ImmunityBio’s ANKTIVA® Now Covered By More Than a Dozen Insurance Plans Representing Over 100 Million Lives Within Months of FDA Approval
ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) has made significant progress in market access for ANKTIVA®, its FDA-approved treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ (CIS). Within three months of approval, ANKTIVA® is now covered by over a dozen insurance plans, representing more than 100 million lives. The company is expanding its bladder cancer program globally, initiating the filing process with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for EU approval and launching a BCG naïve trial (QUILT-2.005) in India.
ImmunityBio has also held an FDA meeting regarding ANKTIVA's potential in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) following positive overall survival results in a completed trial. The company is preparing additional study information for a potential NSCLC pivotal trial. These developments mark significant steps in expanding ANKTIVA's reach and potential applications in cancer treatment.
ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) ha compiuto notevoli progressi nell'accesso al mercato per ANKTIVA®, il suo trattamento approvato dalla FDA per il cancro della vescica non muscolari invasivo con carcinoma in situ (CIS). Entro tre mesi dall'approvazione, ANKTIVA® è ora coperto da oltre una dozzina di piani assicurativi, a rappresentare più di 100 milioni di vite. L'azienda sta espandendo il suo programma sul cancro della vescica a livello globale, avviando il processo di richiesta presso l'Agenzia Europea dei Medicinali (EMA) per l'approvazione nell'UE e lanciando uno studio BCG naïve (QUILT-2.005) in India.
ImmunityBio ha inoltre tenuto un incontro con la FDA riguardo al potenziale di ANKTIVA nel cancro polmonare non a piccole cellule (NSCLC) a seguito di risultati complessivi positivi in uno studio completato. L'azienda sta preparando informazioni aggiuntive per uno studio clinico pivotale potenziale nel NSCLC. Questi sviluppi segnano passi significativi nell'espansione della portata e delle applicazioni potenziali di ANKTIVA nel trattamento del cancro.
ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) ha logrado avances significativos en el acceso al mercado de ANKTIVA®, su tratamiento aprobado por la FDA para el cáncer de vejiga no invasivo muscular con carcinoma in situ (CIS). En menos de tres meses desde su aprobación, ANKTIVA® ahora está cubierto por más de una docena de planes de seguros, lo que representa más de 100 millones de vidas. La compañía está expandiendo su programa de cáncer de vejiga a nivel global, iniciando el proceso de solicitud ante la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos (EMA) para la aprobación en la UE y lanzando un ensayo BCG naïve (QUILT-2.005) en India.
ImmunityBio también ha realizado una reunión con la FDA sobre el potencial de ANKTIVA en el cáncer de pulmón no microcítico (NSCLC) después de resultados positivos en la supervivencia general en un ensayo completado. La compañía está preparando información adicional para un posible ensayo clínico pivotal en NSCLC. Estos desarrollos marcan pasos significativos en la expansión del alcance y las aplicaciones potenciales de ANKTIVA en el tratamiento del cáncer.
ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX)는 비근육 침윤 방광암 및 제자리암(CIS)에 대한 FDA 승인 치료제인 ANKTIVA®의 시장 접근성에서 중요한 진전을 이루었습니다. 승인된 지 3개월도 채 되지 않아, ANKTIVA®는 1억 명 이상의 생명을 대표하는 10개 이상의 보험 플랜에 의해 보장되고 있습니다. 이 회사는 글로벌 방광암 프로그램을 확장하고 있으며, 유럽의약청(EMA)과의 EU 승인을 위한 신청 절차를 시작하고 인도에서 BCG naive 시험(QUILT-2.005)을 시작하고 있습니다.
ImmunityBio는 완료된 시험에서 긍정적인 전체 생존 결과를 바탕으로 ANKTIVA의 비소세포 폐암(NSCLC)에서의 잠재력에 대한 FDA 회의도 개최했습니다. 이 회사는 NSCLC의 잠재적 주요 시험을 위한 추가 연구 정보를 준비하고 있습니다. 이러한 발전은 암 치료에서 ANKTIVA의 범위 및 잠재적 응용을 확장하는 데 있어 중요한 단계를 나타냅니다.
ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) a réalisé des progrès significatifs en matière d'accès au marché pour ANKTIVA®, son traitement approuvé par la FDA pour le cancer de la vessie non invasif musculaire avec carcinome in situ (CIS). Dans les trois mois suivant l'approbation, ANKTIVA® est désormais couvert par plus d'une douzaine de régimes d'assurance, représentant plus de 100 millions de vies. L'entreprise élargit son programme de cancer de la vessie à l'échelle mondiale, en initiant le processus de dépôt auprès de l'Agence européenne des médicaments (EMA) pour une approbation dans l'UE et en lançant un essai naïf au BCG (QUILT-2.005) en Inde.
ImmunityBio a également tenu une réunion avec la FDA concernant le potentiel d'ANKTIVA dans le cancer du poumon non à petites cellules (NSCLC) suite à des résultats positifs de survie globale dans un essai complété. L'entreprise prépare des informations supplémentaires sur l'étude pour un potentiel essai pivot dans le NSCLC. Ces développements marquent des étapes significatives dans l'expansion de la portée et des applications potentielles d'ANKTIVA dans le traitement du cancer.
ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) hat bedeutende Fortschritte beim Marktzugang für ANKTIVA®, seine von der FDA genehmigte Behandlung für nicht muskelinvasiven Blasenkrebs mit Carcinoma in situ (CIS), erzielt. Innerhalb von drei Monaten nach der Genehmigung wird ANKTIVA® nun von über einem Dutzend Versicherungsplänen abgedeckt, die mehr als 100 Millionen Leben repräsentieren. Das Unternehmen erweitert sein Blasenkrebsprogramm global, leitet den Antrag beim Europäischen Arzneimittel-Agentur (EMA) für die EU-Zulassung ein und startet eine BCG-naive Studie (QUILT-2.005) in Indien.
ImmunityBio hat außerdem ein FDA-Meeting bezüglich des Potenzials von ANKTIVA bei nicht-kleinzelligem Lungenkrebs (NSCLC) abgehalten, nachdem positive Ergebnisse zur Gesamtüberlebensrate in einer abgeschlossenen Studie vorgelegt wurden. Das Unternehmen bereitet zusätzliche Studieninformationen für eine potenzielle NSCLC-Studie vor. Diese Entwicklungen markieren bedeutende Schritte zur Erweiterung von ANKTIVAs Reichweite und potenziellen Anwendungen in der Krebsbehandlung.
- ANKTIVA® covered by insurance plans representing over 100 million lives within 3 months of FDA approval
- First patients began receiving ANKTIVA within 8 weeks of FDA approval
- Initial product revenue generated in the last 30 days of Q2
- Expansion of bladder cancer program to European Union and India
- Positive overall survival results in NSCLC trial, with median survival almost double that of standard-of-care chemotherapy
- Additional study information required for NSCLC pivotal trial following FDA meeting
Insights
ImmunityBio's rapid progress in securing insurance coverage for ANKTIVA is a significant positive development. With over 100 million lives covered within three months of FDA approval, this suggests strong market acceptance and potential for robust revenue growth. The initiation of product revenue in Q2, albeit for only 30 days, is an encouraging start.
The company's global expansion plans, including the EMA filing process and the BCG naïve trial in India, indicate potential for substantial market growth. However, investors should note that regulatory approvals in new markets can be time-consuming and uncertain.
The positive NSCLC trial results and ongoing discussions with the FDA for potential approval in this indication could significantly expand ANKTIVA's market opportunity. This diversification could reduce reliance on the bladder cancer market and potentially boost long-term revenue prospects.
ANKTIVA's unique mechanism of action, activating natural killer cells, CD8 killer T cells and memory T cells, positions it as a potential game-changer in immunotherapy. The positive results in NSCLC, showing nearly doubled median overall survival compared to standard chemotherapy, are particularly noteworthy.
The expansion of the BCG naïve trial globally and the initiation in India demonstrate a robust clinical development strategy. This approach could accelerate patient recruitment and provide valuable data across diverse populations.
The potential application of ANKTIVA in high-risk individuals without cancer, such as those with Lynch syndrome, hints at a broader preventive medicine approach. This could open up entirely new markets and treatment paradigms, significantly expanding the drug's potential impact and market size.
