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03-07-2025
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Vertex Presents Longer-Term Data at the 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress Demonstrating Durability of CASGEVY® and Provides Update on Expanding Global Access to CASGEVY Français
- Data from longer-term follow-up of patients in ongoing clinical trials further demonstrate durability of the clinical benefits of CASGEVY ® - - Multiple reimbursement agreements secured, expanding access to CASGEVY to more patients around the world - TORONTO, July 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRTX) recently announced positive longer-term data for Pr CASGEVY ® (exagamglogene autotemcel) from global ongoing pivotal clinical trials in people with severe sickle cell disease (SCD) or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT). The results, presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, continue to demonstrate the durable clinical benefits of CASGEVY. The longest follow up in SCD patients now extends more than 5.5 years and in TDT patients more than 6 years, with a mean of 39.4 months and 43.5 months, respectively. CASGEVY is the first authorized CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited therapy. "This longer-term data reinforces CASGEVY's durable clinical benefits for eligible people living with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia," said Kevin Kuo, M.D., Hematologist and Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology, University of Toronto, Clinician Investigator in the Red Blood Cell Disorders Clinic at University Health Network, and Principal Investigator for the CLIMB-131 clinical program. "These results are a reminder of what science can achieve, especially for patients and communities with significant unmet need." New longer-term follow-up data presented from the CASGEVY trials In SCD, 43/45 (95.6%) evaluable patients (those with at least 16 months of follow-up) were free from vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) for at least 12 consecutive months (VF12) in CLIMB-121 and CLIMB-131 combined (95% CI: 84.9%, 99.5%). The mean duration of VOC-free was 35.0 months (range 14.4 to 66.2 months). All evaluable patients (45/45 [100%]) achieved freedom from in-patient hospitalization for severe VOCs for at least 12 consecutive months (HF12) in CLIMB-121 and CLIMB-131 combined (95% CI: 92.1%, 100%), with a mean hospitalization-free of 36.1 months (range 14.5 to 66.2 months). In TDT, 54/55 (98.2%) evaluable patients (those with at least 16 months of follow-up) achieved transfusion-independence for at least 12 consecutive months with a weighted average hemoglobin (Hb) of at least 9 g/dL (TI12) in CLIMB-111 and CLIMB-131 combined (95% CI: 90.3%, 100%). The mean duration of transfusion independence was 40.5 months (range 13.6 to 70.8 months). The one evaluable patient who did not achieve TI12 has been transfusion free for 14.8 months. Iron removal therapy has been stopped for more than 6 months in 39/56 (69.6%) treated patients following infusion with CASGEVY, with sustained improvement in ferritin and liver iron content, suggesting that CASGEVY has the potential to correct ineffective erythropoiesis. Patients continue to demonstrate stable levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and allelic editing. The safety profile of CASGEVY continues to be generally consistent with myeloablative conditioning with busulfan and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Progress in bringing CASGEVY to patients Through reimbursement agreements, Vertex has secured access for eligible SCD or TDT patients in multiple countries including Austria, Bahrain, England, Denmark, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Wales. In Canada, CASGEVY received positive recommendations for reimbursement from both Canadian health technology agencies between December 2024 and January 2025; however, a Letter of Engagement from the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) is pending. Vertex is continuing to work with government and reimbursement authorities globally to secure sustainable access for additional eligible patients. About Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) SCD is a debilitating, progressive, life-shortening genetic disease. SCD patients report health-related quality of life scores well below the general population and significant health care resource utilization. SCD affects the red blood cells, which are essential for carrying oxygen to all organs and tissues of the body. SCD causes severe pain, organ damage and shortened life span due to misshapen or "sickled" red blood cells. The clinical hallmark of SCD is vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs), which are caused by blockages of blood vessels by sickled red blood cells and result in severe and debilitating pain that can happen anywhere in the body at any time. SCD requires lifelong treatment and significant use of health care resources, and ultimately results in reduced