ADC Therapeutics Announces Updated Data from LOTIS-7 Clinical Trial Presented at the European Hematology Association 2025 Congress

On June 12, 2025 ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT), a commercial-stage global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), reported updated data from the LOTIS-7 Phase 1b open-label clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ZYNLONTA in combination with the bispecific antibody glofitamab (COLUMVI) in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (r/r DLBCL) to be presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper) 2025 Congress (EHA2025) in Milan, Italy (Press release, ADC Therapeutics, JUN 12, 2025, View Source [SID1234653863]). The Company will host a conference call and webcast featuring LOTIS-7 trial principal investigator and EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) presenting author, Juan Alderuccio, MD, Clinical Site Disease Group Leader, Lymphoma Section, at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine today at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. To access the conference call, please register here.

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"The data seen in this study with the combination of ZYNLONTA and glofitamab has shown a manageable safety profile along with strong efficacy data from patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL, with complete responses observed regardless of prior therapy, including CAR-T," said Mohamed Zaki, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of ADC Therapeutics. "The combination of these two anti-cancer agents holds significant promise for advancing the treatment landscape and addressing unmet need in patients with these hard-to-treat lymphomas."

The presentation highlights updated data as of April 14, 2025, in which r/r LBCL patients received dose levels of 120 µg/kg or 150 µg/kg of ZYNLONTA plus the bispecific antibody glofitamab, with 41 patients evaluable for safety and 30 patients evaluable for efficacy.

Key highlights of the LOTIS-7 data presentation are as follows:

Best overall response data among the 30 efficacy evaluable patients shows overall response rate (ORR) of 93.3% (28/30 pts) as assessed by Lugano Criteria
Complete response (CR) rate of 86.7% (26/30 pts)
Of these, 25/26 patients achieving CR remain in CR as of the data cut-off
Median time to CR in 120 µg/kg = 80 days
Median time to CR in 150 µg/kg = 42 days
12 patients converted from stable disease (SD) or partial response (PR) to CR over time (1 and 11 pts respectively)
Of the 6 patients previously treated with CAR-T and undergoing response assessment, 5 achieved a CR
Among the 41 safety evaluable patients, the combination was generally well tolerated with a manageable safety profile and no DLTs across dose levels
Grade 3 or higher treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) observed in > 5% of patients included neutropenia (24.4%), anemia (9.8%), AST increased (7.3%), GGT increased (7.3%), and thrombocytopenia (7.3%)
In the 150 µg/kg dose, cytokine release syndrome (CRS) (23.8%), all of which were Grade 1, and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) (4.8%), with one case of Grade 2, were observed
In the 120 µg/kg dose, CRS all grades (55%), all of which were Grade 1/2 except one case of Grade 3, and ICANS (10%), with one case of Grade 1 and one case of Grade 2, were observed
TEAEs leading to discontinuation included 3 each for ZYNLONTA and glofitamab
There were no Grade 5 TEAEs observed
"We believe these new data are differentiating and further reinforce the potential of ZYNLONTA plus the bispecific glofitamab to improve outcomes for DLBCL patients who need it most," said Ameet Mallik, Chief Executive Officer of ADC Therapeutics. "This early safety and efficacy data support the ongoing expansion of this study to 100 patients at the 150 µg/kg dose of ZYNLONTA plus glofitamab. We look forward to discussing the results with Dr. Alderuccio during our conference call today in addition to the presentation of the data set across two key conferences."

This data will be shared at EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper)2025 during a poster presentation on June 14 at 6:30 p.m. CEST and also as an oral encore presentation at the 18th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML) in Lugano, Switzerland on Friday, June 20 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Company plans to share additional data before the end of 2025.

Conference Call Information
To access the conference call, please register here. The participant toll-free dial-in number is 1-800-836-8184 for North America and Canada. It is recommended that you join 10 minutes before the event, though you may pre-register at any time. A live webcast of the call will be available under "Events and Presentations" in the Investors section of the ADC Therapeutics website at ir.adctherapeutics.com. The archived webcast will be available for 30 days following the call.

