Fortrea erweitert Führungsteam und ernennt Oren Cohen zum Chief Medical Officer und Scott Dove zum President of Clinical Pharmacology Services

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (das „Unternehmen“), eine weltweit führende Contract Research Organization (CRO), hat heute bekanntgegeben, dass es sein Führungsteam erweitert hat. Oren Cohen, MD, der zuvor sowohl als Chief Medical Officer (CMO) von Fortrea als auch als President of Clinical Pharmacology Services (CPS) tätig war, widmet sich nun ausschließlich seinen Aufgaben als CMO, nämlich der medizinischen Strategie, der wissenschaftlichen Leitung, der Ethik und der Governance-Aufsicht für das gesamte Fortrea-Portfolio. Scott Dove, PhD, ist der neue President of Clinical Pharmacology Services (CPS) bei Fortrea und verantwortlich für die frühen klinischen Entwicklungslösungen in Fortreas globalen Netzwerk von klinischen Forschungseinheiten. Cohen und Dove sind beide Mitglieder des Executive Committee von Fortrea.

„Die Aufnahme von Scott in das Fortrea-Team, während sich Oren nun voll und ganz den medizinischen und wissenschaftlichen Aspekten der Entwicklung widmet, ist ein Gewinn für unsere Kunden“, so Anshul Thakral, CEO. „Durch die enge Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Führungskräften in allen Phasen der klinischen Entwicklung wird Oren seine Beziehungen zu den Kunden vertiefen. Er beteiligt sich früher am wissenschaftlichen Dialog und arbeitet eng mit unseren Ärzten und therapeutischen Führungskräften zusammen, um komplexe Entwicklungsherausforderungen zu bewältigen und dabei die höchsten Standards der wissenschaftlichen Integrität und Patientensicherheit aufrechtzuerhalten. Scott hat sich schnell in unser Team für klinische Pharmakologie eingearbeitet und gewinnt derzeit einen direkten Einblick in unsere erstklassigen Kliniken. Er vereint einen starken technischen Hintergrund in der klinischen Entwicklung und im operativen Bereich mit einer erfolgreichen Führungsbilanz beim Aufbau und der Leitung globaler Organisationen. Ich freue mich auf seine Impulse zur weiteren Stärkung unseres Angebots.“

Oren Cohen, MD Chief Medical Officer

Oren Cohen, MD, ist ein erfahrener Experte in der Arzneimittelentwicklung und verfügt über mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung in verschiedenen leitenden medizinischen und wissenschaftlichen Funktionen der pharmazeutischen Industrie. Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei Fortrea war er als CMO und Head of Clinical Pharmacology Services bei Labcorp Drug Development tätig. Zuvor war er CMO bei Viamet Pharmaceuticals und hatte verschiedene leitende Positionen im medizinischen und operativen Bereich bei Quintiles inne, das heute zu IQVIA gehört.

Dr. Cohen erhielt seinen MD an der Duke University und absolvierte seine Facharztausbildung am New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, in New York City. Er absolvierte seine Schwerpunktweiterbildung (Fellowship) im Bereich Infektionskrankheiten am National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wo er als Principal Investigator tätig war und als stellvertretender Direktor für medizinische Angelegenheiten des Instituts fungierte. Er ist Consulting Professor für Medizin am Duke University Medical Center, Mitglied des Board of Visitors der Duke University School of Medicine und Fellow der Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Scott Dove, PhD President Clinical Pharmacology Services

Scott Dove, PhD, bringt mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Arzneimittelentwicklung zu Fortrea mit und war in verschiedenen Positionen mit zunehmender Verantwortung bei Pharma-, Biotech- und CRO-Unternehmen tätig. Zuletzt fungierte er als Berater für verschiedene Unternehmen, darunter auch Fortrea. Zuvor war Dr. Dove Chief Operating Officer bei Aravive, wo er die Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten eines Onkologie-Biotech-Unternehmens in der klinischen Entwicklungsphase leitete. Darüber hinaus war er mehr als zehn Jahre lang in Führungspositionen bei PPD beschäftigt und war dort Leiter des Bereichs der frühen klinischen Entwicklung. Dr. Dove hatte außerdem Führungspositionen bei Allergan und Furiex Pharmaceuticals inne.

Dr. Dove promovierte am Texas A&M Health Science Center und erwarb seinen Bachelor of Science in Biochemie an der Texas A&M University.

Über Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Lösungen für die klinische Entwicklung in der Life-Sciences-Branche. Um Innovationen im Gesundheitswesen voranzutreiben und das Angebot lebensverändernder Therapien für Patienten zu beschleunigen, arbeiten wir mit aufstrebenden und großen biopharmazeutischen, biotechnologischen, medizintechnischen und diagnostischen Unternehmen zusammen. Fortrea bietet das Management von klinischen Studien der Phasen I–IV, klinische Pharmakologie sowie Beratungsdienste an. Die Lösungen von Fortrea basieren auf drei Jahrzehnten Erfahrung in mehr als 20 Therapiegebieten, einer Leidenschaft für wissenschaftliche Strenge, außergewöhnlichen Erkenntnissen und einem starken Netzwerk von Prüfzentren. Unser talentiertes und vielfältiges Team, das in etwa 100 Ländern tätig ist, ist darauf ausgelegt, Kunden weltweit fokussierte und flexible Lösungen zu bieten. Erfahren Sie mehr darüber, wie Fortrea zu einer transformativen Kraft von der Pipeline bis zum Patienten wird, unter Fortrea.com und folgen Sie uns auf LinkedIn und X (ehemals Twitter).

