On October 20, 2025 HanchorBio Inc. (TPEx: 7827), a global clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation immunotherapies, reported that new clinical data from HCB101, its differentiated, engineered SIRPα-Fc fusion protein, and the preclinical results from HCB301, its next-generation tri-specific checkpoint immunotherapy, will be presented at five major international oncology congresses in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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The upcoming presentations will showcase progress from HCB101, including both the HCB101-101 monotherapy (NCT05892718) and the HCB101-201 combination (NCT06771622) studies, as well as the preclinical data from HCB301, underscoring the company’s innovation in advancing next-generation innate immune checkpoint therapies.

Federation of Asian Clinical Oncology (FACO), October 24-25, 2025
– Two poster presentations on HCB101 monotherapy and HCB101 in combination with standard of care in advanced cancers
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) (Free SITC Whitepaper), November 5-9, 2025
– Two late-breaking poster presentations from HCB101-101 and HCB101-201, highlighting safety, pharmacology, and emerging efficacy signals
– One poster presentation from HCB301, revealing the first-time the preclinical data from HanchorBio’s novel tri-specific fusion protein targeting CD47-SIRPα, PD-1, and TGFb pathways
ESMO Asia Congress, December 5-7, 2025
– One abstract updating the results from HCB101-101, demonstrating safety and activity across solid tumors and hematologic malignancies
American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, December 6-9, 2025
– Poster presentation of the first-in-human Phase 1 study of HCB101 in relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma
ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress (ESMO-IO), December 10-12, 2025
– One abstract integrating the HCB101 monotherapy and combination data across multiple solid tumor indications
"Presenting across five major oncology meetings in one quarter underscores both the breadth and pace of HCB101’s clinical progress," said Scott Liu, Ph.D., Chairman, CEO, and Founder of HanchorBio. "HCB101 continues to validate our differentiated approach to CD47-SIRPα blockade, while the first preclinical data from HCB301 showcase the innovation of our FBDB platform in advancing next-generation, multi-checkpoint therapies. Together, they highlight HanchorBio’s commitment to delivering transformative treatments for patients with difficult-to-treat cancers and advancing the next generation of immunotherapies."

About HCB101: A Differentiated CD47-SIRPα Blockade
HCB101 is a 3.5th-generation, affinity-optimized SIRPα-Fc fusion protein with an intact IgG4 Fc backbone, developed using HanchorBio’s proprietary FBDB platform. It is engineered for selective CD47 targeting with low red blood cell (RBC) binding, thereby avoiding the anemia and thrombocytopenia commonly associated with earlier anti-CD47 monoclonal antibodies, while preserving strong antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP) and innate-to-adaptive immune bridging.

Key Differentiators of HCB101:

Enhanced safety: Demonstrates a cytopenia-sparing profile, with no dose-limiting toxicities observed up to 24 mg/kg and receptor occupancy >90% at ≥1.28 mg/kg, supporting a broad therapeutic window.
Robust immune activation: Engineered to enhance ADCP and bridge innate-to-adaptive immunity, with evidence of durable immune-mediated tumor control in monotherapy.
Broad tumor applicability: Demonstrated activity across >80 PDX and CDX preclinical models, with early clinical signals in gastric cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and ovarian cancer.
Clinical translation: Shows durable disease control as monotherapy and a 100% confirmed partial response rate (6/6) in second-line gastric cancer when combined with ramucirumab and paclitaxel, with additional confirmed responses in first-line TNBC and second-line HNSCC, substantially exceeding historical benchmarks.
About HCB301: a Tri-Specific Checkpoint Immunotherapy
HCB301 is HanchorBio’s next-generation immunotherapy designed to integrate three synergistic mechanisms into a single molecule: CD47-SIRPα blockade to activate macrophage-mediated phagocytosis, PD-1 inhibition to restore exhausted T cells, and TGF-b pathway suppression to improve tumor micro-environment. Developed using the proprietary FBDB platform, HCB301 represents a next-generation approach to multi-checkpoint immunotherapy. Preclinical studies demonstrated enhanced immune activation and potent antitumor activities, and the first results will be presented at SITC (Free SITC Whitepaper) 2025.

(Press release, Hanchor Bio, OCT 20, 2025, View Source [SID1234656838])

On October 20, 2025 Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) reported the latest results from the ongoing Phase I/II CLINCH study of ATG-022 (CLDN18.2 ADC), were presented in a Poster Presentation at ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) 2025.

