On October 28, 2025 Lantern Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary RADR artificial intelligence platform to transform oncology drug discovery and development, reported the presentation of clinical data from its ongoing Phase 1 trial of LP-284 at the 25th Annual Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma (LL&M) Congress, held October 14-17, 2025, in New York City. The presentation featured a confirmed complete metabolic response in a 41-year-old patient with aggressive Grade 3 non-germinal center B-cell diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who experienced rapid disease progression following four prior treatment regimens, including CAR-T cell therapy and bispecific antibody therapy.

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The patient achieved complete metabolic response with non-avid lesions after just two 28-day cycles of LP-284, administered intravenously on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. At study entry, the patient presented with extensive multifocal bony lesions following treatment failure with R-CHOP chemotherapy, radiation therapy, a CD19 CAR-T, and a CD3xCD20 bispecific antibody. This clinical outcome validates LP-284’s synthetic lethal mechanism and addresses the critical gap for patients who have exhausted advanced targeted and immunotherapies.

Strategic Inflection Point: Clinical Validation Drives Partnership Momentum

"The presentation of LP-284’s clinical data at the 25th Annual LL&M Congress represents an important inflection point in the development trajectory of this drug-candidate," said Panna Sharma, President and CEO of Lantern Pharma. "Achieving complete metabolic response in a patient who failed both CAR-T and bispecific antibody therapies validates our AI-driven approach towards creating novel cancer medicines at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional approaches, and addresses a critical white space in the post-immunotherapy treatment paradigm. The interest from biopharmaceutical companies and clinical investigators underscores LP-284’s dual strategic potential: as a monotherapy for the growing post-CAR-T, post-bispecific patient population, and as a combination partner with existing FDA-approved agents where we’ve demonstrated compelling preclinical synergy with rituximab."

Strategic Value Proposition for Partnerships

Lantern believes that LP-284’s profile presents compelling partnership opportunities for biopharmaceutical companies seeking to expand their hematology franchises:

Addresses post-immunotherapy treatment gap with novel synthetic lethal mechanism distinct from current standards of care,
Demonstrated preclinical synergy with rituximab in high-grade B-cell lymphoma models, supporting combination therapy development,
Favorable early safety profile with primarily Grade 1-2 adverse events,
Efficacy unaffected by TP53 mutation or lymphoma surface antigen expression—key resistance mechanisms limiting current therapies
Multiple FDA Orphan Drug Designations including in Mantle Cell Lymphoma and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma providing regulatory pathway advantages and commercial exclusivity
Strong IP position with composition of matter patents through 2039 across major markets including US, EU, Japan, India, and Mexico
Rapid clinical validation and extension enabled by AI-driven development
These attributes position LP-284 as both a standalone asset for patients who have exhausted CAR-T and bispecific antibody options, and as a potential combination agent to enhance efficacy and duration of response with existing approved therapies.

Addressing Critical Market Need in Post-Immunotherapy Setting

DLBCL represents the most common aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma subtype, with approximately 200,000 new cases diagnosed globally each year. While initial treatment achieves remission in many patients, those who relapse after advanced immunotherapies face extremely poor prognoses with median survival often measured in months and limited therapeutic alternatives.

The patient featured in the LL&M Congress presentation exemplifies this devastating trajectory: despite achieving initial complete metabolic response with CAR-T therapy at day 30, disease progression occurred by day 90, followed by progressive disease with new lesions after bispecific antibody treatment. With an estimated 40,000 DLBCL patients annually progressing post-CAR-T in the US and EU alone, and average post-relapse treatment costs exceeding $500,000 per patient, LP-284’s off-the-shelf administration and demonstrated activity in this setting could address both clinical and economic burdens commonplace in aggressive blood cancers.

Advancing Development and Strategic Collaborations

Lantern’s ongoing Phase 1a dose-escalation study (NCT06132503) continues to evaluate LP-284’s safety profile and preliminary efficacy in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas and solid tumors. Initial data demonstrate LP-284 is well tolerated with primarily Grade 1-2 adverse events and validation of the mechanism of action.