Fortrea-Ansprechpartner:
Tracy Krumme (Investoren) – 984-385-6707, [email protected]
Sue Zaranek (Medien) – 919-943-5422, [email protected]
Kate Dillon (Medien) – 646-818-9115, [email protected]


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Fortrea Expande Equipe Executiva, Nomeia Oren Cohen como Diretor Médico e Scott Dove como Presidente dos Serviços de Farmacologia Clínica

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (a “Empresa”), uma organização líder global de pesquisa por contrato (CRO), anunciou hoje a expansão da sua equipe executiva. Oren Cohen, MD, ex-diretor médico (CMO) da Fortrea e presidente dos Serviços de Farmacologia Clínica (CPS), agora se dedica à sua responsabilidade de CMO, ou seja, estratégia médica, liderança científica, ética e supervisão de governança em todo o portfólio da Fortrea. Scott Dove, PhD, junta-se à Fortrea como novo presidente de CPS, responsável pelas primeiras soluções de desenvolvimento clínico da Fortrea em toda a sua rede global de unidades de pesquisa clínica. Cohen e Dove atuam no Comitê Executivo da Fortrea.

“A entrada de Scott para a equipe da Fortrea e a dedicação total de Oren aos aspectos médicos e científicos do desenvolvimento, é uma vitória para os clientes”, disse Anshul Thakral, CEO. “Com seu trabalho em estreita colaboração com nossos líderes de negócios em todas as fases do desenvolvimento clínico, Oren irá aprofundar seu relacionamento com os clientes. Ele já está envolvido no diálogo científico e colaborando estreitamente com nossos médicos e líderes terapêuticos para ajudar a enfrentar desafios complexos de desenvolvimento, mantendo os mais altos padrões de integridade científica e segurança do paciente. Scott está se entrosando com a nossa equipe de Farmacologia Clínica e tendo uma visão em primeira mão de nossas clínicas de classe mundial. Ele tem uma sólida formação técnica em desenvolvimento clínico e operações e um histórico de sucessos na liderança da criação e liderança de organizações globais. Mal posso esperar por suas ideias sobre devemos fortalecer ainda mais nossa oferta.”

Oren Cohen, MD Diretor Médico

Oren Cohen, MD, é veterano do desenvolvimento de medicamentos, com mais de 20 anos de experiência em várias funções de liderança executiva médica e científica na indústria farmacêutica. Antes da Fortrea, o Dr. Cohen atuou como CMO e chefe dos Serviços de Farmacologia Clínica da Labcorp Drug Development. Anteriormente, foi CMO da Viamet Pharmaceuticals e atuou em vários cargos de liderança médica e operacional sênior na Quintiles, agora parte da IQVIA.

O Dr. Cohen é formado pela Duke University, fez seu estágio e residência no The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, em Nova York. Ele completou sua bolsa em Doenças Infecciosas no Instituto Nacional de Alergia e Doenças Infecciosas, onde permaneceu como Investigador Principal e atuou como diretor assistente de assuntos médicos do instituto. Ele é Professor Consultor de Medicina do Duke University Medical Center, membro do Conselho de Visitantes da Duke University School of Medicine e Fellow da Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Scott Dove, PhD Presidente Serviços de Farmacologia Clínica

Scott Dove, PhD, traz mais de 25 anos de experiência em desenvolvimento de medicamentos para a Fortrea, tendo atuado em funções de responsabilidade crescente em empresas farmacêuticas, de biotecnologia e CRO. Recentemente, ele atuou como consultor de várias empresas, incluindo a Fortrea. Anteriormente, o Dr. Dove foi diretor de operações da Aravive, liderando as operações de P&D em um estágio clínico de biotecnologia focada em oncologia. Ele também atuou em cargos de liderança na PPD durante mais de uma década, onde liderou serviços de desenvolvimento inicial. O Dr. Dove também ocupou cargos de liderança na Allergan e na Furiex Pharmaceuticals.

O Dr. Dove recebeu seu PhD do Texas A&M Health Science Center e obteve seu bacharelado em bioquímica na Texas A&M University.

Sobre a Fortrea

A Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) é fornecedora líder global de soluções para o desenvolvimento clínico para a indústria de ciências da vida. Fazemos parcerias com grandes e emergentes empresas biofarmacêuticas, de biotecnologia, de dispositivos médicos e de diagnóstico para impulsionar a inovação na saúde que acelera terapias que mudam a vida dos pacientes. A Fortrea fornece gerenciamento de testes clínicos de fase I-IV, farmacologia clínica e serviços de consultoria. As soluções da Fortrea utilizam suas três décadas de experiência abrangendo mais de 20 áreas terapêuticas, sua dedicação ao rigor científico, insights excepcionais e uma forte rede de pesquisadores. Nossa equipe talentosa e diversificada que trabalha em cerca de 100 países é dimensionada para fornecer soluções focadas e ágeis para clientes de todo o mundo. Saiba mais sobre como a Fortrea está se tornando uma força transformadora de pipeline para pacientes em Fortrea.com e siga-nos em LinkedIn e X (ex-Twitter).

