Oncotelic and Sapu Nano Announces New PK Data Demonstrating IV Sapu003 Reduces GI Accumulation of Everolimus up to 67-Fold Compared With Oral Dosing

On December 3, 2025 Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) 45% owned Joint Venture, Sapu Nano reported new pharmacokinetic (PK) and tissue-distribution results demonstrating that Sapu003, the company’s intravenous (IV) Deciparticle formulation of everolimus, substantially reduces gastrointestinal (GI) drug accumulation, addressing one of the most significant and well-recognized limitations of oral everolimus (Afinitor). The data indicate that Sapu003 may offer improved tolerability while preserving the drug’s intrinsic metabolic profile and enabling more consistent systemic exposure.

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IV Sapu003 Reduces GI Exposure to Everolimus by 67-Fold Compared With Oral Dosing

New tissue-distribution data show that Sapu003, delivered intravenously, eliminates the extreme gastrointestinal accumulation characteristic of oral everolimus. After oral dosing, everolimus reaches 2,448× plasma levels in the stomach, 750× plasma in the small intestine, and 323× plasma in the large intestine, confirming that the gut is the dominant exposure site for the oral formulation.

In contrast, IV Sapu003 demonstrates only 36-48× plasma levels across the same GI tissues, representing a 67-fold reduction in stomach exposure, a 15.7-fold reduction in small-intestinal exposure, and a 7.4-fold reduction in large-intestinal exposure.

These findings provide a clear mechanistic explanation for the well-documented GI toxicity of oral everolimus-including stomatitis, mucositis, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea.

Presentation information: PS4-06-05. Sapu003: Everolimus for Injection – Pharmacokinetic Rationale for Phase I Evaluation in HR /HER2 Metastatic Breast Cancer. Wen-Han Chang, John Lopp, Sheng-Hao Min, Robert Hoff, Nancy Chang, Tanjina Hoque, Ann Park, and Cynthia Lee.

Potential for Improved Clinical Tolerability and Antitumor Potency

By bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and delivering the drug directly into circulation, Sapu003:

Avoids the high local GI concentrations associated with oral toxicity
Produces more consistent systemic exposure
Enhances drug penetration into tumor-relevant tissues

These PK advantages complement previously reported efficacy findings in which Sapu003 achieved 97-98% tumor inhibition in glycolysis-addicted xenograft while outperforming paclitaxel.

Management Commentary

"The fundamental challenge with oral everolimus is that the majority of the drug ends up in the gut, leading directly to the GI toxicity that limits its use," said Dr. Cynthia Lee, VP of R&D. "These new data show that IV Sapu003 avoids that problem entirely. By reducing GI accumulation by up to 67-fold, Sapu003 has the potential to offer a far more tolerable and clinically versatile version of everolimus."

About Sapu003

Sapu003 is a novel intravenous nanoparticle formulation of everolimus engineered using Sapu Nano’s proprietary Deciparticle technology. It is designed to overcome the poor bioavailability, intestinal toxicity, and variable patient exposure seen with oral everolimus while enabling reliable, predictable weekly IV dosing.

About the Deciparticle Platform

The Deciparticle platform is a proprietary nanotechnology engineered to encapsulate hydrophobic molecules as uniform, sub-20 nm nanoparticles for intravenous administration. The platform improves systemic exposure, reduces GI deposition, and supports precision delivery while maintaining manufacturability at clinical scale.

(Press release, Oncotelic, DEC 3, 2025, View Source [SID1234661109])

Greenwich LifeSciences Provides Global Update on FLAMINGO-01, Screening Over 1,000 Patients to Date

On December 3, 2025 Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLSI) (the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on its Phase III clinical trial, FLAMINGO-01, which is evaluating GLSI-100, an immunotherapy to prevent breast cancer recurrences, reported the following global update on FLAMINGO-01.

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Flamingo-01 Progress to Date

The Company has achieved a major milestone by screening over 1,000 patients in Flamingo-01, continuing its screening rate of approximately 150 patients per quarter or the equivalent of 600 patients per year in approximately 40 US sites and 100 EU sites for a total of 140 active sites. The Company is considering a strategy to continue enrolling in both the HLA-A*02 and non-HLA-A*02 arms until interim analyses are conducted and the appropriate size of each arm can be further assessed.

CEO Snehal Patel commented, "Reaching 1,000 screened patients confirms that the interest from doctors and patients is high. The clinical site start-up activities in Europe in 2025 have further increased the momentum in the study. We are also receiving interest from other countries to join FLAMINGO-01, driven by patient interest. The high screening rate will give the Company many options, including the opportunity to continue enrollment through multiple interim analyses, the potential to realize higher enrollment rates and event rates, and the potential to maximize indications by analyzing efficacy across multiple HLA types in larger patient populations."

