Weekly Digest - Mar 2024

Weekly Digest - Mar 2024

25 Mar 2024: Bio-Thera Solutions receives FDA clearance for Phase II Study of BAT8006, a Novel ADC Targeting Folate Receptor α

  • Bio-Thera Solutions receives FDA IND clearance for phase II study of BAT8006, an ADC targeting Folate Receptor α (FRα)
  • The Phase II study will focus on platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer subjects
  • FRα, overexpressed in various solid tumors but with limited distribution in normal tissues, makes an attractive target for cancer drug development
  • BAT8006, utilizing Bio-Thera’s anti-FRα antibody and ADC linker-payload combination, showed stability, safety, and strong anti-tumor activity in preclinical studies
  • BAT8006’s topoisomerase I inhibitor payload facilitates a bystander effect, potentially overcoming tumor heterogeneity
  • Ongoing phase I study in China indicates BAT8006’s potential as a best-in-class drug; updated clinical data to be presented at future academic conferences.

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