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Tarlatamab Shows Promise in Treating Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Tarlatamab-dlle demonstrates a manageable safety profile and promising survival outcomes in first-line maintenance extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).
  • In a phase 2 study, patients with ES-SCLC previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy showed continued anticancer activity with a median overall survival of 15.2 months.
  • Tarlatamab, a bispecific T cell engager, binds to DLL3 on cancer cells and CD3 on T cells, activating T cells to eliminate cancer cells.
  • The FDA granted accelerated approval to tarlatamab-dlle for ES-SCLC that has progressed during or after platinum-based chemotherapy.

Evaxion's Personalized Cancer Vaccine EVX-01 Shows Promise in Melanoma Phase 2 Trial

  • Evaxion Biotech reports a 69% Overall Response Rate (ORR) in its Phase 2 trial of EVX-01 combined with pembrolizumab for advanced melanoma.
  • The interim analysis showed that 11 out of 16 patients experienced objective clinical responses, with 15 patients exhibiting tumor reduction.
  • The complete one-year dataset will be presented at the ESMO Congress, followed by a webinar featuring key opinion leader Professor Georgina V. Long.
  • EVX-01, designed using Evaxion's AI-Immunology™ platform, is tailored to individual patient's tumor profiles, potentially enhancing treatment efficacy.

ESMO 2024: AbbVie and Nuvalent Present Promising Data on Novel Cancer Therapies

  • AbbVie presented data on mirvetuximab soravtansine for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer, showing a 51.9% objective response rate in pre-treated patients.
  • Nuvalent's NVL-655 and zidesamtinib demonstrated durable responses in heavily pre-treated NSCLC patients, targeting ALK and ROS1, respectively.
  • AbbVie's telisotuzumab vedotin (Teliso-V) is under FDA review for accelerated approval in c-Met overexpressing non-small cell lung cancer.
  • Nuvalent plans to initiate a Phase 3 trial (ALKAZAR) of NVL-655 in TKI-naïve ALK-positive NSCLC patients in the first half of 2025.

Sinopharm's Mpox Vaccine Candidate Cleared for Clinical Trials in China

  • Sinopharm's mpox vaccine candidate, developed by the Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, has been approved for clinical trials in China.
  • The vaccine is a replication-deficient vaccine based on the Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) strain, similar to the Jynneos vaccine.
  • Preclinical studies suggest the vaccine can generate good immune protection against the mpox virus in non-human primate models.
  • China has reported over 2,500 mpox cases and currently has no approved mpox vaccines, making this a significant step.

CytoDyn Advances Leronlimab Pipeline Across Oncology, Inflammation, and HIV

  • CytoDyn's leronlimab sees renewed progress with the FDA lifting its clinical hold in March 2024, enabling the advancement of clinical trials.
  • A Phase II study of leronlimab in relapsed/refractory microsatellite stable colorectal cancer is set to begin screening patients in early 2025.
  • Leronlimab is under investigation for HIV-related chronic inflammation, with trials designed to clarify its mechanism of action on biomarkers.
  • Preclinical studies of leronlimab are underway for MASH and glioblastoma, with potential synergies being explored with existing treatments.

PDS Biotech Presents Promising VERSATILE-002 Data for HPV16-Positive Head and Neck Cancer

  • PDS Biotech will present updated data from the VERSATILE-002 trial at the ESMO Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
  • The trial evaluates Versamune® HPV (PDS0101) in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) as a first-line treatment.
  • The treatment targets patients with HPV16-positive recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
  • The poster presentation will include survival data and be available on PDS Biotech's website after the event.

Cereno Scientific's CS1 Receives Orphan Drug Designation in EU for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

  • Cereno Scientific's CS1 has been granted Orphan Medicinal Product Designation (OMPD) in the EU for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).
  • CS1, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, is currently in a Phase II trial evaluating its safety and efficacy in PAH patients.
  • The OMPD provides Cereno Scientific with market exclusivity and other benefits for CS1 in the EU, potentially aiding its development and commercialization.
  • Cereno's pipeline includes CS014, in Phase I for thrombosis prevention, and CS585, a preclinical IP receptor agonist for cardiovascular diseases.

FDA Approves Illumina's TruSight Oncology Comprehensive Assay as Pan-Tumor Companion Diagnostic

  • The FDA has approved Illumina's TruSight Oncology (TSO) Comprehensive Assay as a pan-tumor companion diagnostic, enhancing precision medicine.
  • TSO Comprehensive is the first FDA-approved kit for identifying NTRK-positive solid tumor patients eligible for larotrectinib and RET fusion-positive NSCLC patients for selpercatinib.
  • The assay profiles over 500 biomarkers using next-generation sequencing, facilitating personalized therapy recommendations and clinical trial enrollment.
  • Illumina is partnering with pharmaceutical companies to expand TSO Comprehensive's companion diagnostic claims, with future claims pending regulatory approvals.

Deucrictibant Shows Sustained Benefits in Hereditary Angioedema Treatment

  • Data from open-label extensions of Phase 2 trials demonstrate deucrictibant's sustained efficacy in preventing and treating swelling attacks associated with hereditary angioedema (HAE).
  • Results showed a 93% reduction in HAE attack rates after one year in the extension period, with a median monthly attack rate of zero.
  • Pharvaris is advancing deucrictibant with Phase 3 trials for both on-demand (RAPIDe-3) and prophylactic (CHAPTER-3) treatment of HAE, and exploring its potential in acquired angioedema.
  • The median time to onset of symptom relief was 1.1 hours, with nearly all (98.5%) of attacks starting to ease within 12 hours.

Amgen's MariTide to Be Evaluated for Kidney Disease and Other Indications

  • Amgen is expanding the clinical development of its obesity drug MariTide (AMG 133) to include studies focused on kidney disease, driven by promising preclinical data.
  • The decision to explore MariTide's potential in kidney disease is based on the drug's mechanism of action, which targets both GLP-1 and GIP receptors.
  • Clinical trials are planned to assess MariTide's efficacy and safety in patients with specific kidney conditions, addressing a significant unmet medical need.
  • This strategic move reflects Amgen's broader approach to leverage its obesity portfolio for treating related metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
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