- Petosemtamab in combination with pembrolizumab in 1L PD-L1+ r/m HNSCC phase 2 trial ongoing with clinical data update at 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting - Based on the Company’s current operating plan, existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities expected to fund Merus’ operations into 2028 UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) (Merus, the Company, we, or our), an oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific an ...

Core Insights - Sutro Biopharma, Inc. announced promising preclinical findings for STRO-004, a novel antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting tissue factor, showcasing its anti-tumor activity and favorable safety profile [1][2] - The company will present its findings at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, highlighting the advantages of its XpressCF+ platform in developing dual-payload ADCs [1][2] Preclinical Findings - STRO-004 demonstrated potent, dose-dependent anti-tumor activity and a favorable safety profile across all tested doses in preclinical studies [2] - After a single dose, STRO-004 achieved promising overall response and disease control rates in Tissue Factor-positive patient-derived xenograft models across multiple cancer types [2] Technology and Platform - Sutro's XpressCF+ platform enables the creation of dual-payload ADCs with higher drug-to-antibody ratios and fully site-selective conjugation of two linker payloads [2] - The platform addresses limitations of conventional ADCs and the challenges of targeting complex disease biology, reinforcing the company's technology leadership [2] Presentation Details - The poster presentation titled "Preclinical activity and safety of STRO-004, a novel ADC targeting tissue factor for solid tumors" will take place on April 28, 2025, at the AACR meeting [3] - Another presentation will focus on enhancing Topo1i ADC efficacy through the development of homogeneous dual-payload ADCs [3] Company Overview - Sutro Biopharma is focused on discovering and developing precisely designed cancer therapeutics, leveraging its cell-free XpressCF technology for broader patient benefits [4] - The company is advancing a robust early-stage pipeline of novel exatecan and dual-payload ADCs, supported by high-value collaborations and industry partnerships [4]

Oral presentation shows ADCT-242 targeting Claudin-6 was well-tolerated and demonstrated potent antitumor activity in ovarian and non-small lung cancer Poster presentations highlight antitumor activity and safety of novel PSMA-targeted and ASCT2- targeted ADCs LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT), a commercial-stage global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced data from preclinical studies of three exatecan-based ...

Company Overview - ADC Therapeutics SA is a commercial-stage global leader in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) [3] - The company is focused on transforming treatment paradigms for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors [3] Recent Developments - CEO Ameet Mallik will present a company overview at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on April 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET [1] - A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the company's website, with a replay accessible for approximately 30 days [2] Product Pipeline - ADC Therapeutics' CD19-directed ADC ZYNLONTA (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) has received accelerated approval from the FDA and conditional approval from the European Commission for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy [4] - ZYNLONTA is also being developed in combination with other agents and in earlier lines of therapy [4] - The company has multiple ADCs in ongoing clinical and preclinical development [4] Company Operations - ADC Therapeutics is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with operations in London, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey [5]