On October 16, 2023 Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) reported that abstracts featuring new data from its oncology portfolio will be presented at the upcoming European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Congress 2023, held October 20-24 in Madrid (Press release, Incyte, OCT 16, 2023, View Source [SID1234636042]).
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"We look forward to sharing data from our oncology portfolio with the scientific community at this year’s ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Congress"
"We look forward to sharing data from our oncology portfolio with the scientific community at this year’s ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Congress," said Steven Stein, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Incyte. "Presentations, including results from studies of retifanlimab and capmatinib, focused on patients with endometrial cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer, showcase our continued efforts to pursue innovative therapies for patients with cancer."
Key abstracts from Incyte-sponsored and partner programs include:
Poster Presentations
Immuno-oncology (IO)
Retifanlimab in Patients with Recurrent Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Deficient Mismatch Repair (dMMR) Endometrial Cancer: Final Results from the POD1UM-101 Study (Cohort H) (Abstract #755P. Topic: Gynecological Cancers. Sunday, October 22, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ET)
Updated Results from POD1UM-201: A Phase 2 Study of Retifanlimab in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) (Abstract #1146P. Topic: Melanoma and Other Skin Tumors. Sunday, October 22, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ET)
Capmatinib
Efficacy of Capmatinib Compared to Standard of Care for German Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC Harboring METex14 Mutations: Results from the RECAP Study1 (Abstract #1383P. Topic: NSCLC, Metastatic. Monday, October 23, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ET)
Capmatinib vs Docetaxel as Second- or Third-line (2/3L) Therapy in Patients (Pts) with METex14-Mutated Advanced NSCLC (aNSCLC): The GeoMETry-3 Trial1 (Abstract #1391P. Topic: NSCLC, Metastatic. Monday, October 23, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. ET)
For full session details and data presentation listings, please see the ESMO (Free ESMO Whitepaper) Congress 2023 (View Source) online program.
About Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr)
Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr), is an intravenous PD-1 inhibitor indicated in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
Zynyz is marketed by Incyte in the U.S. In 2017, Incyte entered into an exclusive collaboration and license agreement with MacroGenics, Inc. for global rights to retifanlimab.
Zynyz is a trademark of Incyte.
About Tabrecta (capmatinib)
Tabrecta is approved in several countries including the EU, United States (U.S.), Japan and Switzerland. It is the number one prescribed targeted therapy for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with alterations leading to mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor gene exon 14 (METex14) skipping globally2.
Tabrecta is a kinase inhibitor that targets mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET). Tabrecta was discovered by Incyte and licensed to Novartis in 2009. Under the agreement, Incyte granted Novartis worldwide exclusive development and commercialization rights to capmatinib and certain back-up compounds in all indications.