Adlai Nortye Ltd. Announces Topline Results of Phase III Buran Trial Evaluating Buparlisib in Combination with Paclitaxel for Recurrent or Metastatic HNSCC

Group 1 - Adlai Nortye Ltd. announced topline results from its Phase III BURAN trial evaluating buparlisib (AN2025), a PI3K inhibitor, in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) [1] - The study did not meet the primary endpoint of improving overall survival compared to paclitaxel alone [1] - The safety profile of buparlisib was consistent with previous findings, with no new safety signals observed [1] Group 2 - Detailed results from the Phase III trial will be presented at an upcoming medical conference [2] - AN8025 is a next-generation tri-specific antibody fusion protein derived from an approved PD-L1 antibody, optimized for PD-1-based immunotherapy [2] - Preclinical studies have demonstrated that AN8025 enhances both the quantity and quality of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) while inducing robust PD-L1-dependent T cell activation and anti-tumor efficacy in vivo [3] Group 3 - The company plans to submit the IND application for AN8025 in mid-2025 [3] - AN9025 is an in-house developed oral small molecule pan-RAS(ON) inhibitor designed to target a broad spectrum of RAS mutations across various tumor types [3] - Preclinical studies have shown that AN9025 effectively inhibits RAS-mutant cancers, including pancreatic, lung, and colorectal adenocarcinomas, with potent and durable efficacy [4] Group 4 - The company plans to submit an IND application for AN9025 in the second half of 2025 [4] - AN4005 is an orally available small-molecule PD-L1 inhibitor that demonstrates antitumor activity by blocking PD-1/PD-L1 interaction [4] - Preliminary results from the Dose-Escalation Phase presented at SITC 2024 demonstrated that AN4005 exhibits favorable safety and tolerability in patients with advanced tumors [5]