Bicycle Therapeutics Highlights 2025 Accomplishments and Strategic Priorities for 2026

On January 12, 2026 Bicycle Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: BCYC), a pharmaceutical company pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycle) technology, reported 2025 accomplishments and strategic priorities for 2026.

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"In 2025, we remained steadfast in our goal of helping patients live longer and live well, making meaningful advancements to our pipeline and strengthening the operational capabilities that support our strategic priorities. In addition to the progress we continue to make with zelenectide pevedotin and BT5528, our recently announced collaborations with the United Kingdom Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory and SpectronRx provide us with the potential for an end-to-end supply chain for 212Pb, building on the existing supply chains we have established for 177Lu and 68Ga. In summary, by combining these supply collaborations with our proprietary Bicycle technology we have established a unique radiopharmaceutical capability from the identification of Bicycle targeting agents to the potential commercial supply of the radiotherapeutic across multiple radioisotopes," said Bicycle Therapeutics CEO Kevin Lee, Ph.D. "We look forward to providing updates on the potential approval pathway for zelenectide pevedotin and dose selection from the Phase 2/3 Durvelo-2 trial in the first quarter of 2026."

2025 Key Accomplishments

Reported updated topline Phase 1 Duravelo-1 combination data for zelenectide pevedotin plus pembrolizumab in first-line cisplatin-ineligible patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). The data continue to show zelenectide pevedotin’s promising anti-tumor activity and differentiated safety profile.
Initiated Phase 1/2 Duravelo-3 trial for zelenectide pevedotin in NECTIN4-amplified breast cancer.
Initiated Phase 1/2 Duravelo-4 trial for zelenectide pevedotin in NECTIN4-amplified non-small cell lung cancer.
Reported first human imaging data for an early Bicycle Radioconjugate (BRC) molecule targeting EphA2 at the Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals Summit Europe. The data supports the potential of EphA2 as a novel cancer target and demonstrates the positive properties of BRC molecules for radiopharmaceutical use.
Presented additional human imaging data for an early Bicycle Radioconjugate (BRC) molecule targeting MT1-MMP at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting 2025. The company believes this data further supports the potential of MT1-MMP as a novel target in the treatment of cancer, demonstrates the translatability of BRC preclinical data and highlights the potential of Bicycle molecules for targeted radionuclide therapies and radiopharmaceutical imaging.
2026 Strategic Priorities and Anticipated Milestones

Nectin-4 Pipeline (zelenectide, BT7480)

Provide an update on dose selection for Phase 2/3 Duravelo-2 pivotal trial and zelenectide pevedotin’s potential approval pathway in mUC following meetings with multiple regulatory agencies in the first quarter of 2026.
Report dose selection data from Phase 2/3 Duravelo-2 pivotal trial evaluating zelenectide pevedotin in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with mUC at a scientific conference in the first half of 2026.
Report additional Phase 1 Duravelo-1 combination data with pembrolizumab in first-line cisplatin-ineligible mUC at a scientific conference in the first half of 2026.
Report longer-term follow-up Phase 1 Duravelo-1 monotherapy data in late-line mUC at a scientific conference in the first half of 2026.
Report initial data for Phase 1/2 Duravelo-3 trial for zelenectide pevedotin in NECTIN4-amplified breast cancer at a scientific conference in the second half of 2026.
Report Phase 1 BT7480 combination data with nivolumab at a scientific conference in the first half of 2026.
EphA2 Pipeline (BT5528, EphA2 imaging)

Report Phase 1 BT5528 combination data with nivolumab in mUC patients at a scientific conference in the first half of 2026.
Provide an update on future clinical development plans for BT5528 in the first half of 2026.
Report additional EphA2 human imaging data in the first half of 2026.

(Press release, Bicycle Therapeutics, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661939])

Karyopharm Announces Preliminary Unaudited 2025 Revenue and Reiterates Expectation of Delivering Potentially Transformative Phase 3 Data in 2026

On January 12, 2026 Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, reported preliminary unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2025 total revenue and U.S. XPOVIO net product revenue estimates and outlined its 2025 achievements and 2026 objectives.

