Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation Completed rolling NDA submission for zidesamtinib in TKI pre-treated advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC On track to report topline pivotal data for neladalkib in TKI pre-treated advanced ALK-positive NSCLC by year-end 2025 Strong financial position with operating runway anticipated into 2028 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinicall ...

Core 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]

Core Insights - Nuvalent, Inc. has initiated a rolling NDA submission for zidesamtinib targeting TKI pre-treated patients with advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC, aiming for completion in Q3 2025 [1][5] - The company has also started the ALKAZAR Phase 3 trial for neladalkib in TKI-naïve advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, with pivotal data expected by year-end 2025 [1][4] - Financial results for Q2 2025 show a net loss of $99.7 million, with R&D expenses at $80.9 million and G&A expenses at $23.7 million [10][15] Pipeline Achievements - The NDA submission for zidesamtinib is based on positive data from the ARROS-1 Phase 1/2 trial, which included 104 patients as of June 16, 2025 [5] - The ALKAZAR trial will randomize patients 1:1 to receive either neladalkib or alectinib, reflecting input from physician-scientists and regulatory agencies [4] - Preliminary data for neladalkib in ALK-positive solid tumors will be presented at the ESMO Congress 2025 [1][9] Business Updates - Jason Waters has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial, to enhance the company's commercial strategy [2][10] - The company has a strong cash position of $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2025, expected to fund operations into 2028 [10][15] - Christy Oliger has been appointed to the board of directors, bringing over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry [10]

Core Viewpoint - Nuvalent, Inc. has initiated the ALKAZAR Phase 3 trial to evaluate neladalkib for TKI-naïve patients with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), comparing it to the standard of care, ALECENSA® [1][2] Group 1: Clinical Trial Details - The ALKAZAR trial aims to enroll approximately 450 TKI-naïve patients, with a 1:1 randomization to receive either neladalkib or alectinib [2] - The primary endpoint of the trial is progression-free survival (PFS) assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR), with several secondary endpoints including overall survival and intracranial response metrics [2][3] Group 2: Neladalkib Profile - Neladalkib is designed to address treatment limitations of existing ALK inhibitors, particularly for patients with brain metastases and resistance mutations [5] - The drug has received breakthrough therapy designation for patients with locally advanced or metastatic ALK-positive NSCLC previously treated with two or more ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors [5] Group 3: Company Overview - Nuvalent, Inc. focuses on developing targeted therapies for cancer, leveraging expertise in chemistry and structure-based drug design [6][7] - The company is advancing a pipeline that includes investigational candidates for ROS1-positive, ALK-positive, and HER2-altered NSCLC, along with multiple discovery-stage research programs [7]

Core Insights - Nuvalent, Inc. announced positive pivotal data for zidesamtinib, a novel ROS1-selective inhibitor, in TKI pre-treated patients with advanced ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from the global ARROS-1 Phase 1/2 clinical trial [1][2] Group 1: Clinical Trial Progress - The company completed a pre-New Drug Application (NDA) meeting with the FDA and plans to initiate a rolling NDA submission in July 2025, targeting completion in the third quarter of 2025 [2][4] - Zidesamtinib demonstrated an overall response rate (ORR) of 44% in 117 TKI pre-treated patients, with a durability of response of 78% at 12 months and 62% at 18 months [4][10] - In a subset of 55 patients treated with one prior ROS1 TKI, the ORR was 51% with a durability of response of 93% at both the 12- and 18-month landmarks [4][12] Group 2: Efficacy and Safety - Zidesamtinib showed intracranial responses and activity against tumors with a ROS1 G2032R resistance mutation, with a well-tolerated safety profile [4][17] - The most frequent treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) included peripheral edema (36%), constipation (17%), and fatigue (16%) [18][20] - Dose reductions due to TEAEs occurred in 10% of patients, and only 2% discontinued treatment due to TEAEs [20] Group 3: Future Development - The company is advancing clinical startup activities for the ALKAZAR Phase 3 trial, which will evaluate neladalkib, a novel ALK-selective inhibitor, against alectinib in TKI-naïve ALK-positive NSCLC patients [5][27] - Zidesamtinib has received breakthrough therapy designation for ROS1-positive metastatic NSCLC and orphan drug designation for ROS1-positive NSCLC [25][28] - The ongoing ARROS-1 trial is designed to evaluate zidesamtinib in both TKI-naïve and TKI pre-treated patients with advanced ROS1-positive NSCLC [26][30]

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]