Innovent Receives NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for IBI343（Anti-Claudin18.2 ADC）as Monotherapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer
Innovent Biologics, Inc. receives NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for IBI343 as monotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. The designation is based on promising Phase 1 study results showing safety, tolerability, and antitumor activity in advanced GC patients. Innovent plans to conduct a Phase 3 clinical trial soon. The company aims to provide effective third-line treatment options for GC patients in need.
Promising safety, tolerability, and antitumor activity of IBI343 observed in Phase 1 study
NMPA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for IBI343 monotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
Innovent prepares for Phase 3 clinical trial of IBI343 for claudin18.2-positive, HER2-negative GC patients
Potential challenges in validating efficacy and safety of IBI343 in the upcoming Phase 3 trial
survival expectancy for GC patients post second-line systematic therapies
Need to explore IBI343's potential in combination therapy for other solid tumors beyond GC
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The BTD for IBI343 was based on the data from an ongoing Phase 1 study (NCT05458219), in which favorable safety and tolerability and promising antitumor activity of IBI343 monotherapy in advanced GC patients were observed. The study results will be published at an upcoming medical conference later in 2024.
Innovent is preparing for a registrational Phase 3 multi-regional clinical trial (MRCT) of IBI343 in patients with claudin18.2-positive, HER2-negative GC (G-HOPE-001, NCT06238843) to be initiated soon.
Dr. Hui Zhou, Senior Vice President of Innovent, said, "GC patients tend to progress after second-line systematic therapies with poor prognosis and have only a half year of survival expectancy. They are in urgent need of effective third-line treatment options. We are glad to see the NMPA granted BTD for IBI343 monotherapy based on the PoC clinical results in GC, and we will continue to validate its efficacy and safety in the registrational MRCT trial. Innovent has a comprehensive and robust oncology pipeline, and, particularly in GC, we have PD-1 inhibitor (TYVYT®) for first-line GC treatment and anti-angiogenic drug (CYRAMZA®) for second-line GC treatment. We will further explore IBI343's potential in combination therapy as well as in other solid tumors such as pancreatic cancer."
NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation is intended to facilitate and expedite the development and review of an investigational drug to treat a serious disease or condition when preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the drug has demonstrated substantial improvement over current therapies. The BTD will not only qualify a drug candidate to receive status for rapid review by the CDE, but it will also allow the sponsor to obtain timely advice and communication from the CDE to accelerate the approval and launch to address the unmet clinical need of patients at an accelerated pace. Click here for the published list of drugs that have been granted BTD by NMPA.
About Gastric/ Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world and is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. The 5-year survival rate of patients with metastatic gastric cancer is less than
Claudin, a member of the tight junction molecule family, is a key structural and functional component of epithelial tight junctions. Among them, CLDN18.2 is normally buried in the gastric mucosa, but the development of malignancy leads to disruption of tight junctions and exposure of CLDN18.2 epitopes on the membrane of tumor cells[iv]. CLDN18.2 is expressed in up to
About IBI343 (Claudin18.2 ADC)
IBI343 is an antibody-drug conjugate composed of an anti-claudin18.2 antibody, and a cytotoxic drug exatecan. As a topoisomerase I inhibitor, exatecan effectively kills tumor cells by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Binding of IBI343 to claudin18.2-expressing tumor cells results in claudin18.2-dependent internalization of IBI343. Degradation of the cleavable linker will release the drug that causes DNA damage, leading to apoptosis of the tumor cells. The freed drug can also diffuse across the plasma membrane to reach and kill the neighboring tumor cells, resulting in a strong "bystander killing effect" of IBI343.
About Innovent
Innovent is a leading biopharmaceutical company founded in 2011 with the mission to provide high-quality biologics that are affordable to all. The company discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes innovative medicines that target some of the most intractable diseases. Its pioneering therapies treat cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic, autoimmune and eye diseases. Innovent has launched 10 products in the market. It has 3 new drug applications under regulatory review, 5 assets in Phase III or pivotal clinical trials and 18 more molecules in early clinical stage. Innovent partners with over 30 global healthcare companies, including Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Incyte, Adimab, LG Chem and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Guided by the motto, "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent maintains the highest standard of industry practices and works collaboratively to advance the biopharmaceutical industry so that first-rate pharmaceutical drugs can become widely accessible. For more information, visit www.innoventbio.com, or follow Innovent on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Note:
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is not an approved product in
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection), SULINNO®, and HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection) are not approved products in
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection, Innovent)
BYVASDA® (bevacizumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
HALPRYZA® (rituximab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
SULINNO® (adalimumab biosimilar injection, Innovent)
Pemazyre® (pemigatinib oral inhibitor, Incyte Corporation). Pemazyre® was discovered by Incyte Corporation and licensed to Innovent for development and commercialization in Mainland China,
CYRAMZA® (ramucirumab, Eli Lilly). Cyramza® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
Retsevmo® (selpercatinib, Eli Lilly). Retsevmo® was discovered by Eli Lilly and licensed to Innovent for commercialization in Mainland China.
Statement: Innovent does not recommend the use of any unapproved drug (s)/indication (s).
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