Contatos da Fortrea:
Tracy Krumme (Investidores) – 984-385-6707, [email protected]
Sue Zaranek (Mídia) – 919-943-5422, [email protected]
Kate Dillon (Mídia) – 646-818-9115, [email protected]


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Fortrea renforce son équipe de direction en nommant Oren Cohen au poste de directeur médical et Scott Dove à celui de président des services de pharmacologie clinique

DURHAM, Caroline du Nord, 17 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq : FTRE) (la « Société »), une organisation mondiale de recherche sous contrat (CRO) de premier plan, annonce ce jour l’élargissement de son équipe de direction. Oren Cohen, MD, qui occupait auparavant les fonctions de directeur médical (CMO) et de président des services de pharmacologie clinique (CPS) chez Fortrea, se consacre désormais à ses responsabilités de directeur médical, à savoir la stratégie médicale, le leadership scientifique, l’éthique et la supervision de la gouvernance à l’échelle de l’ensemble du portefeuille de Fortrea. Scott Dove, PhD, rejoint Fortrea en qualité de nouveau président des CPS. Il sera chargé de piloter les solutions de développement clinique précoce de l’entreprise au sein de son réseau mondial d’unités de recherche clinique. M. Cohen et M. Dove siègent tous deux au comité exécutif de Fortrea.

« L’arrivée de Scott au sein de l’équipe de Fortrea, tandis qu’Oren se consacre pleinement aux dimensions médicales et scientifiques du développement, constitue un atout majeur pour les clients », a déclaré Anshul Thakral, PDG. « En collaborant étroitement avec nos responsables commerciaux à chaque étape du développement clinique, Oren consolidera ses relations avec les clients. Il intervient plus en amont dans les échanges scientifiques et travaille en étroite collaboration avec nos médecins et responsables thérapeutiques afin de répondre aux défis complexes du développement, tout en veillant au respect des normes les plus strictes en matière d’intégrité scientifique et de sécurité des patients. Scott s’intègre rapidement à notre équipe de pharmacologie clinique et se familiarise de près avec nos cliniques de renommée internationale. Il associe une expertise technique approfondie en développement clinique et en opérations à une solide expérience de leadership dans la création et la gestion d’organisations internationales. Je me réjouis de pouvoir m’appuyer sur ses idées pour continuer à renforcer notre offre. »

Oren Cohen, MD, directeur médical

Le Dr Oren Cohen est un professionnel chevronné du développement de médicaments, fort de plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans des fonctions de direction médicale et scientifique au sein de l’industrie pharmaceutique. Avant de rejoindre Fortrea, le Dr Cohen a exercé les fonctions de directeur médical et de responsable des services de pharmacologie clinique chez Labcorp Drug Development. Auparavant, il a exercé en tant que directeur médical chez Viamet Pharmaceuticals et a occupé plusieurs postes de direction médicale et opérationnelle de haut niveau chez Quintiles, qui fait désormais partie d’IQVIA.

Le Dr Cohen est titulaire d’un doctorat en médecine de l’Université Duke et a effectué son internat et son résidanat au New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, à New York. Il a effectué son stage postdoctoral en maladies infectieuses à l’Institut national des allergies et des maladies infectieuses, où il est ensuite resté en qualité d’investigateur principal et a occupé le poste de directeur adjoint des affaires médicales de l’institut. Il est professeur consultant en médecine au Duke University Medical Center, membre du conseil d’administration de la faculté de médecine de l’université Duke et membre de l’Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Scott Dove, PhD, président des services de pharmacologie clinique

Scott Dove, PhD, rejoint Fortrea avec plus de 25 ans d’expérience dans le développement de médicaments, au cours desquels il a exercé des fonctions à responsabilités croissantes dans des entreprises pharmaceutiques, biotechnologiques et des CRO. Plus récemment, il a exercé en tant que conseiller pour plusieurs entreprises, y compris Fortrea. Auparavant, le Dr Dove a occupé le poste de directeur des opérations chez Aravive, où il supervisait les opérations de R&D d’une société de biotechnologie en phase clinique spécialisée en oncologie. Il a également exercé des fonctions de direction chez PPD pendant plus de dix ans, supervisant les services de développement clinique précoce. Le Dr Dove a par ailleurs exercé des fonctions de direction chez Allergan et Furiex Pharmaceuticals.

Le Dr Dove a obtenu son doctorat au Texas A&M Health Science Center et sa licence en biochimie à l’Université A&M du Texas.