About LOTIS-7
LOTIS-7 is a Phase 1b global multicenter, multi-arm study in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) including Part 1 (dose escalation) and Part 2 (dose expansion). The three dosing arms include ZYNLONTA plus polatuzumab vedotin, ZYNLONTA plus glofitamab, and ZYNLONTA plus mosunetuzumab T-cell-engaging bispecific monoclonal antibodies (BsAbs). Enrollment in LOTIS-7 includes Part 1 of the study with a 3+3 dose escalation in 3L/3L+ heavily pre-treated patients with ZYNLONTA doses starting at 90 µg/kg and then proceeding to 120 µg/kg and 150 µg/kg. Part 2 includes dose expansion in 2L/2L+ large B-cell lymphoma in the ZYNLONTA plus glofitamab arm at dose levels determined from Part 1 (120 µg/kg and 150 µg/kg of ZYNLONTA plus the approved dosing of glofitamab). Primary endpoints of the study include safety and tolerability. Secondary efficacy endpoints include ORR, DOR, CRR, PFS, RFS, and OS as well as pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity.

For more information about the LOTIS-7 trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04970901).

About ZYNLONTA
ZYNLONTA is a CD19-directed antibody drug conjugate (ADC). Once bound to a CD19-expressing cell, ZYNLONTA is internalized by the cell, where enzymes release a pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) payload. The potent payload binds to DNA minor groove with little distortion, remaining less visible to DNA repair mechanisms. This ultimately results in cell cycle arrest and tumor cell death.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have approved ZYNLONTA (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified (NOS), DLBCL arising from low-grade lymphoma and also high-grade B-cell lymphoma. The trial included a broad spectrum of heavily pre-treated patients (median three prior lines of therapy) with difficult-to-treat disease, including patients who did not respond to first-line therapy, patients refractory to all prior lines of therapy, patients with double/triple hit genetics and patients who had stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy prior to their treatment with ZYNLONTA. This indication is approved by the FDA under accelerated approval and in the European Union under conditional approval based on overall response rate and continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. Please see full prescribing information including important safety information about ZYNLONTA at www.ZYNLONTA.com.

ZYNLONTA is also being evaluated as a therapeutic option in combination studies in other B-cell malignancies and earlier lines of therapy.

Successful Completion of the Phase 1 Component of the Deflexifol® at Relapse Trial in Paediatric Brain Cancer

On June 12, 2025 FivepHusion, an advanced clinical-stage biotechnology company, reported the successful completion of the phase 1 (Part A) component of the phase 1/2 Deflexifol at Relapse Trial (DART) proudly supported by the Kids with Cancer Foundation, an Australian-led study of a new brain cancer treatment for children (Press release, FivepHusion, JUN 12, 2025, View Source [SID1234653831]).

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The phase 1/2 DART study is an Australian investigator-initiated trial, led by Principal Investigators Professor David Ziegler and Dr Marion Mateos and sponsored by the Australian and New Zealand Children’s Haematology / Oncology Group (ANZCHOG) in collaboration with FivepHusion. The trial is designed to investigate Deflexifol monotherapy as a treatment for paediatric ependymoma and other childhood brain cancers. All major paediatric oncology centres in Australia are participating in the trial, and major trial funding has been provided by the Kids with Cancer Foundation, through Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, and the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation. An abstract summarising the results of the Phase 1 component has been submitted to the Society of Neuro-Oncology for consideration of presentation at their international meeting in November.

Dr Christian Toouli, CEO and Managing Director of FivepHusion commented, "Completion of Part A of the DART study, and confirmation of a safe and tolerable phase 2 dose, are major milestones in our plans to develop Deflexifol as a potential treatment for paediatric ependymoma and other brain cancers. We thank the patients and their families for their participation in this trial, and our collaborators and partners for conducting this important study."

Deflexifol is an advanced clinical-stage, next-generation co-formulation of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV), a drug that significantly enhances 5-FU activity. Deflexifol has previously been evaluated in two successfully completed clinical trials in adults with a variety of solid tumours; the DART study is the first clinical evaluation of Deflexifol in paediatric patients. FivepHusion is harnessing the proven cytotoxic activity of 5-FU together with the unique, optimised attributes of the Deflexifol co-formulation to pursue Deflexifol development in a range of strategic solid tumour indications presenting with significant unmet medical needs, including paediatric ependymoma.

