ArriVent Announces Investor Event on Firmonertinib Path Forward for EGFR PACC Mutant NSCLC

Company Overview - ArriVent BioPharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics for cancer patients [2] - The company aims to leverage its team's extensive drug development experience to advance its lead candidate, firmonertinib, and a pipeline of novel therapeutics [2] Product Information - Firmonertinib is an oral, mutation-selective EGFR inhibitor effective against both classical and uncommon EGFR mutations, including PACC and exon 20 insertion mutations [3] - The drug was approved in China in March 2021 for first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC with specific EGFR mutations [3] Regulatory Designations - Firmonertinib received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. FDA for treating previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations [4] - The drug also holds Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. FDA for treating NSCLC with various EGFR mutations [4] Clinical Trials - Firmonertinib is currently undergoing a global Phase 3 trial for first-line NSCLC patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations and a Phase 1b study for patients with EGFR PACC mutations [5] - The drug is also part of a clinical combination study targeting advanced or metastatic NSCLC patients with classical EGFR mutations, in collaboration with Beijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd. [5] Market Context - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with NSCLC accounting for approximately 85% of all cases [6] - Uncommon EGFR mutations, such as exon 20 insertion and PACC mutations, represent significant unmet medical needs, with exon 20 mutations constituting about 9% and PACC mutations about 12% of all EGFR mutations [6]