On July 31, 2025 Instil Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIL, "Instil") noted that ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Inc. (HKEX Code: 1541.HK) ("ImmuneOnco"), reported preliminary safety and efficacy data from the Phase 2 open-label, multicenter study of IMM2510/AXN-2510 (‘2510) in combination with chemotherapy for front-line patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) conducted in China by ImmuneOnco (Press release, ImmuneOnco Biopharma, JUL 31, 2025, View Source [SID1234654682]).

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As of July 1, 2025, 33 patients were dosed at 10 mg/kg, with 21 patients having at least one tumor assessment (efficacy evaluable). Partial responses were observed in 62% of efficacy evaluable patients, comprising partial responses in 80% (8/10) of patients with squamous NSCLC and 46% (5/11) of patients with non-squamous NSCLC. The majority of efficacy evaluable patients had only one tumor assessment at data cut-off. ImmuneOnco expects to present safety and efficacy data in the ‘2510 chemotherapy combination trial in front-line NSCLC at a future medical conference.

The ‘2510 safety profile supports further clinical development, with no dose-limiting toxicities observed in the 33 safety evaluable patients. In these patients, there were no treatment-related adverse events (TRAE) leading to dose reduction or death, and only one TRAE leading to drug discontinuation. The most common Grade 3+ TRAEs were hematologic, with uncommon clinical sequelae. Adverse events typically associated with VEGF inhibition (e.g., hypertension, proteinuria, hemoptysis) and immune-related adverse events were uncommon and generally low-grade, and infusion-related reactions were nearly all low-grade.

"‘2510 has demonstrated early but compelling activity in front-line NSCLC patients," said Professor Caicun Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Department of Oncology at Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, and lead investigator on the study of ‘2510 in 1L NSCLC. "The PD-(L)1xVEGF bispecific class has the potential to become the new standard of care for front-line NSCLC, and I look forward to the generation of additional data with ‘2510 in this setting."

Dr. Tian Wenzhi, CEO of ImmuneOnco, said "We are delighted to witness the progress of ‘2510 in front-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This data paves the way for its advancement into Phase 3 clinical studies and provides valuable insights to support further research across multiple indications."

"We are pleased with the preliminary clinical results of the combination of ‘2510 with chemotherapy in patients with front-line NSCLC, which suggest the potential for best-in-class efficacy in the promising PD-(L)1xVEGF bispecific antibody class," said Bronson Crouch, CEO of Instil. "We look forward to further public updates from ImmuneOnco on these data, as well as the initiation of our previously announced US phase 1 clinical trial before the end of this year."

About IMM2510/AXN-2510
IMM2510/AXN-2510 is a PD-L1xVEGF bispecific antibody in development for the treatment of multiple solid tumors. IMM2510/AXN-2510 is differentiated from other PD-(L)1xVEGF bispecific antibodies by its VEGF trap, which binds multiple VEGF receptor ligands beyond VEGF-A, a bispecific structure which leverages PD-L1 as an anchor in the tumor microenvironment (TME), and enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) to direct killing of PD-L1-positive tumor cells.

About ImmuneOnco
ImmuneOnco is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on discovery and development of biologics to treat cancers, autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. With 10+ assets all originated in-house and the most advanced asset in phase III right now, ImmuneOnco is pursuing innovative therapies to improve patients’ health. For more information visit www.immuneonco.com.

On July 31, 2025 Ipsen S.A. publishes its 2025 Half-Year Report (half-year ended 30 June 2025) (Press release, Ipsen, JUL 31, 2025, View Source [SID1234654683]).

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On July 31, 2025 Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: KTTA) ("Pasithea" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and other MAPK pathway driven indications, reported the Company has completed enrollment and initial dosing of three subjects in Cohort 1 (4mg tablet) from its ongoing Phase 1/1b multicenter, open-label clinical trial evaluating PAS-004 in adult NF1 patients with symptomatic and inoperable, incompletely resected, or recurrent plexiform neurofibromas (Press release, Pasithea Therapeutics, JUL 31, 2025, View Source [SID1234654686]).

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"Completion of enrollment and initial dosing of Cohort 1 marks a key milestone in our mission to develop PAS-004 as a potential best-in-class, next-generation MEK inhibitor for the treatment of NF1," stated Dr. Tiago Reis Marques, Chief Executive Officer of Pasithea. "PAS-004 is a once-daily dosed MEK inhibitor in development for the treatment of NF1 patients with plexiform neurofibromas, as opposed to the current FDA-approved therapies that require twice-daily dosing. This may potentially offer a best-in-class advantage in terms of patient compliance. Based on the initial encouraging safety profile observed to date in our ongoing Phase 1 trial in advanced cancer patients, we are optimistic about the potential of PAS-004 to offer the NF1 population a better-tolerated MEK inhibitor and look forward to presenting initial NF1 proof-of-concept data in Q1 2026."

