ImmunoGen to Present Initial Data from FORWARD II Expansion Cohort of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Combination with KEYTRUDA at ESMO
Encouraging activity and favorable tolerability data from the FORWARD II
dose-escalation cohort assessing mirvetuximab soravtansine in
combination with KEYTRUDA in 14 heavily pre-treated patients with
platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) were presented in
March at the
“Based on the data presented at SGO, we advanced mirvetuximab
soravtansine plus pembrolizumab into an expansion cohort focusing on
PROC patients with medium and high FRα expression,” said
Details of ImmunoGen’s poster presentation are as follows:
Title: “Mirvetuximab soravtansine, a folate receptor alpha
(FRα)-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), with pembrolizumab in
platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC): Initial results of an
expansion cohort from FORWARD II, a Phase Ib study” (presentation number
949P)
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Mirvetuximab soravtansine is an ADC comprised of a FRα-binding humanized antibody linked to the tubulin-disrupting maytansinoid DM4. This agent activates monocytes and upregulates immunogenic cell death markers on ovarian tumor cells, providing a rationale for combining with immune checkpoint blockade. Mirvetuximab soravtansine is being evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with PROC.
Additional information can be found at www.esmo.org.
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ImmunoGen is developing the next generation
of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to improve outcomes for cancer
patients. By generating targeted therapies with enhanced anti-tumor
activity and favorable tolerability profiles, we aim to disrupt the
progression of cancer and offer our patients more good days. We call
this our commitment to “target a better now.” Our lead product
candidate, mirvetuximab soravtansine, is in a Phase 3 study for folate
receptor alpha (FRα)-positive platinum resistant ovarian cancer, and in
Phase 1b/2 testing in combination regimens. Our novel IGN candidates for
hematologic malignancies, IMGN779 and IMGN632, are in Phase 1 studies.
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