Conversations initiated at the LL&M Congress with biopharmaceutical companies and clinical investigators focus on LP-284’s potential in combination regimens with FDA-approved agents, particularly bispecific antibodies and monoclonal antibodies. These discussions leverage Lantern’s RADR platform analysis, which has identified synergistic combination opportunities supported by published preclinical data demonstrating LP-284’s synergy with rituximab.

Near-Term Development Milestones & Potential for Expansion of Indication

Patient follow-up assessment with response durability data expected by year-end 2025
Ongoing partnership discussions for combination therapy trial development
Additional clinical site activation to accelerate enrollment and expand geographic reach
LP-284’s demonstrated selective B-cell depletion activity extends its potential beyond oncology applications. Lantern is advancing preclinical programs targeting autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, representing substantial additional market opportunities in indications focused on inflammation and immune conditions.

Building on Strategic Momentum

This announcement follows the company’s July 2025 disclosure of European Patent Office allowance for LP-284’s composition of matter patent, strengthening global IP protection through early 2039. The expanding international patent portfolio, combined with validated clinical activity and growing partnership interest, positions LP-284 for accelerated development pathways and strategic collaborations that could enhance both development efficiency and commercial potential.

About LP-284

LP-284 is an investigational next-generation acylfulvene designed to exploit synthetic lethal interactions in cancer cells with DNA damage repair deficiencies. Developed through Lantern’s RADR AI platform, LP-284 induces DNA lesions primarily repaired by transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair (TC-NER), creating a distinct anti-tumor profile. The compound’s efficacy remains unaffected by TP53 mutation or lymphoma surface antigen expression, and preclinical studies demonstrate synergistic activity with rituximab and the ability to overcome ibrutinib resistance. LP-284 is currently in Phase 1 evaluation (NCT06132503) and has received multiple FDA Orphan Drug Designations for mantle cell lymphoma and high-grade B-cell lymphomas.

About the 25th Annual Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Congress

The Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Congress is a globally recognized medical education meeting focused exclusively on hematologic malignancies. For 25 years, the Congress has convened international experts to share evidence-based strategies and new drug data. The 2025 Congress, held October 14-17 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, featured over 75 expert faculty. For more information, visit www.hmpglobalevents.com/llmcongress.

(Press release, Lantern Pharma, OCT 28, 2025, View Source [SID1234657085])

On October 28, 2025 BostonGene, developer of the leading AI foundation model for cancer and the immune system, reported the Company will present four posters at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper)’s (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper) 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting, taking place November 5-9, 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. BostonGene will also exhibit at booth 319.

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BostonGene will highlight research demonstrating the power of its omnimodal foundation AI to advance precision oncology. The studies showcase innovative approaches for identifying predictive biomarkers, optimizing patient selection in clinical trials, forecasting treatment-related toxicities through blood-based profiling and assessing the impact of combination therapies in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Scientific poster presentations details are below:

Friday, November 7

Abstract: 153
Title: Association of candidate tertiary lymphoid structures in baseline tumor tissue with response to ipilimumab in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)

Saturday, November 8

Abstract: 154
Title: Machine-learning tool Helenus enhances gene expression profiling to improve biomarker discovery in lung adenocarcinoma cohorts and advance the precision of immunotherapy

Abstract: 504
Title: Biological Mechanisms of Resistance to Macrophage Checkpoint Inhibitors in Relapsed B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Abstract: 1094
Title: Pre-treatment predictive modeling of immune-related adverse event risk in immune checkpoint blockade therapy: A multi-modal machine learning approach from a real-world setting (RADIOHEAD Cohort Study)

Abstracts will be published on November 4 in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC), SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper)’s official journal. To learn more or to schedule a meeting with BostonGene during SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper), please contact Hannah Oman at [email protected].

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On October 28, 2025 Myrio Therapeutics reported a collaborative research partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health to accelerate the development of next generation solid tumor T cell immunotherapeutics.