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Details of the Poster Presentation:
Title: Phase I/II study of CLDN18.2 ADC ATG-022 in patients with advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (CLINCH)
Abstract Number: 2907
Presentation Number: 2113P

ATG-022 and CLINCH Study Overview

ATG-022 is a CLDN18.2-targeted ADC with sub-nM affinity and fast internalization. Using a VC-MMAE linker-payload (DAR 4), ATG-022 has demonstrated potent activity across tumors with high/low/ultra-low CLDN18.2 expression.
The ongoing Phase I/II CLINCH study consists of dose escalation and dose expansion phases. In dose escalation, patients with advanced solid tumors regardless of CLDN18.2 expression receive ATG-022 (0.3-3.0 mg/kg Q3W) to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics; CLDN18.2-positive (≥IHC 1+, 1%) patients are treated at 1.8 or 2.4 mg/kg in dose expansion to evaluate the efficacy and safety.
Key Results Presented

Efficacy:
Among GC/GEJC patients with moderate/high CLDN18.2 expression (IHC 2+ >20%), the 2.4 mg/kg dose cohort observed 1 CR, 11 PRs and 15 SDs, resulting in 40% ORR (12/30) and 90% DCR (27/30). The median PFS was 6.97 months and the 12-month OS rate was 66.2%. In the 1.8 mg/kg dose cohort, there were 1 CR, 9 PRs, and 11 SDs, giving a 40% ORR (10/25) and 84% DCR (21/25).
Among GC/GEJC patients with low/ultra-low CLDN18.2 expression (IHC 2+ ≤20%), patients treated at the efficacious dose of 1.8-2.4 mg/kg achieved 1 CR and 5 PRs, resulting in 33.3% ORR (6/18) and 50%DCR (9/18). The CR patient has demonstrated durable response and has been on the study for 22+ months.
Safety:
At 2.4 mg/kg in the dose expansion, 45.8% of patients had ≥1 TEAEs, 60.4% of patients had grade ≥3 TEAEs.
In the dose-expansion phase, the 1.8 mg/kg cohort demonstrated excellent safety and tolerability, with only 13.6% of patients reporting serious TEAEs and 18.2% reporting Grade ≥3 TEAEs. The favorable safety profile of this dose level support its potential use in first-line combination regimens with chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Conclusions and Outlook

ATG-022 demonstrated a manageable safety profile and encouraging antitumor effects in GC/GEJC adenocarcinoma patients with a broad range of CLDN18.2 expressions, thus supporting further clinical investigation in patients with variable CLDN18.2 expressions.
Preliminary efficacy has also been observed in other non-GI tumor types which will be reported at upcoming conferences.
The 2.4 mg/kg cohort showed a favorable safety profile, while the 1.8 mg/kg cohort demonstrated even better safety and tolerability. These findings provide strong support for advancing ATG-022 in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy in first-line treatment settings, paving the way to significantly expand its clinical reach and commercial potential.

(Press release, Antengene, OCT 20, 2025, View Source [SID1234656837])

On October 20, 2025 Anixa Biosciences, Inc. ("Anixa" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer, reported that the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has issued Patent Number ZL2020800215666, covering key aspects of the Company’s breast cancer vaccine technology.

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Anixa’s breast cancer vaccine, developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, represents a novel approach to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Anixa’s vaccine is based on immunizing against human α-lactalbumin, a protein associated with lactation that is aberrantly expressed in certain types of breast cancer. This "retired" protein vaccine strategy aims to selectively prime the immune system to prevent tumor formation while avoiding harm to normal tissue. The vaccine was invented at Cleveland Clinic, and this patent—along with others related to this technology—has been exclusively licensed to Anixa Biosciences.

This patent issuance builds upon the Company’s broad and expanding intellectual property portfolio, extending foundational patent protection for the breast cancer vaccine program into the 2040s in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world. By reinforcing its global patent estate, Anixa is laying the groundwork for future international development and commercialization strategies.

"This newly issued patent further demonstrates the novelty and potential of our breast cancer vaccine," stated Dr. Amit Kumar, Chairman and CEO of Anixa Biosciences. "As we continue advancing clinical development in the U.S., this patent further strengthens our ability to pursue strategic global opportunities in regions with a high incidence of breast cancer."

A Phase 1 clinical trial of Anixa’s breast cancer vaccine has been recently completed and Cleveland Clinic will present full clinical results at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on December 11, 2025.

(Press release, Anixa Biosciences, OCT 20, 2025, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anixa-biosciences-announces-issuance-of-chinese-patent-covering-breast-cancer-vaccine-technology-302588477.html [SID1234656836])

On October 20, 2025 GlycoNex, Inc. (4168, hereinafter referred to as GNX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of glycan-directed cancer immunotherapies, reported that an abstract describing preclinical research on its first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), GNX1021, has been accepted for presentation at the AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper)-NCI-EORTC AACR-NCI-EORTC (Free AACR-NCI-EORTC Whitepaper) International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics (EORTC-NCI-AACR) (Free ASGCT Whitepaper) (Free EORTC-NCI-AACR Whitepaper), taking place October 22–26, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The abstract, titled "Targeting branched Lewis B/Y glycans with GNX1021: A novel ADC approach for HER2-low gastric cancer," describes preclinical work characterizing GNX1021’s novel glycan-targeting mechanism. GNX1021 is engineered to recognize branched Lewis B/Y, a tumor-associated glycan highly expressed in gastric and other epithelial tumors but with limited expression in healthy tissue, potentially enabling a new level of tumor selectivity.

GlycoNex anticipates submitting an Investigational New Drug (IND) application in the first quarter of 2026 for a first-in-human clinical trial of GNX1021. The program builds on GlycoNex’s proprietary GlycoSH antibody bank and extensive expertise in glycan-directed antibody and ADC development.