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"2026 has the promise to be a transformative year for Karyopharm and the patient communities that we intend to serve, with top-line data from our Phase 3 SENTRY trial in myelofibrosis expected in March. Positive data from our SENTRY trial could unlock our opportunity to improve patient outcomes and redefine the standard-of-care in myelofibrosis. Our teams are actively preparing for regulatory filings, commercialization and the opportunity to rapidly launch with the first ever combination therapy in a multi-billion dollar market," said Richard Paulson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Karyopharm. "In endometrial cancer, we remain focused and on track to report top-line data from our Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 trial in mid-2026, representing a significant opportunity to transform patient outcomes in a targeted, biomarker driven patient population. With two high-potential data readouts this year, 2026 is expected to be a catalyst-rich year that could position us for tremendous long-term value creation."

Key Program Highlights in 2025

Selinexor in Multiple Myeloma

Demand for XPOVIO was consistent in 2025 versus 2024 in the increasingly competitive multiple myeloma marketplace, with the community setting continuing to drive approximately 60% of overall net product revenue.

Global patient access for selinexor expanded in 2025, with favorable reimbursement decisions in Spain and China, and additional regulatory approvals in multiple countries where selinexor is now approved in more than 50 countries.
Selinexor in Myelofibrosis

Completed enrollment of the Phase 3 SENTRY trial (XPORT-MF-034; NCT04562389) with 353 patients in early September 2025. SENTRY is evaluating 60 mg once-weekly selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib compared to ruxolitinib plus placebo. The preliminary baseline characteristics for patients enrolled in SENTRY as presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) 2025 Annual Meeting (n=320) are representative of the intended patient population. In addition, preliminary blinded aggregate safety data from the first 61 patients with a median follow-up of greater than 12 months may suggest improvements in both hematologic and non-hematologic treatment emergent adverse events as compared to the Phase 1 data evaluating selinexor 60 mg weekly in combination with standard of care ruxolitinib in JAKi-naïve myelofibrosis patients, as well as historical ruxolitinib monotherapy data. The Company cautions that preliminary baseline characteristics and preliminary blinded aggregate safety data from the Phase 3 SENTRY trial may not ultimately be reflective of the actual trial results.

Presented data from the XPORT-MF-035 (NCT04562870) Phase 2, randomized, open-label trial of selinexor versus physician’s-choice in hard-to-treat patients with heavily pretreated myelofibrosis (n=24) at the European Hematology Association (EHA) (Free EHA Whitepaper) 2025 Congress. The data suggest the potential for single-agent clinical activity with selinexor, including spleen volume reduction, symptom improvement, hemoglobin stabilization, reduced transfusion burden, and evidence of disease modification.
Selinexor in Endometrial Cancer

Modified the design of the Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 (NCT05611931) trial to: a) focus enrollment on patients with either: i) proficient mismatch repair status (pMMR) tumors; or ii) patients with deficient mismatch repair status (dMMR) tumors who are medically ineligible for checkpoint inhibitors; b) introduce a new modified intent-to-treat (ITT) population of approximately 220 patients comprised of this focused population; and, c) increase the ITT sample size to approximately 276 patients.

Enrollment continues in the Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 trial evaluating selinexor as a maintenance-only therapy following systemic therapy versus placebo in patients with TP53 wild-type advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
Corporate and Financial Highlights for 2025

Based on preliminary unaudited financial information, the Company expects total revenue, which includes license and royalty revenue from partners, to be approximately $33 million for the fourth quarter 2025 and approximately $145 million for the full year 2025, and U.S. XPOVIO net product revenue to be approximately $32 million for the fourth quarter 2025 and approximately $115 million for the full year 2025.

Completed strategic financing transactions that extended cash runway beyond the expected top-line readout of the Phase 3 SENTRY trial in myelofibrosis.

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments as of December 31, 2025 were approximately $64 million. The Company expects its existing liquidity, including the revenue it expects to generate from XPOVIO net product sales and its license agreements, will be sufficient to fund its planned operations into the second quarter of 2026.
The financial information presented in this press release may be adjusted as a result of the completion of customary annual review and audit procedures.

Anticipated Catalysts and Operational Objectives in 2026

Myelofibrosis

Top-line data from the Phase 3 SENTRY trial is expected in March 2026.