life expectancy, decreased quality of life and reduced lifetime earnings and productivity. About Transfusion-Dependent Beta Thalassemia (TDT) TDT is a serious, life-threatening genetic disease. TDT patients report health-related quality of life scores below the general population and significant health care resource utilization. TDT requires frequent blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy throughout a person's life. Due to anemia, patients living with TDT may experience fatigue and shortness of breath, and infants may develop failure to thrive, jaundice and feeding problems. Complications of TDT can also include an enlarged spleen, liver and/or heart, misshapen bones and delayed puberty. TDT requires lifelong treatment and significant use of health care resources, and ultimately results in reduced life expectancy, decreased quality of life and reduced lifetime earnings and productivity. About Pr CASGEVY ® (exagamglogene autotemcel) Pr CASGEVY ® is an autologous genome edited hematopoietic stem cell-based therapy for eligible patients with SCD or TDT, in which a patient's own hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells are edited at the erythroid specific enhancer region of the BCL11A gene through a precise double-strand break. This edit results in the production of high levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF; hemoglobin F) in red blood cells. HbF is the form of the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin that is naturally present during fetal development, which then switches to the adult form of hemoglobin after birth. CASGEVY has been shown to reduce or eliminate vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) for patients with SCD and transfusion requirements for patients with TDT. CASGEVY is approved for eligible SCD and TDT patients 12 years and older by multiple regulatory bodies around the world. About the CLIMB Trials The ongoing Phase 1/2/3 open-label trials, CLIMB-111 and CLIMB-121, are designed to assess the safety and efficacy of a single dose of CASGEVY in patients ages 12 to 35 years with TDT or with SCD and recurrent VOCs. The trials are closed for enrollment. Patients will be followed for approximately two years after CASGEVY infusion in these trials. Each patient will be asked to participate in the ongoing long-term, open-label trial, CLIMB-131. CLIMB-131 is designed to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of CASGEVY in patients who received CASGEVY, including those in other CLIMB trials. The trial is designed to follow patients for up to 15 years after CASGEVY infusion. About Vertex Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and conditions. The company has approved therapies in select regions for cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and acute pain, and it continues to advance clinical and research programs in these areas. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, primary membranous nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Vertex was founded in 1989 and has its global headquarters in Boston, with international headquarters in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 15 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit Vertex Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, the statements by Kevin Kuo, M.D., in this press release, and statements regarding expectations for the anticipated durable clinical benefits of CASGEVY, expectations for the safety profile of CASGEVY, expectations for the Letter of Engagement from the pCPA, plans to continue working with government and reimbursement authorities globally to secure sustainable access for patients, and our plans for and design of the CLIMB studies. While we believe the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are accurate, these forward-looking statements represent the company's beliefs only as of the date of this press release and there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that eligible patient access to CASGEVY may not be achieved on the anticipated timeline, or at all, that data from the company's development programs may not support registration or further development of its compounds due to safety, efficacy, and other reasons, and other risks listed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Vertex's most recent annual report and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at and available through the company's website at You should not place undue reliance on these statements, or the scientific data presented. Vertex disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in this press release as new information becomes available. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Media: [email protected] orCanada: +1 647-790-1600orU.S.: 617-341-6992 SOURCE Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) Presents Positive Long-Term Obe-cel Data at EHA 2025
Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL) is one of the 10 best healthcare penny stocks to buy according to analysts. On June 12, the company presented long-term follow-up data from its FELIX study at the 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress. The presentation highlighted the potential of obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel; brand name Aucatzyl) for long-term remission in adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (r/r B-ALL). A scientist in a lab coat holding a petri dish, the dish containing a 3D multicellular tissue. FELIX is a phase 1b/2, open-label, multicenter, single-arm study evaluating obe-cel in adults with r/r CD19-positive B-ALL. The study investigated obe-cel (formerly AUTO1), an autologous CD19 CAR T-cell therapy designed for rapid CAR T cell expansion and a favorable safety profile. According to the presented data, the estimated 3-year overall survival rate was 55.4%. The data also demonstrated sustained remission rates, with 40% of patients remaining in molecular remission at 36 months. Commenting on the development, Dr. Christian Itin, Autolus CEO, said: 'Obe-cel's durability of response without any subsequent therapy in two out of every five responders is a key factor leading the transformation of therapy for adult r/r B-ALL patients. At a median follow-up of 33 months, we are encouraged to see a continuation of the long-term plateau we observed at the last data cut.' Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It develops programmed T cell therapies to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its lead candidate is obe-cel, a CD19-targeting treatment for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Other pipeline programs include AUTO1/22 (pediatric ALL), AUTO4 (T-cell lymphoma), AUTO6NG (neuroblastoma), and AUTO8 (multiple myeloma). While we acknowledge the potential of AUTL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: Goldman Sachs Energy Stocks: 10 Stocks to Buy and 10 Best AI Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire David Tepper. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
15-06-2025
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Genmab Announces Epcoritamab Investigational Combination Therapy Demonstrates High Response Rates in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Eligible for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) today announced new results from the Phase 1b/2 EPCORE ® NHL-2 trial Arm 10 (NCT04663347), evaluating epcoritamab, a T-cell engaging bispecific antibody administered subcutaneously, in combination with rituximab, ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide (R-ICE) in adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL) who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). Results demonstrated an overall response rate (ORR) of 87 percent, a complete response (CR) rate of 65 percent and a partial response (PR) of 23 percent. The majority of patients (65 percent) proceeded to ASCT. At six months, an estimated 81 percent of responses were ongoing, 74 percent of patients were progression free, and 100 percent of patients were alive. These results were shared today during an oral presentation at the 30 th European Hematology Association (EHA) 2025 Congress. The safety profile of this combination therapy showed cytokine release syndrome (CRS) being low grade and no discontinuations due to treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). The most common TEAEs were neutropenia (74 percent), anemia (68 percent), and thrombocytopenia (68 percent). CRS occurred in 52 percent; all were low grade (1/2) and resolved. One patient had immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS; grade 1), which resolved. No clinical tumor lysis syndrome was observed. Infections occurred in 18 patients (58 percent); five (16 percent) had serious infections. There were no Grade 5 TEAEs. 'These results are particularly encouraging because many of the patients in this study had high-risk disease, having progressed rapidly after initial treatment,' said Raul Cordoba, MD, PhD, Head of the Lymphoma Unit at the Fundacion Jimenez Diaz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. 'This combination therapy of epcoritamab plus rituximab, ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide (R-ICE) offers a potential new treatment option for patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, providing high response rates and a bridge to potentially curative autologous stem cell transplantation." Among patients in the study who progressed within 12 months after first-line treatment (n=20), epcoritamab in combination with R-ICE demonstrated an 85 percent ORR and 55 percent CR. Patients in the study who progressed after 12 months from first-line therapy experienced a 91 percent ORR and 82 percent CR. Additionally, patients with one prior line of therapy experienced an 88 percent ORR and 68 percent CR, and patients who were treated with more than one prior line of therapy experienced an 83 percent ORR and 50 percent CR. 