Presentation Details:

Event:

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) NCI-EORTC
International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics
2025

Session:

Poster Session B

Abstract Title:

Targeting branched Lewis B/Y glycans with GNX1021: A novel ADC
approach for HER2-low gastric cancer

Date and Time:

Friday, October 24, 12:30-4:00 pm

Location:

Hynes Convention Center, Boston; Level 2, Exhibit Hall D

(Press release, GlycoNet, OCT 20, 2025, View Source [SID1234656835])

On October 20, 2025 Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (the "Company") reported that at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Congress held in Berlin, Germany, Results from a Phase 3 study of the Company’s human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-directed ADC trastuzumab botidotin (also known as A166) trastuzumab botidotin versus trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic BC was presented as an oral report by Professor Xichun Hu from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (Presentation # LBA24, Proffered paper session 1: Breast cancer, metastatic).

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Trastuzumab botidotin is a HER2-targeted ADC composed of a cytotoxic drug (Duostatin-5, anti-microtubule agent) with site-specific conjugation to trastuzumab via a stable protease-cleavable valine-citrulline linker. The unique linker is stable in plasma and selectively cleaved by lysosomal cathepsin B that is up-regulated in cancer cells.

In this study, a total of 365 patients with HER2+ unresectable or metastatic BC who had received at least one prior anti-HER2 therapy were randomized (1:1) to receive trastuzumab botidotin or T-DM1. 53% of patients had received ≥2 lines of anti-HER2 therapy, 61% of patients had HER2 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+, and 60% of patients had been treated with TKIs, particularly pyrotinib (56%). As of April 26, 2025, median follow-up was 14.9 months.

Median PFS was significantly longer in trastuzumab botidotin than in T-DM1 (11.1 months vs 4.4 months; HR: 0.39, 95% CI, 0.30-0.51, p<0.0001). PFS benefit with trastuzumab botidotin was consistently observed regardless of prior lines of anti-HER2 therapy (HR 0.36, 95% CI, 0.25-0.53, for 1 prior line; HR 0.39, 95% CI, 0.28-0.56, for ≥2 prior lines).

ORR by blinded independent central review (BICR) was 76.9% vs 53.0%.

A trend toward benefit in OS was observed in trastuzumab botidotin (HR 0.62; 95% CI, 0.38-1.03).

Grade ≥3 treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred in 69.8% of patients in trastuzumab botidotin and 63.7% in T-DM1. The most common TEAEs associated with dose reduction were ocular AEs for trastuzumab botidotin, and were platelet count decreased for trastuzumab emtansine. Only two patients permanently discontinued trastuzumab botidotin due to TEAE. No on-treatment deaths were observed in trastuzumab botidotin, compared with 1.6% in T-DM1, all of which were considered unrelated to treatment.

As a conclusion, this second head-to-head trial comparing T-DM1 with other anti-HER2 regimens demonstrated that trastuzumab botidotin statistically improved PFS with an ORR of 76.9% vs 53.0%. PFS benefit with trastuzumab botidotin was consistently observed regardless of prior lines of anti-HER2 therapy. Ocular AEs were also manageable.

"Professor Xichun Hu, National Lead Principal Investigator from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center:"Trastuzumab botidotin effectively balances safety and efficacy through its unique molecular design, reducing the incidence of interstitial lung disease and hematologic toxicity. According to research data, trastuzumab botidotin demonstrated significant survival benefits in the pivotal Phase III trial, with an overall manageable safety profile, providing a new important treatment option for pretreated HER2+ BC patients. These positive results also offer robust evidence-based support for personalized treatment and updates to clinical practice guidelines."

About Trastuzumab botidotin

Trastuzumab botidotin is a differentiated HER2 ADC to treat advanced HER2+ solid tumors. As an innovative HER2 ADC developed by the Company, it conjugates a novel, monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF) derivative (a highly cytotoxic tubulin inhibitor, Duo-5) via a stable, enzyme-cleavable linker to a HER2 monoclonal antibody with a DAR of 2. Trastuzumab botidotin specifically binds to HER2 on the surface of tumor cells and is internalized by tumor cells, releasing the toxin molecule Duo-5 inside the cell. Duo-5 induces tumor cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase, leading to tumor cell apoptosis. After targeting HER2, trastuzumab botidotin can also inhibit the HER2 signaling pathway; it has antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity.

Based on the results of a multi-center, randomized, open-label, controlled, Phase 3 KL166-III-06 study, trastuzumab botidotin was approved for marketing by the NMPA in for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive BC who have received one or more prior anti-HER2 therapy. At a pre-specified interim analysis, trastuzumab botidotin demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the primary endpoint of PFS as assessed by the BICR compared with T-DM1[; the beneficial trend for OS of trastuzumab botidotin was also observed.

Currently, the Company has initiated an open, multi-center Phase 2 clinical study of trastuzumab botidotin in the treatment of HER2+ unresectable or metastatic BC that previously received a topoisomerase inhibitor ADC.

(Press release, Kelun, OCT 20, 2025, View Source [SID1234656834])