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HUTCHMED Highlights Data to be Presented at AACR Annual Meeting 2025
Newsfilter· 2025-04-24 00:00
Company Overview - HUTCHMED (China) Limited is an innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies and immunotherapies for cancer and immunological diseases [12]. Recent Developments - HUTCHMED announced new and updated data from studies of its compounds, including savolitinib, fruquintinib, and surufatinib, which will be presented at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025 [1]. - The company is actively involved in multiple clinical trials, including the SACHI and SAFFRON trials, assessing the combination of savolitinib with TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) for treating patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [10][11]. Product Information - Savolitinib is a selective MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor developed by HUTCHMED and AstraZeneca, approved in China for treating adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations [7][6]. - Fruquintinib is being studied in various treatment regimens for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), with ongoing trials evaluating its efficacy in combination with other therapies [2][3]. Market Context - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally, with NSCLC accounting for approximately 80% of cases. A significant portion of NSCLC patients in Asia have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, which are targetable by therapies like savolitinib [4][5]. - The prevalence of MET aberrations in NSCLC patients who progress after EGFR TKI treatment is notable, with studies indicating that 15-50% of these patients may present with such mutations [8][9]. Clinical Trial Highlights - The SACHI trial met its primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) during its interim analysis, leading to the acceptance of a New Drug Application (NDA) in China [10]. - The SAFFRON trial is ongoing, assessing the combination of savolitinib and TAGRISSO® against platinum-based chemotherapy in a specific patient population [11]. Future Prospects - HUTCHMED is focused on expanding the clinical development of its compounds, with promising data from ongoing trials expected to support potential regulatory filings in the US and other global markets [9][11].
Adagene Announces Upcoming Poster Presentation on Masked Anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody® ADG126 (Muzastotug) at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
Globenewswire· 2025-04-23 14:05
Core Insights - Adagene Inc. is set to present a poster at ASCO 2025, showcasing its advancements in antibody-based therapies [1][2] Company Overview - Adagene Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel antibody-based cancer immunotherapies, utilizing computational biology and artificial intelligence [3] - The company has established strategic collaborations with global partners to enhance its SAFEbody precision masking technology [3] Technology and Pipeline - Adagene's proprietary Dynamic Precision Library (DPL) platform includes NEObody™, SAFEbody, and POWERbody™ technologies, aimed at addressing safety and tolerability issues in antibody therapeutics [4] - The SAFEbody technology allows for tumor-specific targeting of antibodies while minimizing toxicity to healthy tissues [4] Clinical Programs - The lead clinical program, ADG126 (muzastotug), is an anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody currently in phase 1b/2 studies, focusing on Metastatic Microsatellite-stable Colorectal Cancer [5] - ADG126 targets a unique epitope of CTLA-4 in regulatory T cells within the tumor microenvironment and is being studied in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy [5] Upcoming Presentation Details - The poster presentation titled "Safety and Efficacy of ADG126 (an Anti-CTLA-4 Masking Antibody) in Combination with Pembrolizumab" will take place on May 31, 2025, at ASCO 2025 [7]
Marker Therapeutics to Present at Canaccord Genuity's Horizons in Oncology Conference
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-04-01 12:00
Core Insights - Marker Therapeutics, Inc. is participating in Canaccord Genuity's Horizons in Oncology Virtual Conference, focusing on innovations in T cell-based immunotherapies for cancer treatment [1][2]. Company Overview - Marker Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company based in Houston, TX, specializing in next-generation T cell-based immunotherapies for hematological malignancies and solid tumors [5]. - The company was founded at Baylor College of Medicine and has conducted clinical trials involving over 200 patients, demonstrating that its autologous and allogeneic MAR-T cell products are well tolerated and show durable clinical responses [5]. - The company aims to introduce novel T cell therapies to the market while prioritizing financial resource preservation and operational excellence [5]. Panel Discussion Details - Dr. Juan Vera, CEO of Marker Therapeutics, will participate in a panel titled "CAR-T in Solid Tumors and New T-cell Approaches – Breakthroughs Ahead?" on April 7, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM ET [3]. - The panel will include discussions on the future of CAR-T therapies and other novel approaches in treating solid tumors [2][3]. Technology and Innovation - Marker Therapeutics is advancing a unique multi antigen recognizing (MAR)-T cell therapy platform designed to target multiple tumor-associated antigens simultaneously, showing promising clinical results in both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors [3].
MAIA Biotechnology Inc (MAIA) 2025 Conference Transcript
2025-01-12 23:00
MAIA Biotechnology Inc (MAIA) 2025 Conference January 12, 2025 06:00 PM ET Speaker0 Therapy. Presenting for Maya is their founder and CEO, Vlad Vittok. Vlad? Thank you. Alright. Hello, everybody. So it's a pleasure to be here to present an update on, Maya biotechnology and our telomere targeting immunotherapies for cancer. So at Maya, are developing new science for cancer treatment. We are developing agents with a dual mechanism of action, telomere targeting, and immunogenicity. Our lead molecule is called ...