À propos de Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq : FTRE) est un fournisseur mondial de premier plan de solutions de développement clinique pour le secteur des sciences de la vie. Fortrea s’associe à des sociétés établies et émergentes du domaine biopharmaceutique, de la biotechnologie, des dispositifs médicaux et des diagnostics pour stimuler l’innovation en matière de santé, et accélérer la mise au point de traitements révolutionnaires pour les patients. Fortrea propose des services de gestion d’essais cliniques de phase I à IV, de pharmacologie clinique et de consulting. Nos solutions s’appuient sur 30 ans d’expérience dans 20 disciplines thérapeutiques, une passion pour la rigueur scientifique, des connaissances exceptionnelles et un solide réseau de centres de recherche. Notre équipe talentueuse et diversifiée, qui travaille dans près de 100 pays, est dimensionnée pour fournir des solutions ciblées et flexibles à nos clients, partout dans le monde. Pour en savoir plus sur la manière dont Fortrea est un moteur d’influence du pipeline au patient, rendez-vous sur Fortrea.com et suivez-nous sur LinkedIn et X (anciennement Twitter).

Contacts Fortrea :
Tracy Krumme (Investisseurs) – 984-385-6707, [email protected]
Sue Zaranek (Médias) – 919-943-5422, [email protected]
Kate Dillon (Médias) – 646-818-9115, [email protected]


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Fortrea Expands Executive Team, Appointing Oren Cohen as Chief Medical Officer and Scott Dove as President of Clinical Pharmacology Services

DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced it has expanded its executive team. Oren Cohen, MD who previously served as both Fortrea’s chief medical officer (CMO) and president of Clinical Pharmacology Services (CPS) is now dedicated to his CMO responsibilities, namely medical strategy, scientific leadership, ethics and governance oversight across Fortrea’s portfolio. Scott Dove, PhD joins Fortrea as its new president of CPS, responsible for Fortrea’s early clinical development solutions across its global network of clinical research units. Cohen and Dove both serve on Fortrea’s Executive Committee.

“The addition of Scott to the Fortrea team while Oren becomes fully dedicated to the medical and scientific aspects of development is a win for clients,” said Anshul Thakral, CEO. “Working closely with our business leaders across all phases of clinical development, Oren will deepen his relationships with clients. He’s engaging earlier in scientific dialogue and collaborating closely with our physicians and therapeutic leaders to help address complex development challenges, all while upholding the highest standards of scientific integrity and patient safety. Scott is making a fast start with our Clinical Pharmacology team and is getting a first-hand view of our world-class clinics. He combines a strong technical background in clinical development and operations with a successful track record of leadership in building and leading global organizations, and I’m looking forward to his insights on how we further strengthen our offering.”

Oren Cohen, MD Chief Medical Officer

Oren Cohen, MD is a veteran of drug development, bringing more than 20 years of experience in various medical and scientific executive leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to Fortrea, Dr. Cohen served as CMO and head of Clinical Pharmacology Services at Labcorp Drug Development. Previously, he was CMO at Viamet Pharmaceuticals and served in several senior medical and operational leadership positions at Quintiles, now part of IQVIA.

Dr. Cohen received his MD from Duke University and served his internship and residency at The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He completed his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, where he stayed as a Principal Investigator and served as the institute's assistant director for medical affairs. He is a Consulting Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, a member of the Board of Visitors for Duke University School of Medicine and a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Scott Dove, PhD President Clinical Pharmacology Services

Scott Dove, PhD brings more than 25 years of drug development experience to Fortrea, serving in roles of increasing responsibility at pharma, biotech and CRO companies. Most recently, he has served as an advisor to a variety of companies, including Fortrea. Previously, Dr. Dove was chief operating officer at Aravive, leading R&D operations for a clinical stage, oncology-focused biotech. He also served in leadership roles at PPD for more than a decade, where he led early development services. Dr. Dove also held leadership roles at Allergan and Furiex Pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Dove received his PhD from Texas A&M Health Science Center and earned his bachelor of science in biochemistry at Texas A&M University.

About Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global provider of clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. We partner with emerging and large biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation that accelerates life changing therapies to patients. Fortrea provides phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology and consulting services. Fortrea’s solutions leverage three decades of experience spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas, a passion for scientific rigor, exceptional insights and a strong investigator site network. Our talented and diverse team working in about 100 countries is scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally. Learn more about how Fortrea is becoming a transformative force from pipeline to patient at Fortrea.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).                    

Fortrea Contacts:
Tracy Krumme (Investors) – 984-385-6707, [email protected]
Sue Zaranek (Media) – 919-943-5422, [email protected]
Kate Dillon (Media) – 646-818-9115, [email protected]
          


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Fortrea Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Fortrea will host a conference call at 8:00 am ET that day to review its financial results and conduct a question–and–answer session.

To participate in the earnings call, participants should register online at the Fortrea Investor Relations website. To avoid potential delays, please join at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call can also be accessed through the following earnings webcast link.

A replay of the live conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the event and accessible on the events and presentations section of the Fortrea Investor Relations website.

About Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global provider of clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. We partner with emerging and large biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation that accelerates life changing therapies to patients. Fortrea provides phase I–IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology and consulting services. Fortrea’s solutions leverage three decades of experience spanning more than 20 therapeutic areas, a passion for scientific rigor, exceptional insights and a strong investigator site network. Our talented and diverse team working in about 100 countries is scaled to deliver focused and agile solutions to customers globally. Learn more about how Fortrea is becoming a transformative force from pipeline to patient at Fortrea.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

Fortrea Contacts

Tracy Krumme (Investors) – 984–385–6707, [email protected]

Sue Zaranek (Media) – 919–943–5422, [email protected]

Kate Dillon (Media) – 646–818–9115, [email protected]


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Positive Phase 1b/2 Results from Ongoing REC-4881 TUPELO Trial Demonstrate Rapid and Durable Reductions in Polyp Burden in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) at 25 Weeks

  • REC–4881 (4 mg QD) achieved rapid clinical activity, with 75% of evaluable patients showing reductions in total polyp burden and a 43% median reduction after 12 weeks of treatment (n=12)
  • After 12 weeks off therapy (week 25 of the study), 82% of evaluable patients (9 of 11) maintained a durable reduction in total polyp burden, with a 53% median reduction observed from baseline
  • Natural history analysis showed that 87% of untreated FAP patients – who resembled the inclusion criteria of TUPELO – had annualized polyp–burden increase, 10% remained stable, and 3% showed modest decrease—underscoring the disease’s progressive trajectory (n=55)
  • 40% of patients (4 out of 10) achieved a ≥1–point improvement in Spigelman stage—a clinically meaningful measure of upper GI disease severity to assess surveillance and clinical management
  • REC–4881 (4 mg QD) has a safety profile consistent with MEK1/2 inhibition, with the majority of treatment–related adverse events being Grade 1 or 2, Grade 3 events occurring in 15.8% of the safety–evaluable patients, and no Grade ≥4 TRAEs reported to date
  • First clinical validation of the Recursion OS, demonstrating how unbiased phenotypic and mechanistic insights—such as MEK1/2 rescue of APC loss–of–function—can translate to novel, differentiated therapeutics for diseases like FAP with no approved therapy and high prevalence of >50,000 patients in US and EU5
  • Next steps: Engage the FDA in the 1H26 to define a potential registration pathway, and in parallel, expand the population from ≥55 to ≥18 years old, and further optimize dosing schedule

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX), a clinical–stage TechBio company decoding biology to radically improve lives, today announced positive Phase 1b/2 data from the ongoing TUPELO trial of REC–4881, an investigational allosteric MEK1/2 inhibitor for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Through an unbiased phenotypic screen of thousands of compounds, the earliest version of the Recursion OS identified selective MEK1/2 inhibition as a highly specific mechanism capable of reversing APC loss–of–function signatures. Using high–content cellular phenomics driven by AI, REC–4881 emerged as one of the strongest phenotypic rescue hits, reverting APC–deficient cells toward a healthy state and suppressing ERK/MAPK hyperactivation downstream of APC loss. Guided by this AI–driven insight, Recursion in–licensed REC–4881 from Takeda and redirected REC–4881—originally evaluated clinically in solid tumors—as a mechanistically aligned therapeutic candidate for FAP. REC–4881 is now the first MEK1/2 inhibitor ever studied clinically for this disease.

“The durable polyp burden reduction demonstrated by REC–4881—especially the sustained effect seen at Week 25, 12 weeks after completing therapy—is highly encouraging for the FAP community,” said Jessica Stout, D.O., Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine, and Principal Investigator of the TUPELO study. “Given the near–100% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer and the absence of any approved medical therapies, patients today often face a lifetime of intensive surveillance and life–altering surgeries. These Phase 2 results provide a meaningful basis for hope and support the potential for REC–4881 to offer a much–needed non–surgical option for this debilitating, life–long disease.”

“These Phase 2 results mark a meaningful validation of the Recursion OS,” said Chris Gibson, Ph.D., Co–Founder and CEO of Recursion. “An unbiased phenotypic insight from our platform and driven by AI—linking MEK1/2 inhibition to APC loss–of–function biology—has now translated into rapid, substantial, and durable reductions in polyp burden in patients. This is a powerful example of how even the earliest versions of the Recursion OS can uncover therapeutic opportunities in diseases with no approved pharmacotherapy options. And since this discovery, we’ve only added to the breadth, depth, and power of the Recursion OS; we believe this is the first of many potential medicines that will advance as our flywheel of discovery accelerates.”

In the Phase 2 portion of the study, REC–4881 demonstrated rapid and durable reductions in polyp burden, with 43% median reduction in evaluable patients after 12 weeks of treatment. 75% of evaluable patients had a reduction in polyp burden in this same period. Importantly, the effect persisted well beyond the dosing period: 82% of evaluable patients (9 of 11) maintained reductions at Week 25—12 weeks after stopping therapy—with a 53% median decrease from baseline. These results are especially meaningful when considered alongside real–world natural history analyses showing that untreated FAP patients are expected to experience increases when left untreated.