The Company expects to report top-line data from all patients in the 60 mg cohort of the Phase 2 SENTRY-2 trial with at least 24 weeks of follow-up in the second half of 2026.
Endometrial Cancer

Top-line data from the event-driven, Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 trial is expected in mid-2026. The Company continues to enroll patients into the XPORT-EC-042 trial of selinexor as a maintenance monotherapy for patients with TP53 wild-type advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
Multiple Myeloma

Maintain the Company’s commercial foundation in the increasingly competitive multiple myeloma marketplace and drive increased XPOVIO revenues.

Continue to support global launches by our partners following regulatory and reimbursement approvals for selinexor in ex-U.S. territories.

Continue to follow patients that are enrolled in the Phase 3 XPORT-MM-031 (EMN29) trial. The Company expects to report top-line data from this event-driven trial in the second half of 2026.
Corporate Presentation

Karyopharm will be posting an updated corporate overview presentation on its website today. The presentation will be accessible under "Events & Presentations" in the Investor section of the Company’s website, View Source

About the Phase 3 SENTRY Trial

SENTRY (XPORT-MF-034; NCT04562389) is a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating a once-weekly dose of 60 mg of selinexor in combination with ruxolitinib compared to placebo plus ruxolitinib in JAKi-naïve myelofibrosis patients with platelet counts >100 x 109/L. Patients are randomized 2-to-1 to the selinexor arm. The co-primary endpoints for this trial are spleen volume reduction ≥ 35% (SVR35) at week 24 and the average change in absolute total symptom score (Abs-TSS) over 24 weeks relative to baseline.

About Myelofibrosis

Myelofibrosis is a rare blood cancer that affects approximately 20,000 patients in the United States and 17,000 patients in the European Union1. The disease causes bone marrow fibrosis (scarring in the bone marrow), which makes it difficult for the bone marrow to make healthy blood cells, splenomegaly (enlarged spleen), progressive anemia which often leads to symptoms like fatigue and weakness, and other disease associated symptoms including abdominal discomfort, pain under the left ribs, early satiety, night sweats and bone pain. The only approved class of therapies to treat myelofibrosis are JAK inhibitors, including ruxolitinib. Patients treated with the most commonly prescribed JAK inhibitor often require blood transfusions, and more than 30% will discontinue treatment due to anemia.2 Anemia and transfusion dependence are correlated with poor prognosis and shortened survival.3

1. Clarivate/DRG (2023)
2. Palandri, F., Palumbo, G.A., Elli, E.M. et al. Ruxolitinib discontinuation syndrome: incidence, risk factors, and management in 251 patients with myelofibrosis. Blood Cancer J. 11, 4 (2021).
3. Pardanani, A., & Tefferi, A. (2011). Prognostic relevance of anemia and transfusion dependency in myelodysplastic syndromes and primary myelofibrosis. Haematologica, 96(1), 8–10.

About the Phase 3 XPORT-EC-042 Trial

EC-042 (XPORT-EC-042; NCT05611931) is a global, Phase 3, randomized, double-blind clinical trial evaluating selinexor as a maintenance therapy following systemic therapy in patients with TP53 wild-type advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The EC-042 trial is expected to enroll approximately 276 patients who will be randomized 1:1 to receive either a 60 mg, once-weekly, administration of oral selinexor or placebo until disease progression. The trial includes two patient populations, for which, the primary endpoint of progression free survival will be tested sequentially and the key secondary endpoint of overall survival will be evaluated: 1) a modified intent to treat population (mITT) that will include patients with either, a) TP53 wild-type tumors with proficient mismatch repair status (pMMR); or, b) TP53 wild-type tumors with deficient mismatch repair status (dMMR), who are medically ineligible to receive checkpoint inhibitors; and, 2) the trial’s original intent to treat (ITT) population, which will include all patients enrolled in the trial whose tumors are TP53 wild-type, regardless of MMR status. The mITT population is expected to include approximately 220 patients. In connection with the EC-042 trial, Karyopharm entered into a global collaboration with Foundation Medicine, Inc. to develop FoundationOneCDx, a tissue-based comprehensive genomic profiling test to identify and enroll patients whose tumors are TP53 wild-type.

About Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the U.S.1 In 2025, approximately 69,120 uterine cancers (predominantly endometrial) are expected to be diagnosed, with 13,860 deaths.1 In 2022, there were about 420,368 cases with 97,723 deaths worldwide.2 Both incidence and mortality have continued to rise.3,4 Key risk factors include obesity, type 2 diabetes, high-fat diets, tamoxifen or oral estrogen use, and delayed menopause.5 TP53 is a well-recognized prognostic marker for EC; >50% of advanced or recurrent EC tumors are TP53wt (gene for tumor protein P53; wild-type), and ~40%-55% are both TP53wt and mismatch repair-proficient (pMMR).6-8 While immune checkpoint inhibitors have shown benefit in patients with mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR) and pMMR, the magnitude of benefit is greater for patients with dMMR tumors versus pMMR tumors.9-10 There remains an unmet need for targeted therapies for patients with pMMR EC.

About XPOVIO (selinexor)

XPOVIO is a first-in-class, oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor and the first of Karyopharm’s Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compounds for the treatment of cancer. XPOVIO functions by selectively binding to and inhibiting the nuclear export protein XPO1. XPOVIO is approved in the U.S. and marketed by Karyopharm in multiple oncology indications, including: (i) in combination with VELCADE (bortezomib) and dexamethasone (XVd) in adult patients with multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy; (ii) in combination with dexamethasone in adult patients with heavily pre-treated multiple myeloma; and (iii) under accelerated approval in adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. XPOVIO (also known as NEXPOVIO in certain countries) has received regulatory approvals in various indications in a growing number of ex-U.S. territories and countries, including but not limited to the European Union, the United Kingdom, Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Israel, and Canada. XPOVIO/NEXPOVIO is marketed in these respective ex-U.S. territories by Karyopharm’s partners: Antengene, Menarini, Neopharm, and FORUS. Selinexor is also being investigated in several other mid- and late-stage clinical trials across multiple high unmet need cancer indications, including in myelofibrosis and endometrial cancer.

For more information about Karyopharm’s products or clinical trials, please contact the Medical Information department at: Tel: +1 (888) 209-9326; Email: [email protected]

XPOVIO (selinexor) is a prescription medicine approved:

In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy (XVd).
In combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least two proteasome inhibitors, at least two immunomodulatory agents, and an anti‐CD38 monoclonal antibody (Xd).
For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from follicular lymphoma, after at least two lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s).
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Warnings and Precautions

Thrombocytopenia: Monitor platelet counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and supportive care.
Neutropenia: Monitor neutrophil counts throughout treatment. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction and granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors.
Gastrointestinal Toxicity: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss may occur. Provide antiemetic prophylaxis. Manage with dose interruption and/or reduction, antiemetics, and supportive care.
Hyponatremia: Monitor serum sodium levels throughout treatment. Correct for concurrent hyperglycemia and high serum paraprotein levels. Manage with dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation, and supportive care.
Serious Infection: Monitor for infection and treat promptly.
Neurological Toxicity: Advise patients to refrain from driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities until neurological toxicity resolves. Optimize hydration status and concomitant medications to avoid dizziness or mental status changes.
Embryo‐Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential and males with a female partner of reproductive potential, of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.
Cataract: Cataracts may develop or progress. Treatment of cataracts usually requires surgical removal of the cataract.
Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive XVd are fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy, upper respiratory tract infection, decreased weight, cataract and vomiting. Grade 3‐4 laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, hypophosphatemia, anemia, hyponatremia and neutropenia. In the BOSTON trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients within 30 days of last treatment. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 19%.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients with multiple myeloma who receive Xd are thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, anemia, decreased appetite, decreased weight, diarrhea, vomiting, hyponatremia, neutropenia, leukopenia, constipation, dyspnea and upper respiratory tract infection. In the STORM trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients. Treatment discontinuation rate due to adverse reactions was 27%.
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) in patients with DLBCL, excluding laboratory abnormalities, are fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, appetite decrease, weight decrease, constipation, vomiting, and pyrexia. Grade 3‐4 laboratory abnormalities (≥15%) are thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and hyponatremia. In the SADAL trial, fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.7% of patients within 30 days, and 5% of patients within 60 days of last treatment; the most frequent fatal adverse reactions was infection (4.5% of patients). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients; the most frequent serious adverse reaction was infection (21% of patients). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients.
Use In Specific Populations

Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed.