'The results from this trial highlight the potential of this investigational epcoritamab containing regimen, especially in patients who progress quickly after initial treatment, and reinforce our joint efforts with AbbVie to develop epcoritamab as a core therapy for B-cell lymphomas, especially as we develop epcoritamab in earlier lines of therapy and a broader patient population,' said Dr. Judith Klimovsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Genmab. 'Our comprehensive EPCORE clinical trial program is dedicated to advancing epcoritamab as both monotherapy and in combination to address the significant unmet need in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and other hematologic malignancies." Use of epcoritamab + R-ICE in patients with R/R DLBCL eligible for ASCT is not approved and the safety and efficacy of epcoritamab for use as a combination therapy in DLBCL have not been established. About Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma DLBCL is the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) worldwide, accounting for approximately 25-30 percent of all NHL cases. In the U.S., there are approximately 25,000 new cases of DLBCL diagnosed each year. DLBCL can arise in lymph nodes as well as in organs outside of the lymphatic system, occurs more commonly in the elderly and is slightly more prevalent in men. DLBCL is a fast-growing type of NHL, a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system and affects B-cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. For many people living with DLBCL, their cancer either relapses, which means it may return after treatment, or becomes refractory, meaning it does not respond to treatment. Although new therapies have become available, treatment management can remain a challenge. About the EPCORE ® NHL-2 Trial EPCORE NHL-2 is a Phase 1b/2 open-label interventional trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics/biomarkers, immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of epcoritamab as a monotherapy and in combination with other standard of care agents in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL). The trial consists of two parts: Part 1 (Dose Escalation) and Part 2 (Dose Expansion). The primary objective of Part 1 is safety, and the primary goal of Part 2 is preliminary efficacy. The primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR) based on best overall response per Lugano criteria. MRD negativity was assessed as a secondary endpoint. Arm 10 of the EPCORE NHL-2 study enrolled 31 patients with R/R DLBCL, who were eligible for R-ICE and ASCT, and had received ≥1 prior line of treatment. At the time of data cutoff (December 18, 2024), median follow-up was 11 months (range, 6−15). Among the 31 patients treated with epcoritamab 48 mg + R-ICE, 61 percent were Ann Arbor stage III/IV, 42 percent had bulky disease ≥7 cm, 81 percent had one prior LOT (range, 1−3), and 65 percent had progressed within 12 months of first-line treatment. More information on this trial can be found at (NCT: 04663347). About Epcoritamab Epcoritamab is an IgG1-bispecific antibody created using Genmab's proprietary DuoBody ® technology and administered subcutaneously. Genmab's DuoBody-CD3 technology is designed to direct cytotoxic T cells selectively to elicit an immune response toward target cell types. Epcoritamab is designed to simultaneously bind to CD3 on T cells and CD20 on B cells and induces T-cell-mediated killing of CD20+ cells. i Epcoritamab (approved under the brand name EPKINLY ® in the U.S. and Japan, and TEPKINLY ® in the EU) has received regulatory approval in certain lymphoma indications in several territories. Where approved, epcoritamab is available as a readily accessible therapy without the need for reducing tumor burden ('debulking'). Epcoritamab is being co-developed by Genmab and AbbVie as part of the companies' oncology collaboration. The companies will share commercial responsibilities in the U.S. and Japan, with AbbVie responsible for further global commercialization. Both companies will pursue additional international regulatory approvals for the investigational R/R FL indication and additional approvals for the R/R DLBCL indication. Genmab and AbbVie continue to evaluate the use of epcoritamab as a monotherapy, and in combination, across lines of therapy in a range of hematologic malignancies. This includes five ongoing Phase 3, open-label, randomized trials including a trial evaluating epcoritamab as a monotherapy in patients with R/R DLBCL compared to investigators choice chemotherapy (NCT04628494), a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with R-CHOP in adult patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL (NCT05578976), a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) in patients with R/R FL (NCT05409066), a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) compared to chemoimmunotherapy in patients with previously untreated FL (NCT06191744), and a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with R2 compared to chemotherapy infusion in patients with R/R DLBCL (NCT06508658). The safety and efficacy of epcoritamab has not been established