“This program reflects a full validation cycle of the Recursion OS: an unbiased phenotypic signal identifying MEK1/2 inhibition as a rescue mechanism for APC loss–of–function, followed by mechanistic confirmation, clinical translation, and now encouraging human data in a disease with no approved medical therapies,” said Najat Khan, Ph.D., Chief R&D and Commercial Officer and incoming President and CEO. “REC–4881, an allosteric MEK1/2 inhibitor, represents a first precision–medicine approach for the causal biology of FAP. In TUPELO, we are seeing rapid, substantial, and durable reductions in polyp burden — including sustained benefit after patients stop therapy. Equally important, our ClinTech and real–world data capabilities have been instrumental in guiding this program — from refining eligibility to contextualizing a single–arm dataset with a first–of–its–kind natural history study.”

About FAP

FAP is one of the most clinically significant hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes and is caused by inactivating mutations in the APC gene, leading to the growth of hundreds to thousands of gastrointestinal polyps and a near 100% risk of developing colorectal cancer before the age of 40 if left untreated. With no approved pharmacotherapies, excisions followed sequentially by debilitating, life altering surgeries remain the only option to remove polyps and polyp burdened organs, typically involving colectomy in the early 20s. While this procedure removes immediate colon cancer risk, it does not address the underlying disease biology and does not prevent future polyp formation. Patients will continue to develop polyps in the rectum or upper GI tract, with approximately 50% of patients requiring subsequent life–altering surgical procedures to manage the persistent disease. Current treatment approaches lead to substantial long–term loss of quality of life, affecting continence, fertility, and long–term gastrointestinal function in relatively young patients. Approximately 90% of FAP patients go on to develop duodenal adenomas, with 6% eventually undergoing a high–morbidity risk duodenectomy to control polyp growth. FAP affects an estimated >50,000 individuals across the US and EU5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK).

Background on REC–4881 and Recursion’s Platform Insights

REC–4881 was discovered using one of the earliest versions of the Recursion OS (v0.1), through an unbiased, high–content AI–driven phenotypic screening approach in APC–deficient human cell models. Because FAP is driven by loss–of–function mutations in the APC gene, the platform was designed to identify molecules capable of rescuing APC–dependent biology—guided entirely by cellular phenotype, without presupposing any specific mechanism. Using AI/ML to extract and compare over a thousand morphological features that distinguish “diseased” from “healthy” states, the Recursion OS screened numerous investigative compounds and identified REC–4881 as one of the most robust phenotype–rescuing hits. In follow–up assays, REC–4881 consistently reverted APC–deficient cells toward a healthy–state phenotype and demonstrated potent, selective, and concentration–dependent MEK1/2 inhibition that was not seen across hundreds of other oncogenes and tumor suppressor models tested.

Importantly, the Recursion OS highlighted MEK1/2 inhibition as a mechanistic strategy to exploit a therapeutic vulnerability arising from APC loss in FAP—a disease area where MEK1/2 inhibition had not previously been investigated as a therapeutic strategy in a clinical setting. Based on this novel insight, Recursion in–licensed REC–4881 from Takeda, where it had been evaluated in solid tumors, and redirected it as the first MEK1/2 inhibitor advanced clinically for FAP. This program represents the power of a phenotype–first AI–driven discovery model: the platform surfaced a mechanistically aligned therapeutic opportunity solely through scaled high–dimensional exploration.

Today, the Company is using the Recursion OS 2.0 platform—including proprietary ClinTech capabilities of large–scale real–world evidence (RWE) analytics—to further advance the REC–4881 program. This includes a comprehensive natural history collaboration with Amsterdam University Medical Center, home to one of the largest and longest–running FAP registries, as well as analysis of more than 1,000 US FAP patients and 250,000 physician notes processed through Recursion’s custom LLM–based pipeline. Together, these data reinforce the relentlessly progressive nature of FAP, highlight the absence of spontaneous polyp regression, and demonstrate the substantial burden of repeated polyp–removal procedures and major surgeries experienced by real–world patients.

ClinTech insights also helped refine the design of the ongoing TUPELO trial, including expanding age eligibility from 55 to 18. This expansion was based on a thorough risk–benefit analysis, enabling evaluation of REC–4881 in younger patients who represent a substantial portion of FAP patients. REC–4881 has received Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations from the US FDA, as well as Orphan Drug designation from the European Commission.

Results of the Phase 2 Data for Ongoing REC–4881 Trial

Efficacy and Durability Findings

As of the November 25, 2025 data cutoff in the open–label Phase 2 portion of TUPELO, treatment with REC–4881 (4 mg QD) demonstrated meaningful and durable reductions in polyp burden in patients with FAP.

Week 13 Assessment

  • REC–4881 produced a median 43% reduction in total polyp burden among 12 efficacy–evaluable patients.
  • The majority of evaluable patients responded, with 75% showing reductions in polyp burden after 12 weeks of therapy.
  • 40% of patients (4 out of 10) achieved a ≥1–point improvement in Spigelman stage—a clinically meaningful measure of upper GI disease severity to assess surveillance and clinical management.
  • Other investigational agents currently under evaluation in separate studies generated approximately 17–29% median reduction in polyp burden after 12 months of treatment; no off–treatment durability was reported (Biodexa press release, June 24 2024)

Figure 1: Waterfall plot showing percent change from baseline in total polyp burden at Week 13 for efficacy–evaluable patients receiving REC–4881 (4 mg QD)

Week 25 Assessment

  • After 12 weeks of treatment, patients went off treatment for an additional 12–weeks. Durability of effect was maintained during the off–treatment observation period with 82% of patients responding (>0% reduction; 9 out of 11) at Week 25.
  • 73% achieved durable ≥30% reductions in polyp burden with a 53% median reduction in total polyp burden observed.
  • 40% of patients (4 out of 10) maintained a ≥1–point improvement in Spigelman stage from baseline.