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This tri-party agreement brings together complementary expertise in peptide HLA (pHLA) binder discovery, bispecific T-cell engager development and cell immunotherapies to overcome barriers to effective and durable immunotherapies through three core pillars:

Targeting Oncogenic Drivers: Leveraging highly specific anti pHLA antibodies to directly attack the molecular drivers of cancer.
Amplifying Innate Immune Functions: Coordinating approaches to harness and enhance the body’s natural immune defenses.
Utilizing Novel CAR Architectures: Co-developing next-generation Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) with heightened sensitivity to a broader range of targets, including those with low abundance.
By combining their strengths, the three parties will generate deeper insights into these mechanisms and explore the therapeutic potential of these technologies. The next step will be to formally establish a company and initiate seed funding to move these advances toward clinical development.

Myrio Tx CEO, Dr Graeme Wald welcomed the collaboration as one where the sum of the parts is greater than the individuals. "This is a magnificent case of putting the best technologies and people together to develop products for solid tumor treatments. The next step will be to formally establish a company and initiate seed funding to move these advances toward clinical development."

"A major challenge in the development of cancer treatment is creating tolerable approaches that also deliver effective and long-lasting response in patients," said Daniel J Powell Jr. Ph.D., a professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. "By uniting the diverse expertise of these three groups, we are in an excellent position to create safe, effective, durable therapy for difficult-to-treat cancers."

"We are thrilled to move forward quickly with this collaboration, bringing together uniquely complementary technologies to tackle the challenges of solid tumors, said Mark Yarmarkovich, Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Health. By combining our platforms, we have the opportunity to create truly differentiated therapies that can change the treatment landscape and, most importantly, make a meaningful difference for patients."

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On October 28, 2025 CREATE Medicines, Inc., formerly Myeloid Therapeutics, Inc. ("CREATE"), reported that Amsterdam University Medical Center ("Amsterdam UMC") has dosed the first patient in the SPaCE-MT clinical trial. The trial will evaluate the treatment of advanced gastroesophageal cancer with CREATE’s MT-302 with capecitabine, oxaliplatin (CAPOX) with or without nivolumab or trastuzumab, representing the first clinical evaluation of an in vivo CAR therapy combined with a standard frontline regimen for solid tumors.

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This trial marks a pivotal step in advancing in vivo immune programming to unlock truly scalable, off-the-shelf cell therapies. With this milestone, CREATE Medicines is one step closer to realizing its vision for the future of in vivo cell therapy through repeat-dose treatments that expand access and integrate seamlessly with existing standards of care.

"In vivo mRNA CARs represent a new class of programmable medicines, and SPaCE–MT brings this modality into frontline care. The early MT–302 data demonstrate safety and activity that support combination therapy – expanding options and meaningfully improving outcomes for patients," said Daniel Getts, Chief Executive Officer of CREATE Medicines.

Professor Hanneke van Laarhoven, leading scientist on the trial and Medical Oncologist and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at Amsterdam UMC – Cancer Center in the Netherlands, recognizes that MT-302 has significant potential to enhance frontline therapy and improve outcomes for patients with advanced esophageal and gastric cancers. The research team is eager to discover new insights into how this therapy may positively influence outcomes for patients with various types of cancer.

In Vivo CAR Clinical Validation

In vivo CAR therapies have become one of the most closely watched frontiers in oncology, offering the potential to overcome the manufacturing complexity, cost, and scalability limitations of traditional ex vivo CAR-T approaches. CREATE has distinguished itself by generating one of the largest clinical datasets in the in vivo CAR field across multiple Phase 1 studies:

Proof-of-mechanism: Paired biopsies confirmed CAR+ immune cells infiltrating tumors, with immune remodeling and CD8 T-cell recruitment.
Safety data and repeat dosing: Over 200 monotherapy doses administered with a consistent, manageable safety profile and no cumulative toxicities observed to date.
Evidence of activity: CAR expression detected in circulating immune cells, stable disease in several patients, and a confirmed partial response lasting 16 months.
These results provide compelling human validation for CREATE’s mRNA-LNP platform and de-risk next-generation multi-cell programming initiatives.

"The initiation of this study underscores the need for innovative treatment strategies in gastroesophageal cancer, where outcomes still remain very poor," said Matt Maurer, Chief Medical Officer, CREATE Medicines. "By combining our in vivo CAR therapy with established chemotherapeutic and immunotherapy treatments, we aim to unlock the full potential of a coordinated immune attack against cancer."