For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.XPOVIO.com.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. at 1‐888‐209‐9326 or FDA at 1‐800‐FDA‐1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

(Press release, Karyopharm, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661956])

Corporate presentation

On January 12, 2026 Xoma corporation presented its corporate presentation.

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BioNTech and OncoC4 Receive FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Gotistobart in Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

On January 12, 2026 BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, "BioNTech") and OncoC4, Inc. ("OncoC4") reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has granted Orphan Drug Designation to gotistobart (also known as BNT316 or ONC-392) for the treatment of squamous NSCLC, an aggressive subtype of lung cancer with limited therapeutic options in the advanced stage. The FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to potential new medicines for prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of patients with either a rare disease, or a specific patient population with a non-rare disease. This designation underscores the urgent medical need for new therapeutic options for patients living with this condition.

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Gotistobart is a novel tumor microenvironment-selective regulatory T cell ("Treg") depletion candidate targeting CTLA-4. With its unique mode of action, gotistobart has the potential to address the high unmet medical need in patients with squamous NSCLC, which accounts for around 25% of all lung cancer cases1 and high disease-related mortality2. Squamous NSCLC is a devastating disease with a 5-year relative survival rate of 15%, a median survival time of 11 months in the United States (2000-2017)3, and with limited treatment options in the advanced stage. For advanced or metastatic squamous NSCLC patients, the treatment options for second-line therapy after first-line immunotherapy and chemotherapy are usually limited to chemotherapy or palliative therapy.4

The pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial PRESERVE-003 (NCT05671510; EUCT:2023-505311-20-01) is ongoing, evaluating gotistobart in patients with metastatic squamous NSCLC at 160 sites globally. In a data readout from the non-pivotal dose-confirmation stage of the trial, gotistobart demonstrated a clinically meaningful overall survival ("OS") benefit, compared to standard-of-care chemotherapy and a manageable safety profile in squamous NSCLC patients whose disease had progressed following anti-PD-(L)1 therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy. These data were previously announced and presented in an oral presentation at the IASLC ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) 2025 North America Conference on Lung Cancer. In addition to the recently granted Orphan Drug Designation, the FDA granted Fast Track Designation to gotistobart in 2022 for the treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC whose disease progressed on prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy.

About gotistobart (BNT316/ONC-392)
Gotistobart (BNT316/ONC-392) is a tumor microenvironment-selective Treg depletion candidate developed jointly by BioNTech and OncoC4. As a pH-sensitive monoclonal antibody, gotistobart is designed to enable CTLA-4 protein recycling. After binding to the CTLA-4 receptor on the cell surface, the complex is internalized, and the pH change causes the antibody to unbind, allowing CTLA-4 to return to the surface to preserve the immune checkpoint function at peripheral organs and to enhance anti-tumor immunity in the tumor microenvironment5. Gotistobart is currently in late-stage clinical development as monotherapy and as a component of combination therapy in various cancer indications. Gotistobart received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") in 2022 for the treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC whose disease progressed on prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy and Breakthrough Therapy Designation from China’s National Medical Products Administration ("NMPA") in 2025.

About PRESERVE-003 Trial
PRESERVE-003 (NCT05671510; EUCT:2023-505311-20-01) is a two-stage, open-label Phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of gotistobart as monotherapy compared to the standard-of-care chemotherapy (docetaxel) in sqNSCLC patients, who have progressed on PD-(L)1 inhibitors and platinum-based chemotherapy. The non-pivotal stage of the trial originally included all NSCLC patients. The ongoing pivotal stage is currently enrolling patients with squamous NSCLC. During the ongoing pivotal stage, patients are planned to be enrolled at 160 clinical sites in various countries and regions, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, South Korea, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States. The primary endpoint is overall survival. Secondary endpoints include overall response rate, progression-free survival and safety profile.

