Evopoint Entered into a Clinical Trial Collaboration with MSD to Evaluate XNW5004 with Keytruda for Solid Tumors
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- Both companies have joined forces to evaluate Evopoint’s XNW5004 (an EZH2-inhibitor) in combination with MSD’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in a P-Ib/II clinical trial analysing Chinese patients with solid tumors
- As per the agreement, Evopoint will sponsor the P-Ib/II clinical trial, MSD will provide Keytruda & Evopoint will retain the worldwide rights to XNW5004. The P-Ib/II clinical trial evaluates the RP2D dose of XNW5004 to be used to evaluate the safety & efficacy of XNW5004 + Keytruda in patients with solid tumors
- Previously in preclinical studies, XNW5004 depicted a significant anti-tumor activity & safety in varying liquid & solid tumor models whereas in P-I clinical trial, XNW5004 showed remarkable single-agent efficacy & safety in patients with lymphoma
Ref: Businesswire | Image: Merck
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