GenVec, Inc.’s (GNVC) TNFerade™ Gets FDA Fast Track Designation for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

GenVec, Inc. reported today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GenVec’s TNFerade™ for Fast Track development in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. TNFerade™ is designed to stimulate the production of immune system proteins with anti-cancer properties that are injected into tumors. GenVec is developing TNFerade™ for use in combination with other tools such as radiation and chemotherapy for the treatment of various cancers