Bexmarilimab

Initial data from ongoing Phase 2 part of BEXMAB trial anticipated next month Incoming CEO, Juho Jalkanen, to accelerate discussions with US regulator to coordinate plans for obtaining marketing approval for MDS patients that have failed HMA TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (“Faron” or the “Company”) (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing a CLEVER approach to reprogramming myeloid cells to activate anti-tumor immunity in hematological and solid tumor microenvironments, today announces ongoing plans and activities for the coming months following the recent announcement of the proposed appointment of Dr. Juho Jalkanen as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 May 2024. Initial data from the ongoing Phase 2 part of the BEXMAB trial, evaluating the safety and efficacy of bexmarilimab in combination with standard of care (SoC) in patients with hypomethylating agents (HMAs)-refractory or relapsed myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), is expected to be announced during the week commencing 20 May 2024. This data readout will be important for ongoing partnering discussions and the major upcoming industry events that Faron will be attending, including the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting and the Bio International Convention, taking place in June 2024. Given the promising data already seen in the Phase 1 part of the trial, among HMA-failed MDS patients who have no approved treatment options, the Company plans to approach the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier than planned this year, seeking a Scientific Advice meeting regarding its registrational study plan, in order to coordinate and finalize plans that may lead to marketing approval. “2024 is set to be a pivotal year for Faron in the delivery of key milestones that will be critical to the further development of bexmarilimab,” said Dr. Juho Jalkanen, Faron’s incoming Chief Executive Officer. “In my new role as CEO, I am excited to start executing on some of these key activities and accelerating important discussions with the FDA as we map our future plans for bexmarilimab together. There is a tremendous need for an effective treatment in HMA-failed MDS patients, and so we are very keen to ensure we get this treatment option to patients as soon as we can.” For more information please contact: Faron Pharmaceuticals Investor Contact LifeSci Advisors Daniel Ferry Managing Director daniel@lifesciadvisors.com +1 (617) 430-7576 ICR Consilium Mary-Jane Elliott, David Daley, Lindsey Neville Phone: +44 (0)20 3709 5700 E-mail: faron@consilium-comms.com Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nomad Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner Phone: +44 (0) 207 213 0880 Peel Hunt