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Medivir obtains IND approval for fostrox
Medivir has announced the approval of the US Investigational New Drug application (IND) for evaluating fostrox + Lenvima vs Lenvima alone in a phase 2b study in 2nd line advanced HCC.
“Opening of the IND for fostrox in combination with Lenvima in a randomized phase 2 study, is a significant milestone in Medivir’s mission to improve life for patients with advanced liver cancer. Our recently closed phase 1b/2a study has shown a manageable safety profile and promise of anti-tumor activity beyond current second-line alternatives in advanced HCC. Through this phase 2b study, we aim to make the fostrox + Lenvima combination the first, approved second line treatment option after immunotherapy,” says Pia Baumann, CMO at Medivir.
The randomized phase 2b study
The randomized phase 2b study will evaluate the combination of fostrox + Lenvima vs Lenvima alone in second-line advanced HCC patients who have previously been treated with an immunotherapy combination. The primary endpoint is Objective Response Rate with secondary endpoints including duration of response (DoR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), safety and Quality of Life.
Published: December 16, 2024