The rapid inclusion of ANKTIVA in insurance coverage policies and the NCCN guidelines suggests strong market acceptance and physician interest. This quick uptake could translate to faster-than-expected market penetration and revenue growth.
The global expansion strategy, particularly in the EU and India, positions ImmunityBio to tap into significant international markets. The EU filing covering 30 countries could substantially increase the addressable patient population.
The potential expansion into NSCLC treatment represents a major market opportunity, given the high incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer globally. If successful, this could dramatically increase ANKTIVA's market potential beyond bladder cancer.
However, investors should be aware that the company faces competition in the immuno-oncology space and long-term success will depend on continued clinical success and effective commercialization strategies.
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ANKTIVA® reaches
U.S. commercial and Medicare insurance coverage milestone within three months of FDA approval -
Global expansion of commercial and clinical bladder cancer programs
- Filing process initiated with European Medicines Agency (EMA) for regulatory approval of ANKTIVA in European Union countries
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Global filing for BCG naïve trial initiated (QUILT-2.005) in
India
- ANKTIVA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) FDA meeting held in June 2024
Commercial Update
ImmunityBio’s commercial team continues to execute on key market access initiatives, which have resulted in more than 100 million medical lives being covered by medical reimbursement policies that include eligibility for ANKTIVA reimbursement since the therapeutic became available and was added to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines in May 2024. The company anticipates that it will achieve agreements to extend the number of lives covered in the coming months, and is currently working with the top insurance plans and academic institutions in the
“We are encouraged by the keen interest that physicians are showing in ANKTIVA as a treatment option for their patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ (CIS), as well as by our conversations with payers as we see them adding our approved product into their policies,” said Richard Adcock, President and CEO of ImmunityBio. “Our team continues to focus on streamlining the processes for bringing this specialty medication to more qualified patients. We are acutely aware that with cancer, every day matters.”
European Regulatory Filing
ImmunityBio has begun the filing process for obtaining regulatory approval for ANKTIVA in the European Union (EU) and
BCG Naïve Trial Global Expansion
ImmunityBio continues to add
NSCLC FDA Meeting Results
On April 25, 2024, the company announced positive overall survival results of ANKTIVA combined with checkpoint inhibitors in NSCLC from the completed QUILT 3.055 trial. In that trial, the median overall survival was almost double that of standard-of-care chemotherapy in second- and third-line NSCLC patients whose cancer did not respond to checkpoint inhibitors, with or without chemotherapy. After a meeting with the FDA in June 2024 to discuss a path to a registration filing for ANKTIVA plus checkpoint inhibitors for this indication, the company is preparing additional study information responsive to the Agency’s input on a NSCLC pivotal trial. ImmunityBio plans a subsequent meeting with the FDA to discuss the study end points for a potential approval on various timelines.
“The approval of ANKTIVA with a first-in-class mechanism of action of activating natural killer cells, CD8 killer T cells, and memory T cells, marks the beginning of a next-generation immunotherapy beyond checkpoint inhibitors,” said Patrick Soon-Shiong, M.D., Founder, Executive Chairman and Global Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at ImmunityBio. “The quest of developing a cancer vaccine by orchestrating the innate and adaptive immune system has begun and we look forward to developing ANKTIVA as the foundation across multiple tumor types and even in subjects without cancer but at high risk such as in Lynch syndrome.”
About ImmunityBio
ImmunityBio is a vertically-integrated biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies and vaccines that bolster the natural immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases. The company’s range of immunotherapy and cell therapy platforms, alone and together, act to drive and sustain an immune response with the goal of creating durable and safe protection against disease. Designated an FDA Breakthrough Therapy, ANKTIVA® is the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that activates natural killer cells, T cells, and memory T cells for a long duration response. The company is applying its science and platforms to treating cancers, including the development of potential cancer vaccines, as well as developing immunotherapies and cell therapies that we believe sharply reduce or eliminate the need for standard high-dose chemotherapy. These platforms and their associated product candidates are designed to be more effective, accessible, and easily administered than current standards of care in oncology and infectious diseases. For more information, please visit: www.immunitybio.com
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