LLP, Broker Christopher Golden, James Steel Phone: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 Sisu Partners Oy, Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North Juha Karttunen Phone: +358 (0)40 555 4727 Jukka Järvelä Phone: +358 (0)50 553 8990 About Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a global, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on tackling cancers via novel immunotherapies. Its mission is to bring the promise of immunotherapy to a broader population by uncovering novel ways to control and harness the power of the immune system. The Company's lead asset is bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, with the potential to remove immunosuppression of cancers through targeting myeloid cell function. Bexmarilimab is being investigated in Phase I/II clinical trials as a potential therapy for patients with hematological cancers in combination with other standard treatments and as a monotherapy in last line solid cancers. Further information is available at .

▎药明康德内容团队编辑本期看点1. 靶向Clever-1的单克隆抗体bexmarilimab治疗复发或难治性（r/r）高危（HR）骨髓增生异常综合征（MDS）患者，在1期临床试验中的总缓解率（ORR）为87.5%，患者的中位总生存期（mOS）有望高于接受当前标准治疗的患者。2. 潜在“first-in-class”的小分子p53再激活剂rezatapopt（PC14586）的早期临床结果积极，15例携带TP53 Y220C突变的晚期卵巢癌患者中有14例达到了部分缓解（PR）或疾病稳定（SD）。3. 用于治疗由PKP2基因突变引起的致心律失常性右室心肌病（ARVC）的候选基因疗法TN-401在临床前研究中将小鼠的中位寿命延长了超过10倍，即将开展1b期临床试验。药明康德内容团队整理Bexmarilimab：公布1期临床试验数据Faron Pharmaceuticals公司公布了其靶向Clever-1的单克隆抗体bexmarilimab的1期研究的积极临床进展。Bexmarilimab是Faron公司全资拥有的研究性免疫疗法，旨在通过靶向髓系细胞功能和激活免疫系统，克服对现有疗法的耐药性并优化临床疗效。Bexmarilimab能与巨噬细胞上的免疫抑制受体Clever-1结合，该受体有助于肿瘤生长和转移（即帮助癌症躲避免疫系统）。通过靶向巨噬细胞上的Clever-1受体，bexmarilimab可改变肿瘤微环境，将巨噬细胞从免疫抑制（M2）状态重编程为免疫刺激（M1）状态，上调干扰素的产生，启动免疫系统攻击肿瘤，使癌细胞对标准治疗敏感。此前公布的结果显示，bexmarilimab治疗去甲基化药物（HMA）治疗失败的HR MDS患者的ORR为100%（5/5）。此次公布的结果显示，这5名患者中有4名在8个月后依然存活。通常，复发或难治性HR MDS患者的mOS小于6个月。尽管该试验中接受治疗的患者的mOS尚未公布，但根据目前的数据，研究人员估计它将高于当前标准治疗（或当前已批准的治疗）的水平。在首批5名患者之后，研究人员继续招募了3名患者，目前的ORR为87.5%（7/8），这些患者中有1例达到了完全缓解（CR）、3例达到骨髓完全缓解（mCR）、1例达到PR、2例达到血液学改善和1例因无关的严重不良事件而提前退出的疾病稳定的患者。去年美国血液学会（ASH）年会上报告的r/r AML患者队列的规模更大（n=18）且随访更成熟（中位随访时间为6个月），目前估计的mOS超过8个月。该人群的历史mOS约为6个月，这意味着当前的数据将支持以mOS作为该人群的终点进行注册试验。Rezatapopt（PC14586）：公布1/2期临床试验数据PMV Pharmaceuticals公司公布了其潜在“first-in-class”的小分子p53再激活剂rezatapopt（PC14586）用于治疗实体瘤患者的1/2期临床试验的最新结果。该候选疗法旨在选择性地与p53 Y220C突变蛋白的口袋结合，从而恢复野生型或正常的p53蛋白结构，抑制肿瘤的功能。此前，美国FDA授予了PC14586快速通道资格，用于治疗携带p53 Y220C突变体的局部晚期或转移性实体肿瘤患者。此次公布的数据针对的是携带TP53 Y220C突变的晚期卵巢癌患者亚组。截至2023年9月5日的数据，15例接受PC14586治疗的卵巢癌患者的疗效可评估，7例患者达到了确认的PR，7例患者达到了SD，1例患者的疾病发生了进展。患者的中位缓解持续时间为7个月。在基线时血清CA-125可测量的15例患者中，有6例有CA-125缓解。其中，5例患者达到了影像学的PR，1例患者为SD。在可评估的患者总人群（包括卵巢癌患者）中，治疗相关不良事件大多为1-2级，最常见（>20%）的是恶心（51%）、呕吐（43%）和血肌酐升高（27%）。与总人群相比，卵巢癌患者中治疗相关不良事件的发生频率和严重程度相似。此外，当PC14586与食物一起给药时，其胃肠道毒性有所改善。TN-401：即将启动1b期临床试验Tenaya Therapeutics公司的候选基因疗法TN-401旨在通过AAV9将PKP2基因的功能拷贝靶向递送至心肌细胞，来恢复PKP2蛋白的产生，从而治疗由PKP2基因突变引起的致心律失常性右室心肌病。