Nuvalent(US:NUVL) Prnewswire·2025-10-18 10:00Core Insights - Nuvalent, Inc. announced preliminary data from the ALKOVE-1 Phase 1/2 clinical trial of neladalkib, an investigational ALK-selective inhibitor, showing encouraging activity in advanced ALK-positive solid tumors beyond non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [1][2] Group 1: Clinical Trial Data - The ALKOVE-1 trial is currently enrolling adult and adolescent patients with advanced ALK-positive solid tumors beyond NSCLC, with preliminary data reported for 34 response-evaluable patients across 14 solid tumor types [1][2] - An objective response rate of 44% was observed among all patients treated with neladalkib, with 80% of responders remaining on treatment without disease progression as of the data cutoff date [3] - The majority of patients (32 out of 34) received the recommended Phase 2 dose of 150 mg once daily, with 38% being ALK TKI-naïve and 62% ALK TKI pre-treated [2][3] Group 2: Safety and Efficacy - Neladalkib was generally well-tolerated, with low rates of dose reduction (8.8%) and no discontinuations due to treatment-related adverse events reported [3] - The safety profile aligns with its ALK-selective, TRK-sparing design, indicating potential advantages over existing therapies [3][7] Group 3: Future Developments - The company is on track to report topline data for TKI pre-treated ALK-positive NSCLC patients by the end of 2025 and is also evaluating neladalkib in the ALKAZAR Phase 3 trial for TKI-naïve ALK-positive NSCLC [4][8] - The ongoing global Phase 2 cohort of the ALKOVE-1 trial aims to further explore the efficacy of neladalkib in a broader patient population [4]