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#Biotech CEO @AmericanGene & @Addimmune . Cell & #GeneTherapy Advocate. Go #MontgomeryCounty #Maryland . “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”

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Jeff Galvin
2 years
I’m thrilled to announce a new milestone in our #HIVCure clinical trial. The data shows blood markers of efficacy in all 5 trial participants, indicating that prospects are bright for a potential one-and-done therapy to functionally cure #HIV . #WeNeedACure
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Jeff Galvin
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#HIV is no longer a death sentence, but the toxic antiretrovirals that keep people living with HIV alive cause miserable daily side effects like nausea, diarrhea & fatigue. We need a cure, not a treatment. #genetherapy #celltherapy
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Those living with HIV deserve permanent immunity. This is why we began our HIV cure program. We are committed to raising the standard of care and we hope you'll join us in supporting cure research. Like, comment, or share this post in support of cure research. #HIV #endHIV
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The HIV research community must be committed to moving people living with #HIV from antiretroviral control to permanent immunity. We think that our project has the potential to do that. Support cure research to end serious human diseases. #BioTECH #HIVCure
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Jeff Galvin
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The HIV research community must be committed to moving people living with #HIV from antiretroviral control to permanent immunity. We think that our project has the potential to do that. Support cure research to end serious human diseases. #BioTECH #HIVCure
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
The HIV research community must be committed to moving people living with #HIV from antiretroviral control to permanent immunity. We think AGT103-T in a Phase 1 trial has the potential to do that--read more: Support cure research. #CROI2021 #HIVCure
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Jeff Galvin
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Those living with HIV deserve permanent immunity. This is why we began our #HIV cure program. We are committed to raising the standard of care and we hope you'll join us in supporting cure research. Like, comment, or share this post to show your support.
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Jeff Galvin
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My greatest wish for 2021 is a cure for HIV and my resolution is to spend every waking hour working on @americangene ’s cure attempt. #HappyNewYear2021 #HAPPYNEWYEAR #HIV
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Jeff Galvin
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It has only been a few months since we started our Phase 1 human trial of an autologous cell therapy designed to fight #HIV and I am still buzzing! A cure isn't possible without research. Take a stand with me and support cure research.
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Jeff Galvin
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I feel pride from what @americangene has achieved and excitement for what we will achieve. This year, I am confident that we can advance #HIV cure research. #LoveCures #BioTECH
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Jeff Galvin
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I am looking to make the impossible #possible . A potential HIV cure is on the horizon, and we have received approval to move forward with a human trial. #LoveCures ! #HIVCure #HIV
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Jeff Galvin
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One of my happiest moments of 2020 was when my team gave me a red ribbon wrapped copy of our IND application to the FDA to begin a Phase 1 trial of our #HIV cure program. I gave it a huge hug out of joy that we achieved this milestone after years of research! #MissionPossible
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Jeff Galvin
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I am looking to make the impossible #possible . An HIV cure is on the horizon, and we are preparing for our clinical trials. #LoveCures ! #HIVCure #HIV
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
#HIV Clinical Trial Update: American Gene has hit two major benchmarks in our Phase 1 #genetherapy trial — bringing us closer to a potential cure for HIV. We expect to submit the final Phase 1 trial report to the FDA in 2023.
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
The latest data from our #HIV #clinicaltrial is encouraging. Lab studies confirmed substantial increases in virus-specific T cells consistent with improved immunity against HIV in all 5 participants. Read more: #HIVResearch #EndHIV #WeNeedACure
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Jeff Galvin
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Exciting News: The analytic treatment interruption has already highlighted impressive viral suppression and immunological data. There’s more work to be done but the data from our Phase 1 #HIV #clinicaltrial is promising. #HIVClinicalTrialUpdate
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Jeff Galvin
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Big news! I hope Moderna’s #HIV #vaccine is successful & prevents future #HIV infections. But for people already living with HIV, a vaccine won’t help. They need a #cure . @americangene ’s clinical trial is testing a potential #HIVCure right now.
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The Washington Post
2 years
Experimental HIV vaccine, based on Moderna’s mRNA technology, now in clinical trial
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
Exciting news: Another possible #HIVcure shows how desperate the world is to #EndHIV . Like the bone marrow transplants that cured 3 people with #HIV before this woman, the procedure can be dangerous & expensive but it’s still incredible that it worked!