for these investigational uses. Please visit for more information. EPKINLY ® (epcoritamab-bysp) U.S. INDICATIONS & IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is EPKINLY? EPKINLY is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with certain types of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), high-grade B-cell lymphoma, or follicular lymphoma (FL) that has come back or that did not respond to previous treatment after receiving 2 or more treatments. EPKINLY is approved based on patient response data. Studies are ongoing to confirm the clinical benefit of EPKINLY. It is not known if EPKINLY is safe and effective in children. Important Warnings—EPKINLY can cause serious side effects, including: Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), which is common during treatment with EPKINLY and can be serious or life-threatening. To help reduce your risk of CRS, you will receive EPKINLY on a step-up dosing schedule (when you receive 2 or 3 smaller step-up doses of EPKINLY before your first full dose during your first cycle of treatment), and you may also receive other medicines before and for 3 days after receiving EPKINLY. If your dose of EPKINLY is delayed for any reason, you may need to repeat the step-up dosing schedule. Neurologic problems that can be life-threatening and lead to death. Neurologic problems may happen days or weeks after you receive EPKINLY. People with DLBCL or high-grade B-cell lymphoma should be hospitalized for 24 hours after receiving their first full dose of EPKINLY on day 15 of cycle 1 due to the risk of CRS and neurologic problems. Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you develop a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher; dizziness or lightheadedness; trouble breathing; chills; fast heartbeat; feeling anxious; headache; confusion; shaking (tremors); problems with balance and movement, such as trouble walking; trouble speaking or writing; confusion and disorientation; drowsiness, tiredness or lack of energy; muscle weakness; seizures; or memory loss. These may be symptoms of CRS or neurologic problems. If you have any symptoms that impair consciousness, do not drive or use heavy machinery or do other dangerous activities until your symptoms go away. EPKINLY can cause other serious side effects, including: Infections that may lead to death. Your healthcare provider will check you for signs and symptoms of infection before and during treatment and treat you as needed if you develop an infection. You should receive medicines from your healthcare provider before you start treatment to help prevent infection. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any symptoms of infection during treatment, including fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, cough, chest pain, tiredness, shortness of breath, painful rash, sore throat, pain during urination, or feeling weak or generally unwell. Low blood cell counts, which can be serious or severe. Your healthcare provider will check your blood cell counts during treatment. EPKINLY may cause low blood cell counts, including low white blood cells (neutropenia), which can increase your risk for infection; low red blood cells (anemia), which can cause tiredness and shortness of breath; and low platelets (thrombocytopenia), which can cause bruising or bleeding problems. Your healthcare provider will monitor you for symptoms of CRS, neurologic problems, infections, and low blood cell counts during treatment with EPKINLY. Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop or completely stop treatment with EPKINLY if you develop certain side effects. Before you receive EPKINLY, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you have an infection, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. If you receive EPKINLY while pregnant, it may harm your unborn baby. If you are a female who can become pregnant, your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with EPKINLY and you should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 4 months after your last dose of EPKINLY. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant or think that you may be pregnant during treatment with EPKINLY. Do not breastfeed during treatment with EPKINLY and for 4 months after your last dose of EPKINLY. In DLBCL or high-grade B-cell lymphoma, the most common side effects of EPKINLY include CRS, tiredness, muscle and bone pain, injection site reactions, fever, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, nausea, and diarrhea. The most common severe abnormal laboratory test results include decreased white blood cells, decreased red blood cells, and decreased platelets. In follicular lymphoma the most common side effects of EPKINLY include injection site reactions, CRS, COVID-19, tiredness, upper respiratory tract infections, muscle and bone pain, rash, diarrhea, fever, cough, and headache. The most common severe abnormal laboratory test results include decreased white blood cells and decreased red blood cells. These are not all of the possible side effects of EPKINLY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or or to Genmab US, Inc. at 1-855-4GENMAB (1-855-443-6622). Please see Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide, including Important Warnings. Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information. About Genmab Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose of guiding its unstoppable team to strive toward improving the lives of patients with innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For 25 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab's vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with knock-your-socks-off (KYSO ®) antibody medicines. Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn and X. 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The important factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially include, among others, risks associated with preclinical and clinical development of products, uncertainties related to the outcome and conduct of clinical trials including unforeseen safety issues, uncertainties related to product manufacturing, the lack of market acceptance of our products, our inability to manage growth, the competitive environment in relation to our business area and markets, our inability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel, the unenforceability or lack of protection of our patents and proprietary rights, our relationships with affiliated entities, changes and developments in technology which may render our products or technologies obsolete, and other factors. For a further discussion of these risks, please refer to the risk management sections in Genmab's most recent financial reports, which are available on and the risk factors included in Genmab's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at Genmab does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward looking statements in this Media Release nor to confirm such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date made or in relation to actual results, unless required by law. Genmab A/S and/or its subsidiaries own the following trademarks: Genmab ®; the Y-shaped Genmab logo ®; Genmab in combination with the Y-shaped Genmab logo ®; HuMax ®; DuoBody ®; HexaBody ®; DuoHexaBody ®, HexElect ® and KYSO™. EPCORE ®, EPKINLY ®, TEPKINLY ® and their designs are trademarks of AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. i Engelberts PJ, et al. DuoBody-CD3xCD20 Induces Potent T-Cell-Mediated Killing of Malignant B Cells in Preclinical Models and Provides Opportunities for Subcutaneous Dosing. EBioMedicine
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
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Novartis reports positive results from Phase IIIB study of iptacopan for PNH
Novartis has reported positive outcomes from the multi-centre Phase IIIB APPULSE-PNH study of oral Fabhalta (iptacopan) in adults with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). These findings are set to be presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress in 2025. The single-arm, open-label, multinational trial assessed the oral therapy in PNH subjects with haemoglobin (Hb) levels of ≥10g/dL, who transitioned from anti-C5 therapies (eculizumab or ravulizumab). It enrolled 52 subjects and aimed to expand the clinical evidence for the therapy by including patients with higher baseline Hb levels than those in the pivotal Phase III programme. Following 24 weeks of treatment with the therapy, subjects experienced an average increase in Hb levels of 2.01g/dL, with a significant number achieving normal or near-normal levels. During the trial, none of the participants needed blood transfusions, and 92.7% of them reached Hb levels of at least 12g/dL. In addition, subjects reported improvements in fatigue, with Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue scores aligning with those of the general population by day 168. Novartis noted that Fabhalta-treated subjects also maintained intravascular haemolysis control and resolved extravascular haemolysis control, indicated by lactate dehydrogenase levels remaining below 1.5 times the upper limit of normal and a decrease in absolute reticulocyte count. Along with these findings, the company will also present longer-term data from the APPLY-PNH and APPOINT-PNH Phase III trials at the EHA Congress. Novartis development president and chief medical officer Shreeram Aradhye said: 'New data from APPULSE-PNH, combined with findings from the Phase III roll-over extension of the APPLY-PNH and APPOINT-PNH studies, reinforce the efficacy and safety profile of Fabhalta in delivering real benefits to patients.' Fabhalta was discovered by Novartis and acts as a Factor B inhibitor of the alternative complement pathway. It also offers a new treatment option for the rare and life-threatening complement-mediated blood disorder, PNH. The company recently shared topline outcomes from the Phase III PSMAddition trial's pre-specified interim analysis, in which Pluvicto plus standard of care (SoC) treatment demonstrated a benefit in treating prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). "Novartis reports positive results from Phase IIIB study of iptacopan for PNH" was originally created and published by Clinical Trials Arena, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Data of InnoCare's Robust Hemato-Oncology Pipelines Presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2025 Congress