(Press release, BioNTech, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661940])

New Data Underscoring Ability of Leapfrog Bio’s OncoSLX Platform to Identify Drug Retargeting Opportunities for Treating Cancer Published in Nature Portfolio Journal

On January 12, 2026 Leapfrog Bio, a clinical-stage precision oncology company dedicated to discovering and developing novel targeted therapies for cancers caused by loss-of-function (LOF) mutations, reported the publication of a peer‑reviewed study in npj Systems Biology and Applications, a Nature Portfolio journal, titled "Challenges and opportunities for oncology drug repurposing informed by synthetic lethality." The paper provides a practical framework for drug retargeting in oncology and highlights core discoveries that helped guide the optimization of Leapfrog Bio’s OncoSLX Platform.

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"This paper validates two fundamental realities in targeted cancer drug discovery: genetic targeting opportunities discovered in cell lines are more likely to hold up in the clinic when caused by a driver mutation, and drugs behave very differently from genetic knockouts, so screening them against the causal biology is essential," said Tomas Babak, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Leapfrog Bio and co-author on the publication. "Our OncoSLX platform is built on these principles and allows us to run thousands of these drug-mutation tests against all cancer driver mutations simultaneously, quickly identifying potent, genetically targeted treatments for LOF cancers."

Dr. Babak continued, "By screening clinically safe drugs, we can restart development in Phase 2 in genetically selected patients where the probability of efficacy is higher. We expect this approach to be significantly accelerating and derisking as we advance through development."

"Leapfrog Bio was founded to bring the transformative benefit of precision medicines to the many patients with cancers caused by LOF mutations, for whom targeted options are limited," said Greg Vontz, Chief Executive Officer of Leapfrog Bio. "Among our most promising discoveries to date is the vulnerability of EP300 LOF cancers to BET inhibitors, like our lead candidate, LFB190. Leveraging learnings from our OncoSLX platform, we are positioned to advance LFB190 directly into mid-stage development. We look forward to initiating our planned Phase 1b/2a trial in mid-2026."

LFB190 is an oral, small-molecule, potentially best-in-class BETi in development for the more than 60,000 U.S. patients annually who are diagnosed with EP300-mutated solid tumors, including non-small cell lung, bladder, colon, pancreatic, head and neck, and bile duct cancers. While BET inhibitors have been widely studied across cancer indications, they have shown limited efficacy in genetically unselected populations. Extensive preclinical studies have shown that BET inhibitors can be highly effective when used to treat EP300-driven cancers, and previous clinical development of LFB190 as an untargeted therapy has shown favorable safety and tolerability for the drug.

About OncoSLX Platform
OncoSLX Platform is Leapfrog Bio’s proprietary pharmacogenetic platform that screens clinically characterized small molecules against isogenic models of cancer driver mutations, focusing on loss‑of‑function biology. Unlike traditional synthetic‑lethality approaches based on gene knockouts, OncoSLX captures the full spectrum of drug biology and then integrates real‑world outcomes data to prioritize indications likely to deliver survival benefit, compressing timelines and reducing translational risk. This approach identifies novel treatments for loss-of-function-driven cancers that cannot be discovered by conventional methods.

About LFB190 and EP300-Mutated Cancers
LFB190 is a novel, oral BET inhibitor for the treatment of solid tumors driven by EP300 loss-of-function (LOF) mutations. Leapfrog Bio’s OncoSLX Platform has identified a novel synthetic lethality relationship between BET inhibitors and EP300 LOF mutations, which are a known and frequent cancer driver with no targeted therapy available. LFB190 has shown strong preclinical efficacy in patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models of EP300-mutated cancers. EP300 is a tumor suppressor gene involved in chromatin remodeling and transcriptional regulation. When mutated, its loss contributes to tumor progression across multiple cancer types, including approximately 6 percent of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC), approximately 15 percent of bladder cancers, and similar frequencies in colon, pancreatic, and head and neck cancers. While BET inhibitors have historically shown limited efficacy in unselected populations, Leapfrog Bio’s platform revealed a compelling effect in EP300-mutated tumors.

(Press release, Leapfrog Bio, JAN 12, 2026, View Source [SID1234661957])