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
We have seen some evidence that the first participant can tolerate our treatment #AGT103T . Read our latest Phase 1 #clinicaltrial news and join us in supporting #HIV cure research:
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
The HIV community is at the heart of our work at @americangene . As we pursue a functional cure to the disease, we aim to redefine what is possible with modern medicine. There's still an ongoing #HIV epidemic. We haven't forgotten. Support cure research ⬇️
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Jeff Galvin
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Progress in @americangene ’s clinical trial brings us closer to our goal of returning people living with #HIV to a normal life without the side effects of #ART and having no further consequences of HIV. #WeNeedACure #HIVResearch
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Jeff Galvin
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A sixth patient has unexpectedly been cured of #HIV in #Geneva following a risky #stemcell transplant procedure, providing more evidence that extended viral suppression is possible. #Genetherapy could provide a safer, more reliable solution. Read more.
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Jeff Galvin
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A patient in Geneva has achieved #HIV remission following a stem #cell transplant, possibly making them the sixth example of an HIV #cure . Learn more here.
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Jeff Galvin
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Our goal at @americangene is to return people living with #HIV to a normal life without the side effects of #ART . Initial blood markers of #efficacy from our #HIV clinical trial increase our optimism that we are on track to get there using #genetherapy .
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Jeff Galvin
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More great news! Reports of new patients who experience functional #HIV cures continue to re-prove the theory that CCR5 depletion is protective against R5 strains of HIV…
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
As I’ve said before, finding a cure for HIV will be a monumental task, and we need everyone behind us. First step is to believe it’s #possible #HIV #croi2021 #TogetherWeCan
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Jeff Galvin
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Big news for @americangene ’s #HIV #clinicaltrial : Data shows #safety & #efficacy of our #genetherapy treatment & AGT has received a green light from the IRB to withdraw trial participants from their #ARTs to test the potential #HIV functional cure.
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
#Genetherapy and #celltherapy can fundamentally change #healthcare . Finding a functional cure for #HIV will be the first step toward achieving that goal. #WeNeedACure #biotech #innovation
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Jeff Galvin
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It has only been a few months since we started our Phase 1 human trial of an autologous cell therapy designed to fight #HIV and I am still buzzing! An #HIVCure is impossible without research. Take a stand with me and support cure research.
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
I feel pride from what @americangene has achieved and excitement for what we will achieve. This year, I am confident that together we can advance #HIV cure research. #LoveCures #BioTECH
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
Can you imagine a world without #HIV ? Millions of lives would be improved. #WeNeedACure 🌎
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@jeffreygalvin
Jeff Galvin
4 years
The HIV community is at the heart of our work at @americangene . As we pursue a functional cure to the disease, we aim to redefine what is possible with modern medicine. There is still an ongoing #HIV epidemic. We haven't forgotten. #genetherapy #lovecures
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Jeff Galvin
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We are committed to raising the standard of care for those living with #HIV as we continue our Phase 1 trial with the goal of achieving permanent #immunity . We hope you'll join us in supporting cure research. Like, comment, or share in support of cure research. #endHIV
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
What if there was a cure for #HIV ? An #HIVcure would free people from relying on antiretroviral therapy and give them permanent immunity with no chance of being diagnosed again. Here’s why we should focus on curing diseases like HIV, not just treating them:
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
The future of this cell and #genetherapy is bright, and I am optimistic about our eventual contribution to #HIV treatment. I couldn’t be happier or prouder of our #team . Read about our first participant receiving AGT103-T in our Phase 1:
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Jeff Galvin
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We’ve hit another exciting milestone in @americangene ’s #HIV clinical trial. Data from the first three participants shows initial markers of efficacy, indicating that our potential gene and #celltherapy #cure is on track. Read more.
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Jeff Galvin
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The intent of our trial is to test a cell & #genetherapy that hardens the immune system against #HIV & prevents #AIDS without the use of daily antiretrovirals. We hope to protect HIV-specific T cells of HIV+ individuals and suppress the virus naturally.
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Jeff Galvin
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#HIV #awareness , #prevention & #treatment are crucial in communities of color that have disproportionately suffered from this #disease because of medical #racism , socioeconomic disparities & more. Ultimately, #WeNeedACure to end the HIV/ #AIDS epidemic. #NBHAAD
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Jeff Galvin
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The Institutional Review Board (IRB) gave @americangene the green light to withdraw clinical trial participants from their #ARTs to test the potential functional #HIV cure. Learn more. #genetherapy
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
This photo reminds me of President Kennedy's story about the person he saw sweeping the halls at NASA. He asked him about his job, and the person replied: 'I'm helping put a man on the moon'...
