CARsgen Presents Research Results on Satri-cel in The Lancet and at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting

Core Insights - CARsgen Therapeutics has announced positive results from the pivotal Phase II clinical trial of satricabtagene autoleucel ("satri-cel") for treating Claudin18.2-positive advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer, which were published in The Lancet and presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting [1][2][3] Company Overview - CARsgen Therapeutics is focused on developing innovative CAR T-cell therapies to address unmet clinical needs in hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune diseases [7] - The company has established comprehensive capabilities for CAR T-cell research and development, including target discovery, preclinical research, clinical development, and commercial-scale production [7] Clinical Trial Details - The CT041-ST-01 trial is the first randomized controlled clinical study of CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors, demonstrating significant clinical benefits such as improved progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and tumor response rates in heavily pretreated patients [4] - The trial results indicate that satri-cel offers breakthrough efficacy for patients with limited treatment options and poor prognosis [4] Regulatory Designations - Satri-cel has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Priority Review from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for treating Claudin18.2-positive advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma [6] - The company plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for satri-cel to the NMPA, anticipating it to be the first commercially available CAR-T product for solid tumors [4][6] Future Development Plans - CARsgen is exploring satri-cel's potential in adjuvant settings and as first-line sequential therapies to intervene earlier in the disease course and extend patient survival [4] - Ongoing trials include various phases for treating advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and pancreatic cancer [5]