Figure 2: Waterfall plot showing percent change from baseline in total polyp burden at Week 25 for efficacy–evaluable patients receiving REC–4881 (4 mg QD)

Safety Summary

As of the data cutoff, treatment with 4 mg REC–4881 demonstrated a safety profile generally consistent with prior MEK1/2 inhibitors.

  • Across the combined Phase 1b and Phase 2 safety cohorts (n=19), 94.7% of patients reported at least one treatment–related adverse event (TRAE), the majority of which were Grade 1/2 in severity. The most frequent TRAEs (≥10%) included: dermatitis acneiform / rash and blood CPK increase.
  • Grade 3 TRAEs occurred in 15.8% of patients; no Grade ≥4 TRAEs have been reported to date.
  • Treatment modifications were infrequent, with 2 of 19 patients experiencing dose interruption.

Figure 3: Summary of adverse events across Phase 1b and Phase 2 of the TUPELO trial

About the TUPELO Trial Design and Expanded Population
The Phase 1b/2 TUPELO trial is evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of REC–4881 monotherapy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Study Design and Analysis

Efficacy is assessed via upper and lower endoscopy at baseline, Week 13 (on–treatment), and Week 25 (off–treatment).

  • The primary endpoint is percent change from baseline in polyp burden, which is the sum of all polyp diameters in the GI.
  • The Efficacy Evaluable Population includes patients with measurable disease at baseline who received ≥75% of study drug and had at least one post–baseline endoscopic assessment. Disease staging uses the Spigelman system for upper GI polyposis and the InSiGHT classification for the lower GI tract.

Natural History Analyses
To better understand the natural history of FAP and to contextualize the single–arm efficacy of REC–4881, we collaborated with Amsterdam University Medical Center to analyze a registry of ~200 patients with FAP. 55 of these patients met the key inclusion criteria of TUPELO. We also leveraged our clinical development technology (ClinTech) platform to analyze US electronic health records (EHR), including physician notes, of ~1,000 FAP patients to assess disease progression and treatment patterns in the US. Both studies revealed high patient burden and progressive natural history of the disease. Results of the studies suggest that the natural history of FAP is to progress with relentless precancerous polyp progression: 87% of untreated patients in the registry experienced annualized increase in polyp burden. 10% were stable and 3% experienced a modest decrease in polyp burden. Mean increase of 60% and median increase of 28% in annualized polyp burden was observed. At least 75% of patients in the US EHR database had a major invasive surgery along with frequent polypectomies during follow–up.

Next Steps
Recursion plans to expand the population from ≥55 to ≥18 years old and further optimize dosing schedule. In parallel, the Company intends to engage the FDA in 1H26 to define a potential registration pathway.

Forward Looking Statements
This document contains information that includes or is based upon “forward–looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, those regarding Recursion’s anticipated engagement with the FDA; the clinical relevance of the TUPELO trial data and obtaining additional confirmatory data; advancing potential transformational therapies for FAP and beyond; subsequent REC–4881 studies, including expanded enrollment and alternate dosing schedule, and their results and advancing Recursion’s REC–4881 program further; the size of the potential FAP patient population; Recursion OS and other technologies potential and advancement of the future of medicine; business and financial plans and performance; and all other statements that are not historical facts. Forward–looking statements may or may not include identifying words such as “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar terms. These statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements, including but not limited to: challenges inherent in pharmaceutical research and development, including the timing and results of preclinical and clinical programs, where the risk of failure is high and failure can occur at any stage prior to or after regulatory approval due to lack of sufficient efficacy, safety considerations, or other factors; our ability to leverage and enhance our drug discovery platform; our ability to obtain financing for development activities and other corporate purposes; the success of our collaboration activities; our ability to obtain regulatory approval of, and ultimately commercialize, drug candidates; our ability to obtain, maintain, and enforce intellectual property protections; cyberattacks or other disruptions to our technology systems; our ability to attract, motivate, and retain key employees and manage our growth; inflation and other macroeconomic issues; and other risks and uncertainties such as those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10–K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10–Q. All forward–looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections, and assumptions, and Recursion undertakes no obligation to correct or update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously generate one of the world’s largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine–learning algorithms to distill from its dataset a collection of trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. By commanding massive experimental scale — up to millions of wet lab experiments weekly — and massive computational scale — owning and operating one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, Recursion is uniting technology, biology and chemistry to advance the future of medicine. Recursion is headquartered in Salt Lake City, where it is a founding member of BioHive, the Utah life sciences industry collective. Recursion also has offices in Montréal, New York, London, and the Oxford area. Learn more at www.recursion.com, or connect on X and LinkedIn.