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
According to @HIVGov , approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. have #HIV . We must continue to support #HIVprevention efforts and keep fighting to find a #cure . #WeNeedACure #EndHIV #EndHIVStigma
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Jeff Galvin
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#HIV demands our attention. 🚨 At @americangene , we’re working nonstop to try to deliver a one-and-done #HIVcure that would drastically improve lives of people living with HIV. Here’s the latest progress on our #clinicaltrial . #WeNeedACure #innovation
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
We’ve reached a critical step in our mission to cure #HIV with #genetherapy : withdrawing participants from their ARTs. We’re optimistic but it'll take months to evaluate the data from all 7 participants. Follow new developments on our newsletter & social.
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
It's important we discover a #cure (not another treatment) for #HIV . Reporters, like those that visited @AmericanGene today, will bring this to light and ultimately encourage us to reach the finish line. Follow, as I'll share this broadcast when it's live. #FreedomofSpeech #news
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
Imagine a world without #HIV ! Millions of lives would be improved. #WeNeedACure #EndHIV 🌎
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Jeff Galvin
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
As our #AGT103T is in a Phase 1 Trial now, we’re intent on keeping this progress going! #TogetherWeCan #ImpossibleRealized #endHIV
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Jeff Galvin
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If you can dream it, you can do it. #WeNeedACure for #HIV . #EndHIV
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
Getting a unanimous vote from the Data and Safety Monitoring Board #DSMB to accelerate our #HIV #clinicaltrial is a huge milestone. I'm so proud of what our @americangene team has achieved so far. #LetsGo
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Jeff Galvin
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Exciting HIV Clinical Trial Update: American Gene has reached a turning point in our #HIV clinical trial! We’re withdrawing participants from their antiretroviral drugs, which will determine if our #genetherapy treatment could potentially cure HIV.
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Jeff Galvin
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As our #AGT103T is in a Phase 1 human trial, we are intent on keeping this progress going! Study details: #TogetherWeCan #ImpossibleRealized #endHIV
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Jeff Galvin
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Exciting News! American Gene's Phase 1 #HIV clinical trial data was published in the scientific journal “Frontiers in Medicine”: The data shows we’ve met the trial’s primary and secondary goals. Follow for future developments.
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Jeff Galvin
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Gene & cell therapy is a new form of drug development. We seek innovative ways to find cures (not treatments) & we make progress to advance medicine for you, your family, your friends. If each of us applied our talents to help one another, we'd improve life for all. #LOVEcures
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Jeff Galvin
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Did you know? Since AGT103-T is made using free-floating T #cells in the blood, a simple blood draw makes it possible to create AGT103-T outside the body. Learn more about the process here.
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Jeff Galvin
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Jeff Galvin
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“This is the next logical step in the trial’s progression. By withdrawing these patients’ antiretrovirals we can demonstrate whether our AGT103-T #genetherapy leads to a cure.” - Dr. Marcus Conant on the exciting new development in our #HIV clinical trial.
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
More great news on fighting #HIV : Moderna is working on a vaccine! Let's hope it works & reduces the # of new global HIV cases (currently 1.5 million/year). But a vaccine still won't help the nearly 38 million people suffering with #HIV now. #WeNeedACure
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Jeff Galvin
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According to @UNAIDS , ​​1.5 million people were infected with #HIV globally in 2020. We must put an end to this widespread, devastating #disease . #WeNeedACure
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Jeff Galvin
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At @americangene , we are working towards a potential #cure for #HIV . The IRB gave us approval to withdraw #clinicaltrial participants from their #ARTs to test the potential functional cure. Follow our HIV Cure Countdown for more updates. #ClinicalTrialsDay
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Jeff Galvin
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The global #HIV epidemic has caused immeasurable suffering. Through @americangene 's #gene & #celltherapy treatment, we hope to potentially offer a one-and-done functional #cure for this devastating #disease . Learn about our ongoing #clinicaltrial . #EndHIV
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Jeff Galvin
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As our #AGT103T is in a Phase 1 human trial now, we’re intent on keeping this progress going! #TogetherWeCan #ImpossibleRealized #endHIV #HIV
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
Our Phase 1 trial seeking an #HIV cure wouldn’t have been possible without an environment at AGT where anyone of any background can focus on the mission. This brought us together with @GaingelsVC . Watch @WDVMTV 's news report by @Shennekia ~ #LBGT #LBGTQ
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Jeff Galvin
4 years
We are one step closer to what we hope will make the “impossible,” possible.