BEIJING, June 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Latest data of InnoCare's (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428) robust oncology pipelines were presented at the ongoing European Hematology Association (EHA) 2025 Congress. Poster Presentation: 1. First Presentation of Efficacy and Safety Data for First-Line Treatment of CLL/SLL with BCL2 Inhibitor Mesutoclax in Combination with BTK Inhibitor Orelabrutinib (Abstract No.: PS1567) The study showed that mesutoclax (100 and 125 mg) in combination with orelabrutinib was safe and well tolerated in patients with treatment naïve (TN) CLL/SLL. Substantial efficacy was observed, with early high undetectable MRD (uMRD) rate. 42 patients with TN CLL/SLL were enrolled (mesutoclax 100 mg, n=21; 125 mg, n=21). The fixed-duration treatment of mesutoclax in combination with orelabrutinib is expected to deliver deeper remissions for TN CLL/SLL patients. In all patients, the overall response rate (ORR) was 97.6%. At week 24 of the combination therapy, in the 125 mg dose cohort, the overall response rate (ORR) was 100%, the complete remission rate (CRR) was 23.8%, the CRR in target lesions was 57.1%, and the peripheral blood (PB) uMRD rate was 48%. In the 100 mg mesutoclax dose cohort, the ORR was 95.2%, the CRR was 19.0%, the CRR in target lesions was 42.9%, and the PB uMRD rate was 19%. With the extension of the duration of treatment, the therapeutic efficacy is expected to be further improved. All patients are still on treatment. No disease progression or death occurred, and no adverse events leading to discontinuation of treatment were reported. Due to its favorable efficacy and safety profile, a registrational Phase III clinical study of mesutoclax (125 mg once daily) in combination with orelabrutinib for the treatment of TN CLL/SLL patients has been initiated, with patient enrollment being accelerated. 2. Orelabrutinib Combined with Bendamustine-Rituximab or Obinutuzumab followed by Orelabrutinib Maintenance in Untreated Marginal Zone Lymphoma (OPTIMIZE): A Multicenter, Single-Arm, Phase II Study (Abstract No.: PF898) The absence of a standard first-line treatment for marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) have inspired the exploration of novel regimens. In recent years, Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis) have demonstrated durable responses with a favorable benefit-risk profile across all MZL subtypes in the relapsed/refractory setting. Orelabrutinib is a novel BTK inhibitor with higher selectivity and fewer off-target than other BTK inhibitors. Orelabrutinib combined with bendamustine-rituximab or obinutuzumab followed by orelabrutinib maintenance was effective and well-tolerated in untreated patients with MZL. The majority of patients presented with MALT lymphoma and had Ann Arbor stage II-IV disease. At the end of induction treatment, the overall response rate (ORR) was 100.0% among all enrolled patients. At the data cutoff, the median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) remained immature. No BTK inhibitor-related adverse events (AEs), such as atrial fibrillation or bleeding, were observed. 3. The Rationality, Efficacy and Safety of Orelabrutinib plus Obinutuzumab (O2) in Systemic Treatment-naïve Marginal Zone Lymphoma: A Prospective Cohort Study (Abstract No.: PS1902) The Orelabrutinib plus Obinutuzumab regimen had well rationality and demonstrated promising efficacy. Across the entire study and during the period of induction therapy, the best objective response rate (ORR) was 100%. 3 patients who achieved partial response (PR) after the induction therapy subsequently achieved complete response (CR) in the maintenance period. The 18-month progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were both 100%. 4. Ultra-low Dose Radiotherapy Combined with Orelabrutinib Improves the Complete Response Rate of Treatment for Localized Ocular Adnexal Extranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma (Abstract No.: PS1901) The combination of ultra-low dose radiotherapy and orelabrutinib in the treatment of ocular adnexal extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (OA-EMZL) not only improves the effectiveness of treatment but also significantly reduces the toxic effects of radiotherapy, providing a new approach for the treatment of localized OA-EMZL. Of all the 17 patients who completed treatment, 16 patients achieved complete response (CR) and one patient achieved a partial response. Additionally, the lesions in the patients still undergoing treatment have shrunk compared to before treatment. 