Ependymomas are rare central nervous system tumours (annual incidence of ~4 patients per million) that are more common in young children 0-4 years of age. The current standard treatment for ependymoma is surgery and radiotherapy, though relapse occurs in one third of all paediatric patients and is associated with a poor prognosis. Currently, there are no drugs approved for the treatment of ependymoma, presenting a significant unmet medical need for the development of safe and efficacious new treatments for this disease.

Previously, 5-FU has been reported as a promising drug candidate for the treatment of paediatric ependymoma by independent research groups1,2, and in a clinical trial conducted at the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee, USA)3. Recently, independent studies have gained further insights into understanding the susceptibility of paediatric ependymoma to 5-FU4. Research by FivepHusion collaborators indicates that Deflexifol, as an optimised co-formulation of 5-FU and LV, may be efficacious against paediatric ependymoma and other brain cancers. Due to its improved safety, tolerability, and potentially superior anti-tumour efficacy, Deflexifol offers the exciting opportunity of addressing the limitations of current 5-FU formulations to enable development as potentially the first approved drug for ependymoma and possibly other brain tumours.

Syndax Announces Publication of Revumenib Data from the BEAT AML Trial in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Simultaneous Presentation at EHA 2025

On June 12, 2025 Syndax Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SNDX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative cancer therapies, reported that data from the BEAT AML trial of revumenib in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine (ven/aza) in newly diagnosed mutant NPM1 (mNPM1) and KMT2A-rearranged (KMT2Ar) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and simultaneously presented in an oral session at the 30th European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper) Annual Congress Meeting being held June 12-15, 2025, in Milan, Italy and virtually (Press release, Syndax, JUN 12, 2025, View Source [SID1234653848]).

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"The data observed in BEAT AML underscore the potential for revumenib with ven/aza to improve outcomes for newly diagnosed mNPM1 or KMT2Ar AML patients who are not eligible for intensive chemotherapy, a population that continues to face poor long-term outcomes despite recent advances," said Nick Botwood, M.B.B.S., Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer at Syndax. "These data, along with the results from other trials of revumenib in different settings, highlight revumenib’s potential to become a cornerstone therapy for all menin-dependent acute leukemias across the treatment continuum."

"These data support the ability to combine revumenib with ven/aza in the frontline setting and the clinical activity observed highlights the potential for the triplet to provide high rates of complete remission and MRD-negativity, two treatment goals associated with improved clinical outcomes," said Joshua F. Zeidner, M.D., Chief, Leukemia Research at the University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Principal Investigator in the BEAT AML trial. "Overall, the data we observed in BEAT AML are very encouraging and suggest that the ongoing EVOLVE-2 pivotal frontline trial evaluating the triplet in unfit mNPM1 AML patients could deliver practice-changing results."

Summary of Results from BEAT AML Phase 1 Trial

The publication and EHA (Free EHA Whitepaper) presentation report updated results from the Phase 1b BEAT AML trial evaluating the safety and clinical activity of revumenib in combination with venetoclax/azacitidine in newly diagnosed older adults (≥60 years) with mNPM1 or KMT2Ar AML. The trial is being conducted as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Beat AML Master Clinical Trial (NCT03013998).

As of September 2024, 43 patients were enrolled and treated in BEAT AML across two dose levels of revumenib (113 mg q12 or 163 mg q12h with strong CYP3A4 inhibitor azoles) in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine. Overall, 79% (34/43) of patients had mNPM1 AML and 21% (9/43) had KMT2Ar AML. The median age was 70 years (range: 60-92) and 40% were ≥75 years.

Revumenib was generally well tolerated at both dose levels in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine without a maximal tolerated dose identified. The most common overall non-hematologic treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) of any grade were nausea (60%), constipation (53%), QTc prolongation (44%), hypokalemia (44%), and vomiting (42%). Overall Grade ≥3 non-hematologic AEs were rare and similar between both dose levels.

