SL Science Seeks FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Gamma Delta T Cell Therapy in Glioblastoma

13 July 2026 | Monday | News

Company submits ODD request for its Vdelta2+ Gamma Delta T Cells therapy for GBM as preclinical data will be presented at the World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 2026.

SL Science Holding Limited (“SL Science” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SLBT), a Taiwan-headquartered biomedical company specializing in developing innovative cellular and gene therapies, announced that the Company has submitted an Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Gamma Delta T (GDT) cell therapy product, Vdelta2+ Gamma Delta T Cells, for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The FDA's Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) has formally acknowledged receipt of the request and is proceeding with review on additional files about the product

The research team of JY BioMed (“JY BioMed”), licensor of the Company’s GDT cell therapy technology will present at the 20th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP 2026) held at July 12-17, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. JY BioMed will present the Company’s GBM treatment asset themed by “Intracranial γδ T Cell Therapy Eliminates Glioblastoma in Preclinical Models”. Representatives from SL Science will also be present at the event. WCP is among the most influential international pharmacology congresses in the world, convening leading researchers and clinical scientists from across the globe. Presenting at the event reflects the growing international recognition of GDT cell therapy as a serious candidate in solid tumor oncology.

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