About FLAMINGO-01 and GLSI-100

FLAMINGO-01 (NCT05232916) is a Phase III clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GLSI-100 (GP2 + GM-CSF) in HER2 positive breast cancer patients who had residual disease or high-risk pathologic complete response at surgery and who have completed both neoadjuvant and postoperative adjuvant trastuzumab based treatment. The trial is led by Baylor College of Medicine and currently includes US and European clinical sites from university-based hospitals and academic and cooperative networks with plans to open up to 150 sites globally. In the double-blinded arms of the Phase III trial, approximately 500 HLA-A*02 patients will be randomized to GLSI-100 or placebo, and up to 250 patients of other HLA types will be treated with GLSI-100 in a third arm. The trial has been designed to detect a hazard ratio of 0.3 in invasive breast cancer-free survival, where 28 events will be required. An interim analysis for superiority and futility will be conducted when at least half of those events, 14, have occurred. This sample size provides 80% power if the annual rate of events in placebo-treated subjects is 2.4% or greater.

For more information on FLAMINGO-01, please visit the Company’s website here and clinicaltrials.gov here. Contact information and an interactive map of the majority of participating clinical sites can be viewed under the "Contacts and Locations" section. Please note that the interactive map is not viewable on mobile screens. Related questions and participation interest can be emailed to: [email protected]

About Breast Cancer and HER2/neu Positivity

One in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over her lifetime, with approximately 300,000 new breast cancer patients and 4 million breast cancer survivors. HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) protein is a cell surface receptor protein that is expressed in a variety of common cancers, including in 75% of breast cancers at low (1+), intermediate (2+), and high (3+ or over-expressor) levels.

(Press release, Greenwich LifeSciences, DEC 3, 2025, View Source [SID1234661092])

Sutro Biopharma Announces First Cohort of Patients Dosed in Phase 1 Trial of STRO-004, a Next-Generation Tissue Factor ADC, in TF-Expressing Solid Tumors

On December 3, 2025 Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (Sutro or the Company) (NASDAQ: STRO), a clinical stage oncology company pioneering site-specific and novel-format antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), reported that the patients in the first cohort have been dosed in its Phase 1 trial evaluating STRO-004 in a range of Tissue Factor (TF) expressing solid tumors. STRO-004 is the Company’s TF-targeting exatecan ADC engineered for best-in-class stability, potency, and tumor selectivity using Sutro’s proprietary cell-free platform.

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"Dosing the initial patients in this trial marks an important milestone in bringing forward new treatment options for patients with TF–expressing cancers—many of whom face limited therapy options and difficult prognoses. We’ve seen strong engagement from our clinical investigators, who recognize the potential of STRO-004 to address a pressing need in oncology—and we’re proud of the speed and precision with which our team brought the program into the clinic," said Jane Chung, Chief Executive Officer of Sutro Biopharma. "STRO-004 is engineered to deliver potent, sustained anti-tumor activity and higher exposure compared to approved therapies, with the goal of reaching tumors that are resistant to standard approaches. Through this trial, we aim to generate early insights into safety and activity that will guide development in areas of urgent unmet need. We are deeply grateful to the patients and investigators participating in this study and look forward to sharing initial data in mid-2026."

The Phase 1 open-label, multicenter trial is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of STRO-004 in patients with advanced TF-expressing solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and bladder cancer. The dose-escalation phase includes multiple cohorts with ascending dose levels, supported by strong tolerability in non-human primates at up to 50 mg/kg. Sutro’s design enables high entry doses, with the goal of rapidly identifying a recommended Phase 2 dose and early signs of clinical activity.

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About STRO-004
STRO-004 is a next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting tissue factor (TF), a clinically validated tumor-associated antigen expressed across multiple solid tumors. In preclinical studies, STRO-004 demonstrated robust anti-tumor activity, favorable tolerability, and higher exposure compared to approved therapies. Developed using Sutro Biopharma’s proprietary cell-free platform, STRO-004 features an Fc-silent, high affinity antibody, with site-specific β-glucuronidase cleavable linker and exatecan payload at a drug-to-antibody ratio of 8 (DAR8). This design aims to enhance stability, reduce off-target toxicity, and maximize efficacy. It is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 trial in patients with a range of TF-expressing solid tumors.

(Press release, Sutro Biopharma, DEC 3, 2025, https://ir.sutrobio.com/news-events/news-releases/detail/224/sutro-biopharma-announces-first-cohort-of-patients-dosed-in-phase-1-trial-of-stro-004-a-next-generation-tissue-factor-adc-in-tf-expressing-solid-tumors [SID1234661110])

ADC Therapeutics SA (the “Company”) announced updated data from the ongoing LOTIS-7 Phase 1b open-label clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ZYNLONTA

On December 3, 2025, ADC Therapeutics SA (the "Company") reported updated data from the ongoing 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).