In the intent-to-treat population, the observed rate of complete remission (CR) was 67% (29/43), composite complete remission (CRc) was 81% (35/43), and the overall response rate (ORR) was 88% (38/43). Among 37 patients with measurable residual disease (MRD) response assessment, 100% were MRD negative by centralized flow cytometry testing (sensitivity of 0.02%). The median duration of CRc was 12.0 months (95% CI: 7.8-not reached). 23% (10/43) of patients had proceeded to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) as of the February 2025 data cut off.

In an early analysis of survival from this single-arm trial (median follow-up of 6.9 months), the median overall survival (OS) observed was 15.5 months (95% CI: 9.5-19.5). Subset analysis showed a CRc rate of 77% and an observed median OS of 15.5 months in mNPM1 patients with intermediate risk by ELN 2024 (n=17), and a CRc rate of 89% and observed median OS of 18.0 months in KMT2Ar patients (n=9). In contrast, historical data from newly diagnosed mNPM1 patients with intermediate risk treated with venetoclax and azacitidine show a CRc of 57% and median OS of 9.9 months.1 In newly diagnosed KMT2Ar AML patients treated with venetoclax and hypomethylating agent therapy, a CRc rate of 43% and median OS of 2.5 months was observed in a retrospective analysis.2

About Revuforj (revumenib)

Revuforj (revumenib) is an oral, first-in-class, selective menin inhibitor that is FDA approved for the treatment of relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute leukemia with a lysine methyltransferase 2A gene (KMT2A) translocation in adult and pediatric patients one year and older.

Revumenib is in development for the treatment of R/R acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a nucleophosmin 1 mutation (mNPM1). Positive pivotal data from the AUGMENT-101 trial in this population with revumenib as a monotherapy were recently published and the Company completed the submission of a supplemental NDA for revumenib in R/R mNPM1 AML in April 2025. Additionally, multiple trials of revumenib in combination with standard-of-care agents in mNPM1 AML or KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia are ongoing or planned across the treatment landscape, including in newly diagnosed patients.

Revumenib was previously granted Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of AML, ALL and acute leukemias of ambiguous lineage (ALAL) by the U.S. FDA and for the treatment of AML by the European Commission. The U.S. FDA also granted Fast Track designation to revumenib for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with R/R acute leukemias harboring a KMT2A rearrangement or NPM1 mutation and Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with R/R acute leukemia harboring a KMT2A rearrangement.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: DIFFERENTIATION SYNDROME

Differentiation syndrome, which can be fatal, has occurred with Revuforj. Signs and symptoms may include fever, dyspnea, hypoxia, pulmonary infiltrates, pleural or pericardial effusions, rapid weight gain or peripheral edema, hypotension, and renal dysfunction. If differentiation syndrome is suspected, immediately initiate corticosteroid therapy and hemodynamic monitoring until symptom resolution.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Differentiation syndrome: Revuforj can cause fatal or life-threatening differentiation syndrome (DS). Symptoms of DS, including those seen in patients treated with Revuforj, include fever, dyspnea, hypoxia, peripheral edema, pleuropericardial effusion, acute renal failure, and/or hypotension. In clinical trials, DS occurred in 39 (29%) of 135 patients treated with Revuforj. DS was Grade 3 or 4 in 13% of patients and fatal in one. The median time to onset was 10 days (range 3-41 days). Some patients experienced more than 1 DS event. Treatment interruption was required for 7% of patients, and treatment was withdrawn for 1%.

Reduce the white blood cell count to less than 25 Gi/L prior to starting Revuforj. If DS is suspected, immediately initiate treatment with systemic corticosteroids (e.g., dexamethasone 10-mg IV every 12 hours in adults or dexamethasone 0.25-mg/kg/dose IV every 12 hours in pediatric patients weighing less than 40 kg) for a minimum of 3 days and until resolution of signs and symptoms. Institute supportive measures and hemodynamic monitoring until improvement. Interrupt Revuforj if severe signs and/or symptoms persist for more than 48 hours after initiation of systemic corticosteroids, or earlier if life-threatening symptoms occur such as pulmonary symptoms requiring ventilator support. Restart steroids promptly if DS recurs after tapering corticosteroids.