About SPaCE-MT

SPaCE-MT (Safety and Preliminary Clinical Efficacy of MT-302 with CAPOX-based Regimens in Metastatic Esophagogastric Cancer, EUCT 2024-520213-45-00) is an open-label, Phase 1/2 investigator-initiated trial led by Professor Hanneke van Laarhoven at Amsterdam UMC. The study evaluates the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of MT-302 in combination with CAPOX with or without nivolumab or trastuzumab in patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer.

About Gastroesophageal Cancer

With over 1.3 million new cases diagnosed globally each year, gastroesophageal cancers remain a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. While progress has been made with chemotherapy, targeted agents, and immune checkpoint inhibitors, outcomes for patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer remain poor, and resistance to frontline therapies is common, underscoring the urgent need for novel treatment approaches.

About MT-302

MT-302 is a first-in-class, TROP2-FcA-LNP therapy that programs immune cells directly in vivo to attack tumors. TROP2 is overexpressed in most epithelial cancers, with limited expression in normal tissues. Unlike antibody-drug conjugates, MT-302 elicits a coordinated immune response by engaging innate and adaptive arms, including presentation of tumor neoantigens to T cells.

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On October 28, 2025 Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc., a pioneer in blood-based detection of early-stage cancer, reported the publication of a validation study in the journal of Gynecologic Oncology highlighting the performance of a novel blood test for detection of preclinical early-stage ovarian cancer.

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Led by Mercy researchers in partnership with the Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit (MRC CTU) at University College London (UCL), this landmark study represents the first demonstration of a blood test capable of detecting ovarian cancer up to three years prior to diagnosis in prospectively collected preclinical samples from the landmark UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS).

Study Highlights

The blood test achieved 89% sensitivity and 98% specificity for detecting stage I/II high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) in average-risk, postmenopausal women, with significantly improved specificity and discrimination compared to CA125.
The blinded evaluation of samples that were prospectively collected prior to cancer diagnosis from the intended use population minimizes bias while demonstrating generalizability of performance.
These findings build upon Mercy’s previous published work validating their blood-based detection technology and establishes the Mercy Halo assay as a promising next-generation screening platform.
The results demonstrate that the test, which detects tumor-derived extracellular vesicles and particles, can identify ovarian cancer with high accuracy—even in preclinical, early-stage disease where intervention is most impactful. These findings suggest the technology has the potential to enable a practical, blood-based screening approach for average-risk women, addressing a critical unmet need in ovarian cancer care. The test’s high specificity minimizes the potential for false positives, while its high early-stage sensitivity enables the detection of ovarian malignancy even before symptoms arise.

"This study marks a watershed moment for noninvasive ovarian cancer screening," said Dawn Mattoon, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Mercy. "Achieving nearly 90% sensitivity with 98% specificity in early-stage disease is unprecedented in this space. We are more confident than ever that our technology can transform how ovarian cancer is detected, offering women a real chance at earlier intervention and improved outcomes."

Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women and will kill nearly 13,000 women in the U.S. this year. More than 70% of ovarian cancer is diagnosed in women over 50 years of age, and nearly 80% of ovarian cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease, when survival is poor. When ovarian cancer is detected early, when disease is still localized, nearly 90% of women survive for ten years or more. Unfortunately, legacy diagnostic test methods have not shown adequate clinical performance to enable broad adoption for ovarian cancer screening.

"This study demonstrates that blood-based biomarkers can provide a highly specific and sensitive signal for early ovarian cancer," said Dr. Usha Menon, Professor of Women’s Cancer at UCL and senior author of the paper. "The blinded evaluation of preclinical samples from the no screening and ultrasound arms of UKCTOCS represents an important step forward in population screening. The next stage is to assess the robustness and reliability of these findings by assessing performance in the third arm of the UKCTOCS trial (the multi-modal screening arm)."

(Press release, Mercy BioAnalytics, OCT 28, 2025, View Source [SID1234657081])