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The NMPA has approved IND application to initiate P-Ib/II trial of opamtistomig (LBL-024) in combination therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
Trial will evaluate the safety & efficacy of opamtistomig combination regimens in pts with mCRC & explore potential predictive biomarkers. Opamtistomig mechanism was already validated across EP-NEC, NSCLC, SCLC, & biliary tract cancer…
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Synlogic & Caldera have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, forming a new holding company that will operate as Caldera Therapeutics & plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “CALD”
Upon closing, Synlogic, Caldera, and private placement investors are expected to own ~2.3%, ~62.8%, and ~34.9% of the combined company, respectively, with…
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The Chinese NMPA has accepted the BLA & granted priority review to Opamtistomig (LBL-024) as a monotx. for the treatment of advanced extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (EP-NEC)
BLA was supported by the registrational trial data, designed to assess the efficacy & safety of Opamtistomig in pts with advanced EP-NEC whose disease had progressed following ≥2…
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The NMPA has accepted IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors
HBM7004, developed using Harbour’s HBICE platform, is a novel B7H4×CD3 bispecific antibody that is designed to enhance cancer immunotherapy, aiming to improve both efficacy & safety through targeted immune activation
In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent T-cell activation within…
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The US FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate the P-I trial assessing the safety, tolerability, PK, & anti-tumor activity of Harbour Biomed's HBM7004 in advanced solid tumors
Preclinical studies showed that HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent intratumoral T-cell activation, strong anti-tumor activity, in vivo stability, & reduced systemic toxicity, while combination with a B7H4x4-1BB BsAb…
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EpiBiologics has dosed the first patient in a global P-I study evaluating EPI-326, a tissue-selective bispecific antibody targeting EGFR, in advanced solid tumors
The first-in-human study will assess safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary anti-tumor activity in pts with NSCLC and HNSCC, with potential expansion into colorectal cancer
Preclinical data showed robust anti-tumor activity across…
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The CHMP has recommended Imdylltra (tarlatamab) as a monotx. to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) whose disease relapsed during or after an initial treatment with Pt-based CT
Opinion was based on the P-III study in 509 ES-SCLC pts post Pt therapy, where Imdylltra showed improved mOS (13.6 vs 8.3 mos.; ~40% lower death risk) and higher mPFS (4.2 vs 3.2 mos.) vs SoC
Imdylltra is…
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The EMA has received the Type II variation application for Tecvayli monotx. (teclistamab) for the treatment of adults with r/r multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received ≥1 prior therapy
Application was supported by the P-III (MajesTEC-9) trial assessing Tecvayli vs SoC of pomalidomide, bortezomib, & dexamethasone (PVd) or carfilzomib & dexamethasone (Kd) in 614…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved the initiation of P-II trials of AK139 across seven indications, incl. COPD, severe bronchial asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria, allergic rhinitis, CRSwNP, mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis, & prurigo nodularis
AK139 is an IL-4Rα/ST2 bispecific antibody that blocks both the IL-4/IL-13 pathway via binding to IL-4Rα subunit & the IL-33/ST2…
Akeso’s Ivonescimab + CT Receives the NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Biliary Tract Cancer
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The Chinese NMPA has granted BTD to ivonescimab + CT for the 1L treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC)
Ivonescimab is being assessed in the fully-enrolled P-III (AK112-309/HARMONi-GI1) in combination with CT for the 1L treatment of advanced BTC
The P-Ib/II trial data presented at ASCO 2024 showed ivonescimab plus CT showed an…