@americangene
American Gene™
4 years
American Gene Technologies Announces First Trial Participant Enrolled in Phase 1 Study of AGT103-T Against HIV #HIV #EndHIV #GeneTherapy
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Jeff Galvin
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I believe it's impossible to work at @americangene without a great desire to help the HIV, cancer, and rare disease communities. We work because we love. #LoveCures #HIV #Cancer #RareDiseases
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Jeff Galvin
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Featured in @BioBuzzMaryland : “After achieving several important clinical milestones, momentum and excitement have been building for months around the company’s lead pipeline candidate AGT103-T, which is a potential #HIV functional cure.”
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day ( #NBHAAD ). It’s important to recognize that #HIV is a #racialjustice issue.
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Jeff Galvin
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Amazing to see this HIV injection reducing #PrEP treatment intervals to once every 2 months. What would be even better is a one-and-done #cure for #HIV . @ViiVHC , join us on our mission to end this #epidemic by developing a cure. #WeNeedACure @ViiVUS
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Jeff Galvin
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An #HIV #PrEP injection every two months is definitely an improvement compared to daily pills… but a once in a lifetime injection would be even better. @americangene is working on just that in our ongoing #clinicaltrial . #WeNeedACure
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Jeff Galvin
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In this @TEDTalks , I explain the concept behind our therapy for #HIV , and how we are working to ensure that the virus can be controlled in the body by modified HIV-specific T cells. Watch now-- #celltherapy #genetherapy #innovation
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Jeff Galvin
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Renee Gilmore at @ABC7 WWSB @mysuncoast interviewed me at the start of @americangene 's Phase 1 trial of our HIV cure program. I explain why I'm confident in AGT's research and how this trial is significantly different from others. #HIV #HIVnews Watch here
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Jeff Galvin
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“The IRB’s green light to proceed with the withdrawal study gives us the opportunity to gather additional critical #efficacy data. The #data we’ve already collected shows how close we could be to achieving our dream of curing #HIV .” -Dr. Marcus Conant
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Jeff Galvin
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Since the beginning of the #epidemic , #HIV has claimed over 36 million people’s lives, according to @WHO . #WeNeedACure . Here’s what @americangene is doing to get there.
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Jeff Galvin
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. @JustinHintontv covered our #news regarding the first participant receiving #AGT103T . While there is a lot of work to be done, this is a historic point in our attempt on #HIV . Watch the interview here:
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Jeff Galvin
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In this clip, I explain the concept behind our therapy for the HIV virus, and how we are working to ensure that the AIDS virus can be controlled in the body by modified HIV-specific T cells. #HIV #Immunotherapy #celltherapy #genetherapy
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Jeff Galvin
2 years
Learn how American Gene is working toward finding a cure for #HIV with #GeneTherapy in this report by Unboxing Biotech Analyst @vanjohn10 . Read the article here.
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Jeff Galvin
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In this clip, I explain the concept behind our therapy for the HIV virus, and how we are working to ensure that the AIDS virus can be controlled in the body by modified HIV-specific T cells. #HIV #Immunotherapy #celltherapy #genetherapy
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Jeff Galvin
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#HIV is a disease that requires support from others. That is why I state loud and clear that we #StandTogether and #leadwithlove in support of survivors, with the hope we will one day soon #endHIV .
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Jeff Galvin
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Diagnosed with HIV in 1989, Matt Sharp is with us today advocating for cure research. Both he & our @AmericanGene community appreciate Dr. Anthony Fauci's work for the long-term survival of those with #HIV / #AIDS . Watch him in @PBS 's Fauci: the Virus Hunter
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Jeff Galvin
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It is the critical mass of #creativity , commitment, and teamwork that will enable us to achieve greatness, including developing what we hope will be an #HIV cure. #LoveCures !
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Jeff Galvin
3 years
This is very exciting, thank you @ViiVHC . HIV #prevention is critically important. But we also need to help the nearly 38 million people who are currently suffering from #HIV / #AIDS worldwide. We hope you’ll join us in our mission for a cure. #WeNeedACure @ViiVUS
@thehill
The Hill
3 years
JUST IN: FDA approves first HIV prevention injection
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Jeff Galvin
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AGT is a mission-driven #biotech company. We don't currently have billion-dollar reserves to draw from. Instead, we're working to reach our goal of curing HIV, cancers, and #PKU from individual investors, people who believe in us. Let's keep moving forward #Together ! #LoveCures
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Jeff Galvin
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#HIV demands our attention. 🚨 At @americangene , we’re working nonstop to try to deliver a one-and-done #HIVcure that would drastically improve lives of people living with HIV. Here’s the latest progress on our #clinicaltrial . #WeNeedACure #biotech
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Jeff Galvin
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Maryland is at the center of the cell and #genetherapy technological explosion. It is great to be part of this state and #DNAvalley at a time where we will experience a revolution in medicine! #BioTECH
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