ABL Bio Inc. has submitted an IND application to the FDA seeking clearance to begin a phase I trial of ABL-209 (NEOK-002). Pending approval, the trial is expected to begin by mid-year in the U.S.
Onchilles Pharma Inc. has obtained IND approval from the FDA for N-17350, enabling initiation of first-in-human studies in patients with advanced solid tumors. The study will enroll patients in the U.S. and Australia with advanced solid tumors.
Trace Biosciences Inc. has obtained IND approval from the FDA for LGW16-03 (Nervetrace Dx), the company’s first nerve-specific fluorescent imaging agent. The IND clearance enables Trace to initiate a first-in-human study evaluating the safety and intraoperative performance of LGW16-03 in surgical settings.
Siren Biotechnology Inc. has obtained IND approval from the FDA enabling the initiation of its first-in-human trial for its lead investigational program SRN-101 in adult patients with recurrent high-grade glioma.
Insilico Medicine Cayman Topco has obtained IND approval from the FDA for ISM-8969 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, enabling initiation of a phase I trial in healthy volunteers.
Alveus Therapeutics Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for ALV-100, for chronic weight management, enabling initiation of a phase Ib study. Dosing has now commenced in the study.
Avacta Therapeutics (Avacta Group plc) has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for FAP-Exd (AVA-6103), a Precision peptide-drug conjugate based on exatecan.
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc. to initiate a phase Ib/II trial of HLX-701 in combination with cetuximab and chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with advanced RAS/BRAF wild-type colorectal cancer.
Neok Bio Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for NEOK-001, enabling initiation of a phase I trial for solid tumors. Dosing is expected to begin in the coming months, and initial clinical data are anticipated next year.