QTc interval prolongation: In the clinical trials, QTc interval prolongation was reported as an adverse reaction in 39 (29%) of 135 patients treated with Revuforj. QTc interval prolongation was Grade 3 in 12% of patients. The heart-rate corrected QT interval (using Fridericia’s method) (QTcF) was greater than 500 msec in 8%, and the increase from baseline QTcF was greater than 60 msec in 18%. Revuforj dose reduction was required for 5% of patients due to QTc interval prolongation. QTc prolongation occurred in 16% of the 31 patients less than 17 years old, 33% of the 88 patients 17 years to less than 65 years old, and in 50% of the 16 patients 65 years or older.

Correct electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to treatment with Revuforj. Perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) prior to initiation of Revuforj, and do not initiate Revuforj in patients with QTcF >450 msec. Perform an ECG at least once weekly for the first 4 weeks and at least monthly thereafter. In patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those who are taking medications known to prolong the QTc interval, more frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary. Concomitant use with drugs known to prolong the QTc interval may increase the risk of QTc interval prolongation.

Interrupt Revuforj if QTcF increases >480 msec and <500 msec, and restart Revuforj at the same dose twice daily after the QTcF interval returns to ≤480 msec
Interrupt Revuforj if QTcF increases >500 msec or by >60 msec from baseline, and restart Revuforj twice daily at the lower-dose level after the QTcF interval returns to ≤480 msec
Permanently discontinue Revuforj in patients with ventricular arrhythmias and in those who develop QTc interval prolongation with signs or symptoms of life-threatening arrhythmia.
Embryo-fetal toxicity: Revuforj can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Revuforj and for 4 months after the last dose of Revuforj.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4 (3%) patients who received Revuforj, including 2 with differentiation syndrome, 1 with hemorrhage, and 1 with sudden death.

Serious adverse reactions were reported in 99 (73%) patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions (≥5%) were infection (24%), febrile neutropenia (19%), bacterial infection (17%), differentiation syndrome (12%), hemorrhage (9%), and thrombosis (5%).

The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) including laboratory abnormalities, were hemorrhage (53%), nausea (51%), phosphate increased (50%), musculoskeletal pain (42%), infection (41%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (37%), febrile neutropenia (35%), alanine aminotransferase increased (33%), parathyroid hormone intact increased (33%), bacterial infection (31%), diarrhea (30%), differentiation syndrome (29%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (29%), phosphate decreased (25%), triglycerides increased (25%), potassium decreased (24%), decreased appetite (24%), constipation (23%), edema (23%), viral infection (23%), fatigue (22%), and alkaline phosphatase increased (21%).

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Drug interactions can occur when Revuforj is concomitantly used with:

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: reduce Revuforj dose
Strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers: avoid concomitant use with Revuforj
QTc-prolonging drugs: avoid concomitant use with Revuforj. If concomitant use is unavoidable, obtain ECGs when initiating, during concomitant use, and as clinically indicated. Withhold Revuforj if the QTc interval is >480 msec. Restart Revuforj after the QTc interval returns to ≤480 msec.
SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

Lactation: advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with Revuforj and for 1 week after the last dose.

Pregnancy and testing: Revuforj can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential within 7 days prior to initiating Revuforj.

Pediatric: monitor bone growth and development in pediatric patients.

Geriatric: compared to younger patients, the incidences of QTc prolongation and edema were higher in patients 65 years and older.

Infertility: based on findings in animals, Revuforj may impair fertility. The effects on fertility were reversible.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Syndax Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-539-3REV or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

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Real-world prospective data confirms improved risk stratification in multiple myeloma using SKY92 gene expression profiling

On June 12, 2025 SkylineDx, an innovative diagnostics company specializing in molecular diagnostics for oncology, inflammatory, and infectious diseases, reported the publication of new results from the PRospective Observational Multiple Myeloma Impact Study (PROMMIS) in the British Journal of Haematology (Press release, SkylineDx, JUN 12, 2025, View Source [SID1234653864]). The paper prospectively validates SKY92’s prognostic performance using real-world data and assesses its impact on risk classification and (hypothetical) treatment decisions compared to conventional markers. This prospective, real-world study reinforces the clinical utility of the SKY92 gene expression profiling (GEP) classifier in improving risk stratification and guiding treatment decisions in multiple myeloma (MM) patient care.