5. Orelabrutinib plus Bendamustine-Rituximab (OBR) versus Bendamustine-Rituximab (BR) in Transplant-ineligible, Intermediate- to High-risk Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) (Abstract No.: PS1969) This open-label, randomized, multi-center study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of Orelabrutinib plus Bendamustine-Rituximab versus Bendamustine-Rituximab in transplant-ineligible, intermediate- to high-risk mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) patients. Early data suggest that Orelabrutinib plus Bendamustine-Rituximab could reduce disease progression events compared to Bendamustine-Rituximab in high-risk MCL. Updated outcomes on efficacy, safety, and biomarker analysis will be reported. 6. Pomalidomide, Rituximab, Orelabrutinib, and MiniCHOP-like (PRO-miniCHOP) in Elderly Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: Updated Results from a Phase II Study (Abstract No.: PF950) The results further support Pomalidomide, Rituximab, Orelabrutinib, and MiniCHOP-like (PRO-miniCHOP) as a potential treatment option for elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), demonstrating promising efficacy and acceptable safety, especially for those who responded to the Pomalidomide-Rituximab-Orelabrutinib (PRO) induction therapy. A total of 32 patients were enrolled in this study, of whom 26 patients completed ≥3 cycles of the PRO-miniCHOP, resulting in a complete response rate (CRR) of 65.4% and overall response rate (ORR) of 100.0%. Among the 21 patients who completed the full 6-cycle therapy with PRO-miniCHOP, both the CRR and ORR were 95.2%. At a median follow-up of 15.6 months, the median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) had not yet been reached, with the 2-year PFS and OS rates being 94.7% and 100.0%, respectively. 7. Orelabrutinib Addition to R-CHOP-like Regimen Adapted to Response in Treatment-Naïve Non-GCB DLBCL: Update Results of Orient Study (Abstract No.: PS1943) In non-germinal center B-cell-like (non-GCB) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients who responded to orelabrutinib plus rituximab (OR) induction, orelabrutinib plus R-CHOP-like (OR-CHOP) exhibited favorable antitumor activity and manageable safety. Update results further support the orelabrutinib plus R-CHOP-like therapy as an option in this disease. At end of 6-cycle orelabrutinib plus R-CHOP-like, response (all 100%) was independent of double-expressing lymphoma (DEL), extranodal involvement (EI), and Lymphgen subtypes. No off-target-related cardiac toxicities occurred. 8. Primary Efficacy and Safety of First-line R-MTO Regimen (Rituximab, Methotrexate, Thiotepa, and Orelabrutinib) followed by Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in PCNSL (Abstract No.: PF966) The Rituximab, Methotrexate, Thiotepa, and Orelabrutinib (R-MTO) induction treatment has demonstrated notable efficacy in achieving higher response rate among patients with newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), with a manageable safety profile. At the data cutoff, all patients had completed four cycles of induction therapy, and the complete response (CR) rate and overall response rate (ORR) were 93.34% and 96.67%, respectively. The 12-month progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 82.26% and 85.33%, respectively. 9. Orelabrutinib, Rituximab Combined with High-Dose Methotrexate as Induction Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (Abstract No.: PS1917) This study demonstrated the promising efficacy of the Orelabrutinib, Rituximab Combined with High-Dose Methotrexate induction regimen in newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), with encouraging response rates and durable progression-free survival (PFS). The regimen also showed promising overall survival (OS) trends, highlighting its potential as an effective treatment. Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were manageable, and no severe BTK inhibitor-related off-target toxicities (e.g., atrial fibrillation/flutter) were observed. These findings suggest that the Orelabrutinib, Rituximab Combined with High-Dose Methotrexate regimen is a well-tolerated and effective therapeutic option for PCNSL. Except the above poster presentations, more than 10 studies were also selected as poster presentations or online publications at the meeting. For more detailed clinical data, please refer to EHA website. About InnoCare InnoCare is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class drugs for the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases with unmet medical needs in China and worldwide. InnoCare has branches in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and the United States. InnoCare Forward-looking Statements This report contains the disclosure of some forward-looking statements. Except for statements of facts, all other statements can be regarded as forward-looking statements, that is, about our or our management's intentions, plans, beliefs, or expectations that will or may occur in the future. 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