OBI Pharma announces Phase 1/2 study initiation for OBI-992, a TROP2-targeted antibody drug-Conjugate (ADC) for cancer therapy

Clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OBI-992 in advanced solid tumors. TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 12, 2024, ─ OBI Pharma, a clinical-stage oncology company (4174.TWO), today announced the initiation of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of OBI-992, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting TROP2 (Trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2), an antigen overexpressed in multiple tumor types. OBI plans to enroll patients with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC), gastric cancer (GC), and other potential cancers. The objective of the trial is to verify the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy profile of OBI-992 in these patient populations. OBI Pharma’s Chief Medical Officer, M. Wayne Saville, M.D., noted, “ Based on our preclinical data, OBI-992 has several important advantages over other TROP2 ADCs in development; including high serum stability, excellent bystander effect, potential ability to overcome drug resistance, and outstanding activity in animal and organoid models of cancer 1, 2, 3 .  We look forward to investigating this potential best-in-class TROP2 ADC in the clinic. Leia Tsimberidou MD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. USA is the lead investigator for the study.” Heidi Wang, Ph.D., OBI Pharma’s Chief Executive Officer, added, “ We are excited to initiate this first in human study of OBI-992. This is an important company milestone and highlights our commitment to building and strengthening the novel OBI Pharma oncology pipeline. We thank the patients and the investigators for their efforts and dedication.”

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