- BT5528 targets EphA2, an antigen believed to be overexpressed in tumor types with high unmet need and a target for which antibody-based approaches have been unsuccessful to date
- Phase I dose escalation has commenced in the U.S and will be conducted at sites in both the U.S. and
- BT5528 is the second Bicycle®Toxin Conjugate to enter clinical development
“The initiation of this trial is an important step for Bicycle as BT5528 is our first U.S. investigational new drug (IND), and this is the first clinical study to be sponsored by the Company,” said
The Phase I/II multi-center, open-label trial will evaluate BT5528 administered once-weekly as a single agent and in combination with nivolumab. The Phase I portion is a dose escalation primarily designed to assess the safety and tolerability of BT5528 and to determine a recommended Phase II dose (RP2D). Following selection of an RP2D, a Phase II dose expansion portion will be initiated with the primary objective of evaluating the clinical activity of BT5528. The study will be conducted across sites in the U.S. and the
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