CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer, today announced that pivotal data for zidesamtinib, a novel ROS1-selective inhibitor, in TKI (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) pre-treated patients with advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from the global ARROS-1 Phase 1/2 clinical trial, in addition to preliminary data for TK ...

Core Viewpoint - Nuvalent, Inc. is set to discuss pivotal data for zidesamtinib, a novel ROS1-selective inhibitor, in a conference call on June 24, 2025, focusing on its application in advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients [1] Group 1: Company Overview - Nuvalent, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing targeted therapies for cancer, specifically aimed at overcoming limitations of existing treatments for kinase targets [5] - The company is advancing a robust pipeline that includes investigational candidates for ROS1-positive, ALK-positive, and HER2-altered non-small cell lung cancer, along with multiple discovery-stage research programs [5] Group 2: Zidesamtinib and Clinical Trials - Zidesamtinib is designed to be a brain-penetrant ROS1-selective inhibitor, addressing resistance seen with current ROS1 inhibitors and targeting tumors with treatment-emergent ROS1 mutations [3] - The ARROS-1 trial is a first-in-human Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating zidesamtinib in patients with advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors, focusing on safety, tolerability, and preliminary anti-tumor activity [4] - Zidesamtinib has received breakthrough therapy designation for ROS1-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients previously treated with two or more ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors, as well as orphan drug designation for ROS1-positive NSCLC [3]

Core Insights - Nuvalent, Inc. is focused on advancing its pipeline of targeted therapies for cancer, with pivotal data for zidesamtinib and neladalkib expected in 2025 to support New Drug Application submissions [1][2][5] Pipeline and Business Highlights - The company anticipates pivotal data for zidesamtinib in TKI pre-treated ROS1-positive NSCLC in the first half of 2025, with an NDA submission expected by mid-2025 [1][5] - The ALKAZAR Phase 3 trial for neladalkib is set to begin in the first half of 2025, targeting front-line ALK-positive NSCLC [1][6] - Pivotal data for neladalkib in TKI pre-treated ALK-positive NSCLC is expected by the end of 2025 [1][5] Leadership Promotions - Nuvalent has strengthened its leadership team with key promotions: Ruth Adams to Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations, Dr. Joshua Horan to Senior Vice President of Chemistry, and Jessie Lin to Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Portfolio Management [2][12] Financial Results - As of March 31, 2025, the company reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $1.1 billion, sufficient to fund operations into 2028 [13][19] - Research and development expenses for Q1 2025 were $74.4 million, while general and administrative expenses were $20.4 million, resulting in a net loss of $84.6 million for the quarter [13][18]

Core Insights - Nuvalent, Inc. is presenting two "Trial in Progress" posters for its novel ALK-selective inhibitor neladalkib and HER2-selective inhibitor NVL-330 at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting [1][2][3] Group 1: Neladalkib - Neladalkib is being evaluated in the ALKAZAR Phase 3 trial, which is a global, randomized, controlled study comparing neladalkib to ALECENSA® for TKI-naïve ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [2][4] - The ALKAZAR trial is set to initiate in the first half of 2025, with a 1:1 randomization for patients to receive either neladalkib monotherapy or ALECENSA® monotherapy [2] - Neladalkib is designed to penetrate the brain and remain effective against tumors that have developed resistance to existing ALK inhibitors, including those with specific mutations [4][6] Group 2: NVL-330 - NVL-330 is currently being assessed in the HEROEX-1 Phase 1a/1b clinical trial, focusing on safety and tolerability for pre-treated patients with HER2-altered NSCLC [3][5] - The trial aims to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose and evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile and preliminary anti-tumor activity of NVL-330 [3] - NVL-330 is designed to treat HER2-mutant tumors while minimizing adverse events related to off-target inhibition of wild-type EGFR and addressing brain metastases [5][6] Group 3: Company Overview - Nuvalent, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted therapies for cancer, aiming to overcome limitations of existing treatments [6] - The company is advancing a robust pipeline that includes investigational candidates for ROS1-positive, ALK-positive, and HER2-altered NSCLC, along with multiple discovery-stage research programs [6]