在临床前研究中，TN-401可恢复PKP2基因的表达，从而恢复桥粒和间隙连接的细胞结构，阻止左心室射血分数的下降，阻止或逆转右心室的扩张，改善室性心律失常的发生频率和严重程度，并防止不良的纤维重塑，显著延长模型小鼠的寿命。接受TN-401预防性治疗的小鼠的中位寿命至少为58周，较对照组小鼠（4.7周）的中位寿命延长超过10倍。基于这些积极的临床前研究数据，2023年10月，美国FDA批准了TN-401的IND申请，可以启动TN-401在PKP2相关ARVC患者中的首次人体1b期临床试验。Tenaya Therapeutics公司计划在2024年下半年为这项研究中的首位患者进行给药。Deltacel（KB-GDT-01）：公布1期临床试验中第二例患者的数据Kiromic BioPharma公司公布了其在研γ-δ T细胞（GDT）疗法Deltacel（KB-GDT-01）用于治疗IV期转移性非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者的1期临床试验的积极早期疗效数据。Deltacel是一种同种异体细胞治疗产品，由未经修饰的供体来源GDT组成。Deltacel旨在利用GDT的天然效力靶向实体瘤，最初的临床开发重点是NSCLC（约占肺癌病例的80%至85%）。两项临床前研究的数据表明，Deltacel与低剂量放射治疗相结合具有良好的安全性和有效性。从治疗开始六周后获得的初步结果显示，Deltacel在控制肿瘤生长方面具有有效性，以及良好的安全性和耐受性。此前公布的首例患者在治疗前三天被确诊为病情进展活跃。接受Deltacel治疗六周后，CT扫描证实了此患者的病情稳定，初步的无进展生存期为一个半月。此次公布的是第二例患者的初步疗效结果。该患者在治疗开始前进行了核磁共振（MRI）扫描，发现了新的转移灶，这些新病灶在治疗后第六周的MRI复查中被发现已完全消退。Lonigutamab：公布1/2期临床试验数据ACELYRIN公司公布了其皮下注射（SC）的人源化IgG1单克隆抗体lonigutamab用于治疗甲状腺眼病（TED）的1/2期试验的积极数据。Lonigutamab靶向胰岛素样生长因子-1受体（IGF-1R），其皮下给药的特点有望实现长期给药，并有可能最大限度地减少相对于静脉注射疗法的暴露，该公司认为这有望提高临床缓解的深度和持久性。此次公布的结果显示，在首次测量（首次给药后的第3周）时，lonigutamab迅速改善了突眼和临床活动评分（CAS）。在队列1中，在接受lonigutamab治疗的患者中，50%患者的眼球突出较基线减少≥2 mm，所有患者的CAS均降低≥2个百分点，25%患者实现了>1 Bahn-Gorman评分的改善。而在队列2中，67%患者的眼球突出较基线减少≥2 mm，83%患者的CAS降低≥2个百分点，40%患者实现了>1 Bahn-Gorman评分的改善。▲Lonigutamab的1/2期临床试验的结果（图片来源：参考资料[10]）VX-407：IND申请获得FDA许可Vertex Pharmaceuticals公司宣布，美国FDA已经批准了VX-407的IND申请，用于治疗常染色体显性多囊肾病（ADPKD）。VX-407是一种潜在“first-in-class”的小分子校正剂，旨在通过校正有缺陷的多囊蛋白1（PC1）折叠来恢复功能，从而治疗ADPKD患者中的PKD1变体亚群（估计约占整个ADPKD患者中的10%）。VX-407旨在阻止肾囊肿的生长，减少肾脏体积，从而防止发展为肾衰竭。Vertex公司计划于今年3月启动针对健康受试者的1期临床试验。Briquilimab：公布近期临床进展Briquilimab（原名JSP191）是Jasper Therapeutics公司开发的一种靶向性糖基化单克隆抗体，可阻止干细胞因子与细胞表面受体c-Kit（又称CD117）结合，从而抑制通过受体发出的信号。该公司于近期公布了briquilimab作为治疗范可尼贫血（Fanconi Anemia）预处理剂的积极1b/2a期临床试验结果。结果显示，所有接受briquilimab治疗的患者（6例）均实现了完全供体植入和全血细胞计数恢复。此外，briquilimab的安全性和耐受性良好。该公司还宣布，其皮下注射的briquilimab用于治疗慢性自发性荨麻疹和慢性诱发性荨麻疹的1b/2a期临床试验已完成了首例患者给药。BLB201：公布1/2a期临床试验的初步数据Blue Lake Biotechnology公司公布了其RSV候选疫苗BLB201的1/2a期临床试验前两个队列的初步数据。BLB-201旨在表达RSV F蛋白，其专有的PIV5载体可以通过鼻腔给药诱导体液免疫和细胞免疫。这种给药方式可以提高儿科患者和害怕打针的患者的接受度。临床前研究结果显示，BLB-201在各类动物模型中均能对RSV引起的感染起预防作用。此前，BLB-201已获得FDA的快速通道资格，用于预防老年人（>60岁）和儿科人群（<2岁）的RSV相关急性疾病。此次公布的数据显示，BLB201的免疫原性和耐受性良好。截至目前，在18-59个月大的RSV血清阳性儿童（n=10）中，单次鼻内剂量接种BLB201未出现重大安全事件。在接种高剂量BLB201的5名受试者中，研究人员在接种后的第四周观察到RSV中和抗体（nAb）显著增加，其中80%患者的nAb比基线时增加了3.6-57倍。此外，还观察到RSV特异性粘膜IgA抗体和细胞免疫反应。目前的试验正在继续招募RSV血清阳性和RSV血清阴性的儿童，年龄最小的只有8个月大。大家都在看药明康德为全球生物医药行业提供一体化、端到端的新药研发和生产服务，服务范围涵盖化学药研发和生产、生物学研究、临床前测试和临床试验研发、细胞及基因疗法研发、测试和生产等领域。如您有相关业务需求，欢迎点击下方图片填写具体信息。▲如您有任何业务需求，请长按扫描上方二维码，或点击文末“阅读原文/Read more”，即可访问业务对接平台，填写业务需求信息▲欲了解更多前沿技术在生物医药产业中的应用，请长按扫描上方二维码，即可访问“药明直播间”，观看相关话题的直播讨论与精彩回放参考资料（可上下滑动查看）[1] Lantern Pharma Announces Initial Patients Dosed in First-In-Human Clinical Trial for AI-Guided Drug-Candidate, LP-284. 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