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As of the November 17, 2025 cutoff date, a total of 49 patients were efficacy evaluable with a minimum of 6 months of follow-up from treatment initiation. Key highlights of the data are as follows:

· Best overall response rate (ORR) was 89.8% (44/49 patients), as assessed by Lugano criteria
o ORR was 95.2% at the 120 µg/kg dose and was 85.7% at the selected 150 µg/kg dose
· Complete response (CR) rate was 77.6% (38/49 patients)
o Of these, 33/38 patients achieving CR remain in CR as of the data cutoff; the 5 patients who did not remain in CR included 2 patients with progressive disease, 2 patients with Grade 5 AEs which occurred during CR, and one censored patient
o CR rate was 81.0% at the 120 µg/kg dose and was 75.0% at the selected 150 µg/kg dose
· Strong efficacy in both the relapsed and primary refractory populations across both dose levels
o In the 24 relapsed patients, ORR was 100% and CR rate was 91.7%
o In the 25 primary refractory patients, ORR was 80% and CR rate was 64%
· 14 patients converted from stable disease (SD) or partial response (PR) to CR over time (1 and 13 patients, respectively)
· Of the 8 patients previously treated with CAR-T, 6 achieved a CR
· The combination was generally well tolerated with a manageable safety profile
o Grade 3 or higher treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) observed in > 5% of patients included neutropenia (32.7%), GGT increased (16.3%), anemia (10.2%), WBC decreased (8.2%), generalized oedema (8.2%), ALT increased (8.2%), AST increased (6.1%), and thrombocytopenia (6.1%)
o Grade 5 AEs occurred in 2 (4.1%) patients, one at each dose level; the one at the 120 µg/kg dose was treatment-related per the investigator
o Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) of all grades across dose levels was 36.7%
§ CRS all grades was 25.0% at the selected 150 µg/kg dose and 52.4% at the 120 µg/kg dose, with all but one were low Grade
o Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) was 4.1% across dose levels, with only Grade 1/2

(Press release, ADC Therapeutics, DEC 3, 2025, View Source [SID1234661192])

Aurigene Oncology Limited Announces Encouraging Initial Data From 1st Two Cohorts of Phase 1 Study of AUR112, an Oral Small Molecule inhibitor of MALT1, in Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoid Malignancies

On December 2, 2025 Aurigene Oncology Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies in oncology, reported initial clinical results from 1st two cohorts of its ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating AUR112 in patients with relapsed or refractory lymphoid malignancies. Early findings show that AUR112 is safe, well tolerated, demonstrating meaningful clinical activity, with objective responses observed across multiple lymphoma subtypes, including Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL).

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"We are very encouraged by the early results of the first two cohorts from our Phase 1 study of AUR112," said Dr. Murali Ramachandra, CEO. "AUR112 has shown a promising initial clinical profile, achieving an overall response rate of 63.6% in the efficacy-evaluable population and 58.3% in the intent-to-treat group. These strong early data, combined with its distinct preclinical and safety characteristics, reinforce our belief that AUR112 has the potential to become a best-in-class MALT1 inhibitor."

Study Design and Key Findings

The company is currently conducting a Phase 1 dose-escalation study evaluating AUR112 monotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoid malignancies. Primary objectives include characterizing safety and identifying dose-limiting toxicities and secondary objectives include pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, objective response rate, duration of response, and disease control rate.

As of the November 21, 2025 cutoff, 13 patients were evaluable for safety and 11 patients were evaluable for efficacy across three dose cohorts (100 mg, 200 mg, and 400 mg).

Safety: AUR112 was generally well tolerated. While 84.6% of patients experienced Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), only 14 events in 7 patients were treatment-related. No Grade 3 or higher hyperbilirubinemia was observed, and bilirubin elevations resolved even with continued treatment. One dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) (Grade 3 neutropenia) and two DLT-equivalent events were reported.
Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics: Drug exposure at 200 mg appears to be in the efficacious range, however further results are awaited. Pharmacodynamic data demonstrated rapid and sustained IL-2 inhibition, with all evaluated patients showing IL-2 levels below the limit of quantification by Cycle 1 Day 15.
Efficacy: Among 11 efficacy-evaluable patients (all in 1st two cohorts), the overall response rate was 63.6%, including six partial responses and one complete response. Responses were observed in MCL, MZL, Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL), and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).
Based on these encouraging results, the initiation of dose-expansion cohorts in select lymphoid malignancies, including Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia, MCL, and MZL are being planned.

About AUR112

AUR112 is an oral investigational MALT1 inhibitor designed to target a pivotal signaling node in the NF-κB pathway. Through highly potent and selective inhibition of MALT1, AUR112 aims to disrupt survival mechanisms that drive B-cell malignancies. In preclinical studies, AUR112 exhibited significant monotherapy activity and demonstrated a favorable safety profile.

(Press release, Aurigene Discovery Technologies, DEC 2, 2025, View Source [SID1234661041])