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Key findings:

A total of 251 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients were enrolled in 9 top-tier US cancer centers; this all-comers study allows for a broad and diverse patient population, mimicking the real-world setting.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) showed a significant difference between the standard- and high-risk groups, while Overall Survival (OS) did not differ significantly based on conventional clinical risk markers.
Risk stratification by SKY92 showed significant differences in both survival PFS and OS endpoints:
– SKY92 standard-risk patients have a 3-year PFS and OS of 66% and 92% respectively
– SKY92 high-risk patients have a 3-year PFS and OS of 39% and 76% respectively
The study demonstrates that integrating SKY92 into routine practice can enhance prognostic accuracy and support personalized treatment planning, marking an important milestone toward the widespread clinical implementation of the SKY92 classifier in MM management. The PROMMIS study was made possible through the close collaboration of nine renowned U.S. hospitals and research centers. Together, these institutions enrolled 251 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) patients between 2018 and 2021. This broad representation underscores the generalizability of the study’s findings to clinical practice. The study prospectively confirmed that SKY92 significantly improves risk stratification over conventional clinical and genetic markers. Patients classified as high risk by SKY92 exhibited significantly shorter PFS and OS, validating the signature’s prognostic strength in real-world data.

After receiving SKY92 results, clinicians revised their initial hypothetical treatment plans in 50% of the cases. By accurately identifying high-risk patients, SKY92 supports more intensive or trial-based treatment approaches for those who need them. At the same time, by accurately identifying standard-risk patients, SKY92 can reduce the overestimation of risk in patients who may not require aggressive treatment, minimizing unnecessary toxicity associated with intensive therapy. The integration of SKY92 into clinical decision-making increased physician confidence in 40% of cases. Clinicians reported greater certainty and objectivity when interpreting complex risk profiles, leading to improved alignment of treatment with patient prognosis.

"These findings offer strong evidence that SKY92 can help clinicians better define high-risk multiple myeloma patients, enabling more targeted and appropriate therapeutic strategies," said Dr. Noa Biran, M.D., study investigator and Associate Professor at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

"This publication confirms years of scientific work and collaboration," said Jvalini Dwarkasing, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at SkylineDx. "The SKY92 signature brings molecular precision to the clinic, giving physicians a powerful tool to reduce uncertainty in a highly complex disease. It’s incredibly rewarding to see its positive impact on real-world patient care".

The results from the PROMMIS study underscore the powerful role SKY92 can play in modernizing risk stratification and guiding personalized treatment decisions for multiple myeloma patients. By providing molecular-level insights that outperform traditional risk assessment tools, SKY92 supports clinicians in delivering more precise, confident, and effective care. This study brings us one step closer to making precision medicine a standard in hematology and reaffirms SkylineDx’s commitment to improving patient outcomes through innovation in diagnostics.

About SKY92

Multiple Myeloma is a heterogeneous disease, and its course can vary significantly between patients. The SKY92 biomarker enhances biological insights into the disease. This molecular diagnostic test measures the activity of 92 genes in the malignant myeloma plasma cells and determines how aggressive the myeloma is. When myeloma is more aggressive (high-risk disease) it is less likely to respond to conventional treatments and the patient might benefit from intensification of therapy. The test is CE-IVD registered in Europe and available as laboratory developed test (LDT) from SkylineDx’s CAP/CLIA lab in San Diego (CA, USA).

Scenic Biotech Extends Research Collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb

On June 12, 2025 Scenic Biotech reported the extension of its research collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (Press release, Scenic Biotech, JUN 12, 2025, View Source [SID1234653832]). The growth of this partnership highlights the unique power of our Cell-Seq platform, which unlocks the underlying genetic interactions of cellular pathways for novel drug targets.

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Together, we are working to identify target biology for indication selection, and expansion, driving progress towards novel treatments for severe diseases. It’s a testament to the productive collaboration and shared vision between our teams.

In parallel to advancing our proprietary pipeline in neuro- and metabolic diseases, we remain committed to supporting our partners in shaping the future of medicine and improving patient outcomes. We look forward to the continued progress we’ll make together!