIoOdleZzfNeYGzOJZX607Udk8a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The first-in-human, multi-center, open-label, Phase 1\/1b study was initially designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of CER-1236 in patients with AML that is either relapsed\/refractory, or in remission with measurable residual disease, or newly diagnosed patients with TP53 mutated AML. The two-part study initiated with dose escalation to determine the highest tolerated dose and recommended dose for subsequent expansion, followed by an expansion phase to evaluate safety and efficacy.\u00a0 Primary outcome measures include incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), incidence of dose-limiting toxicities and estimation of overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR), composite complete response (cCR), and measurable residual disease (MRD).\u00a0 Secondary outcome measures include pharmacokinetics (PK). Based on emerging safety data and clinical observations, the trial has recently been amended to include transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndromes (TD-MDS), high-risk MDS (HR-MDS), or post-JAK-inhibitor myelofibrosis (MF).<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u201cThe acceptance of this late-breaking abstract by an independent review committee highlights the scientific interest in CER-1236 and the progress of the program. While CER-1236 has demonstrated broad potential across multiple tumor types in preclinical studies, the emergence of early clinical observations in AML and MDS underscores the relevance of this approach in myeloid disease settings. The Company continues to advance the CERTAIN-T trial, with the second cohort now underway and enrollment ongoing. We remain focused on the careful and deliberate execution of the dose-escalation phase and the systematic collection of safety data, and we look forward to sharing additional updates with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders as the study progresses.\u201d said CERo Therapeutics CEO Chris Ehrlich.<\/p>\n<p>About CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">CERo is an innovative immunotherapy company advancing the development of next generation engineered T cell therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Its proprietary approach to T cell engineering integrates key functional attributes of both innate and adaptive immunity within a single therapeutic construct, designed to engage the body\u2019s immune repertoire for more comprehensive tumor targeting. This novel cellular immunotherapy platform is designed to redirect patient-derived T cells toward tumor cells through both adaptive perforin\/granzyme pathways and innate engulfment mechanisms, including targeting of the TIM-4 ligand. This employs phagocytic activity to destroy cancer cells, creating what CERo refers to as Chimeric Engulfment Receptor T cells (\u201cCER-T\u201d). CERo believes the differentiated targeting properties of CER-T cells may offer advantages compared with currently approved CAR-T therapies and could potentially extend the reach of cellular immunotherapy to both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. CERo has initiated clinical trials for its lead product candidate, CER-1236, for hematologic malignancies.<\/p>\n<p>Forward-Looking Statements<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This communication contains statements that are forward-looking and as such are not historical facts. This includes, without limitation, statements regarding the financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations of CERo. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this communication, words such as \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cmight,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cpossible,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cstrive,\u201d \u201cwould\u201d and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. When CERo discusses its strategies or plans, it is making projections, forecasts or forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to, CERo\u2019s management.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Actual results could differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this communication. Certain risks that could cause actual results to differ are set forth in CERo\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the documents incorporated by reference therein. The risks described in CERo\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can CERo assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements made by CERo or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. CERo undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.<\/p>\n<p>Contact:<br \/>Chris Ehrlich<br \/>Chief Executive Officer<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=OX_Yl8DyXpRu5FSZENROBo7HTb8lOFpBYc9CS1-uMzr5Sc0J6RFzOD71_Q8UFRpU8uJ7mBZJtzdD9u61iPxxIQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chris@cero.bio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Investors:<br \/>CORE IR<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dG7fvBLvb2QQHYxN60Qt-y8amuCr_XKgBdnABJM5UayFNOxZLTJCTaMVJDjKjTrUc-2qddDEO1KZJ_XCLRwLj9k8FhDGaiEO3GqF8DBnXZzyHTGG28lcjLF99lebY1fI6DBGwij9BVEJw2bsyqW11VvkAM1hZP37_882ARLLPlT-GCXq7SuNJzAsn8BWS1Beo_eXxtlVyTzOp9zCBfdBLXDq_4XqRHw0-Ij8Q90n8yEUgi1JGzXN9cjkvnsCybjWEF-CoiIllKTmOCJ6nv6cGA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">investors@cero.bio<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770217027_867_ti.gif\"\/> <br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CERo-Therapeutics-Holdings-Inc.png\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n      &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    FAQ  &#13;\n  <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        What interim CERTAIN-T Phase 1 data will CERo (CERO) present on February 5, 2026?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n          CERo will present interim safety and early efficacy observations from cohort one of CERTAIN-T. According to the company, data show ~20\u201370-fold cell expansion, no DLTs in first four patients, and an index patient achieved &gt;56 days of platelet transfusion independence.&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        How much in vivo expansion did CER-1236 show in CERTAIN-T patients in 2026?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n          CER-1236 demonstrated approximately 20\u201370-fold in vivo expansion, peaking between days 7\u201314. According to the company, expansion was rapid with prolonged persistence, supporting further dose\u2011escalation evaluation in myeloid disease settings.&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        What clinical benefit was reported for the AML patient who progressed from MDS in the CERTAIN-T trial?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n          The index patient achieved platelet transfusion independence lasting over two months (exceeding a \u226556-day benchmark). According to the company, this occurred after four infusions at the lowest dose level over five months.&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        Were there any serious safety signals like CRS or ICANS reported in the CERTAIN-T interim results?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n          No cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or immune effector cell\u2011associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) were observed in the first four treated patients. According to the company, there were also no dose\u2011limiting toxicities reported to date.&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<p>        Has the CERTAIN-T trial been amended to include additional patient populations for CER-1236?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n          Yes, the trial was amended to add transfusion-dependent MDS, high-risk MDS, and post\u2011JAK\u2011inhibitor myelofibrosis cohorts. According to the company, cohort two is now underway and enrollment remains active.&#13;\n        <\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; CERo Therapeutics (OTCQB:CERO) will present interim Phase 1 CERTAIN-T data at ASTCT\/CIBMTR on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":448668,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[210552,210554,4,450,210551,210549,210548,451,112633,3,210550,210553,452,453],"class_list":{"0":"post-448667","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-breaking-news","8":"tag-aml","9":"tag-astct-tandem-meeting","10":"tag-breaking-news","11":"tag-breakingnews","12":"tag-cer-1236","13":"tag-cero","14":"tag-cero-therapeutics","15":"tag-headlines","16":"tag-mds","17":"tag-news","18":"tag-phase-1-trial","19":"tag-platelet-transfusion-independence","20":"tag-top-stories","21":"tag-topstories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=448667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/448667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/448668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=448667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=448667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=448667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}