02 July 2025: Biokin, having landed BMS deal, posts Phase 3 cancer win for bispecific ADC
Biokins Phase 3 trial of its bispecific ADC, Izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren), met at least one primary endpoint in patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
The ADC targets EGFR and HER3, delivering a cytotoxic payload to epithelial tumor cells expressing these receptors
Bristol Myers Squibb licensed ex-China rights to iza-bren in 2023 for $800 million upfront, with the total deal potentially worth up to $8.4 billion