Core Insights - BioLineRx Ltd is presenting new data from the CheMo4METPANC Phase 2 trial at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, which evaluates a combination of motixafortide, cemiplimab, and standard chemotherapies for first-line pancreatic cancer [1] Group 1: Clinical Trial Results - The pilot phase of the trial showed that four out of eleven patients remained progression-free after more than one year [2] - The overall response rate (ORR) was 64% (7 out of 11), and the disease control rate (DCR) was 91% (10 out of 11), significantly higher than historical rates of 23% and 48% for gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel [5] - The trial is the first large, multi-center, randomized study evaluating motixafortide with a PD-1 inhibitor and first-line PDAC chemotherapies, with full enrollment expected by 2027 [6] Group 2: Patient Outcomes - Two patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPDAC) underwent definitive treatment, with one achieving complete resolution of liver lesions and the other showing a sustained partial response [3] - An increase in CD8+ T-cell tumor infiltration was observed across all eleven patients treated with the motixafortide combination, indicating a potential immune response [4] Group 3: Company Financials and Market Response - BioLineRx has reduced its operating expense run rate by over 70% starting January 1, 2025, due to the transfer of the APHEXDA program and the shutdown of U.S. commercial operations [7] - The company raised gross proceeds of $10 million in financing and reaffirmed its cash runway through the second half of 2026 [7] - Following these developments, Jones Trading upgraded BioLineRx from Hold to Buy with a price target of $12, and the stock price increased by 42.7% to $5.41 [8]