About the Phase 1/1b Clinical Trial in Adult NF1 Patients

The primary objective of the Phase 1/1b study (NCT06961565) is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PAS-004 when administered for one 28-day treatment cycle in adult NF1 participants with at least one and up to two additional target plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) that are symptomatic and inoperable, incompletely resected, or recurrent. Secondary objectives are (i) to identify the recommended Part B dose (RPBD) or Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of PAS-004, (ii) to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) profile of PAS-004, (iii) to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of PAS-004 on target PN volume, (iv) to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of PAS-004 on the size, appearance, and associated symptoms of cutaneous neurofibromas (CNs), and (v) to evaluate the impact of PAS-004 on quality of life ("QOL") and any physical symptoms attributed to the target PN. Experimental objectives are (i) to evaluate the impact of PAS-004 on QOL and any physical symptoms attributed to CNs, (ii) to evaluate the impact of PAS-004 on pain and function attributed to PNs, and (iii) to investigate PAS-004 effects on CN tumor cellular and molecular biology.

The trial will be conducted in two parts. In Part A, following a screening period of up to 28 days, up to 24 eligible participants will be enrolled sequentially to receive one of four planned dose levels of PAS-004 tablets (4mg, 8mg, 12 mg, and 18mg) in a modified 3+3 design. Part A will identify the recommended RPBD. During Part B, up to 24 eligible participants will be enrolled in parallel to receive one of two planned dose levels of PAS-004 tablets. Participants will be dosed at the RPBD level and at a dose level below the RPBD for up to six continuous 28-day treatment cycles. Part B will identify the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).

The study is planned to be conducted at five clinical trial sites in Australia, South Korea and the U.S.

On July 31, 2025 Pyxis Oncology, Inc.’s (the "Company") reported revisions to patient enrollment participants related to Phase 1 monotherapy clinical trial to evaluate micvotabart pelidotin ("MICVO", formerly PYX-201) were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov (Press release, Pyxis Oncology, JUL 31, 2025, View Source [SID1234654730]). This clinical trial is a first-in-human, open-label, multicenter, Phase 1 clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of Micvo in participants with advanced solid tumors and includes a part 1 dose escalation and part 2 dose expansion (NCT05720117).

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Consistent with the industry practices, the revision in patient enrollment participants reflects the maximum number of patients that will be allowed to be enrolled as per protocol. The Company confirms its prior guidance related to estimated number of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ("HNSCC") patients to be enrolled in the dose expansion phase (Part 2) of the PYX-201-101 monotherapy study as disclosed in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2025.

On July 31, 2025 BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: BCTX, BCTXW, BCTXZ) (TSX: BCT) ("BriaCell" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapies to transform cancer care, reported the addition of UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, a leading cancer center in California, to its ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical study (Bria-ABC, NCT06072612) evaluating Bria-IMT in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor versus physician’s choice in patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer (MBC) (Press release, BriaCell Therapeutics, JUL 31, 2025, View Source [SID1234655022]).

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"The randomized Phase 2 data reported with the Bria-IMT combination regimen are encouraging, and we believe BriaCell’s Phase 3 study represents an opportunity for meaningful progress towards improving survival outcomes in patients with metastatic breast cancer," stated Kelly E. McCann, MD, PhD, Breast Medical Oncologist, and Lead Investigator at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. "We are excited to support this important study and anticipate strong patient enrollment through our large multi-center clinical site."

"The inclusion of UCLA Health underscores our strategy to partner with top-tier institutions to accelerate trial enrollment and execution," said Dr. Giuseppe Del Priore, BriaCell’s Chief Medical Officer. "We remain confident in our timeline for sharing top-line data in 2026."

Interim analysis of the pivotal Phase 3 study will be conducted after 144 patient events (deaths) have occurred, with overall survival (OS) as the primary endpoint. The study compares the Bria-IMT combination regimen with immune checkpoint inhibitor against physician’s choice in patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer. This design builds upon maturing positive survival data from BriaCell’s Phase 2 study, most recently presented at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) 2025, which evaluated the same combination in a similar MBC patient population . Notably, the Bria-IMT combination regimen has been granted FDA Fast Track designation, underscoring its potential to address a serious unmet medical need.

For additional information on BriaCell’s pivotal Phase 3 study of Bria-IMT and an immune check point inhibitor in metastatic breast cancer, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06072612 .