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Miltenyi Biomedicine stellt die Primäranalyse der zulassungsrelevanten DALY-2-EU-Studie zur Zweitlinientherapie des rezidivierten/refraktären großzelligen B-Zell-Lymphoms auf der 67. Jahrestagung der American Society of Hematology (ASH) vor

  • Die Ergebnisse der DALY 2–EU–Studie zeigen, dass Zamtocabtagen Autoleucel (Zamto–cel) bei Patienten mit rezidiviertem/refraktärem großzelligem B–Zell–Lymphom (r/r LBCL) eine klinisch bedeutsame Überlegenheit gegenüber der Chemoimmuntherapie aufweist1
  • Zamto–cel wurde von der Mehrheit der Patienten gut vertragen. Die DALY 2–EU–Studie umfasste eine Hochrisikopopulation, die durch ein höheres Alter und klinisch ungünstige Krankheitsmerkmale gekennzeichnet war
  • Eine Herstellungsdauer von 12 Tagen führte zu einer Vene–zu–Vene–Zeit von 14–16 Tagen und verringerte die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass eine Bridging–Therapie erforderlich war.

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Deutschland, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miltenyi Biomedicine hat heute die Ergebnisse der zulassungsrelevanten DALY 2–EU–Studie bekanntgegeben. In dieser Studie wurde die Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit von Zamtocabtagen Autoleucel (Zamto–cel) im Vergleich zur Standard–Chemoimmuntherapie (R–GemOx oder Pola–BR) als Zweitlinientherapie bei Patienten mit rezidiviertem oder refraktärem großzelligem B–Zell–Lymphom (r/r LBCL) beurteilt, die aufgrund ihres Alters, von Komorbiditäten oder anderer medizinischer Gründe nicht für eine Transplantation infrage kamen.

Die Primäranalyse zeigte, dass Zamto–cel bei transplantationsungeeigneten Patienten mit hohem Risiko für eine rasche Krankheitsprogression eine signifikante und klinisch relevante Überlegenheit gegenüber der Chemoimmuntherapie (R–GemOx) aufwies.1 Diese Studienpopulation war durch ein höheres Alter und klinisch ungünstige Krankheitsmerkmale gekennzeichnet: Das mediane Alter betrug 74 Jahre, 57 % der Patienten hatten einen hohen International Prognostic Index (IPI ≥ 3) und 67 % befanden sich im Stadium III/IV der Erkrankung. Zamto–cel wurde in dieser überwiegend älteren Population mit hohem Risiko gut vertragen.1

Dr. Peter Borchmann, Hauptprüfer der DALY 2–EU–Studie und stellvertretender medizinischer Direktor der Abteilung für Hämatologie und Onkologie am Universitätsklinikum Köln, erklärte: „Zamto–cel zeigte bei transplantationsungeeigneten Patienten mit Hochrisikoerkrankung eine klinisch bedeutsame und statistisch signifikante Überlegenheit gegenüber R–GemOx, indem es das ereignisfreie Überleben verbesserte und gleichzeitig ein günstiges Verträglichkeitsprofil aufwies. Diese Ergebnisse unterstreichen das Potenzial von Zamto–cel als wichtige neue Behandlungsoption für eine klinisch vulnerable Patientengruppe mit begrenzten therapeutischen Möglichkeiten.“

Dr. Toon Overstijns, Chief Executive Officer von Miltenyi Biomedicine, fügte hinzu: „Die Ergebnisse der DALY 2–EU–Studie sind ein wichtiger Meilenstein in unserem Engagement für die Weiterentwicklung von Zell– und Gentherapien. Zamto–cel, die erste Tandem–CD20–CD19–gerichtete–, nicht kryokonservierte CAR–T–Zelltherapie, zeigte einen bedeutenden klinischen Nutzen mit vielversprechender Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit. Damit sind wir der Bereitstellung dringend benötigter Behandlungsoptionen für Patienten mit Hochrisiko–Lymphomen einen Schritt näher.“

  • Zamto–cel ist die erste Tandem–CD20–CD19–gerichtete, nicht kryokonservierte chimäre Antigenrezeptor–T–Zelltherapie (CAR–T). Die Hauptmechanismen für ein Rezidiv nach Behandlungen mit CD19–gerichteten CAR–T–Zelltherapien sind die begrenzte Persistenz der CAR–T–Zellen, die Hemmung ihrer Funktion sowie die CD19–spezifische Antigenflucht. Um das Risiko eines Rezidivs aufgrund einer CD19–Antigenflucht zu minimieren, nutzt Zamto–cel ein duales Antigen–Targeting von CD20 und CD19. Zamto–cel hat eine Herstellungsdauer von 12 Tagen, was zu einer Vene–zu–Vene–Zeit von 14 bis 16 Tagen führt. Dadurch wird die Wahrscheinlichkeit verringert, dass eine Bridging–Therapie notwendig wird

Primäre Ergebnisse der DALY 2–EU–Studie1

Zum Zeitpunkt des Datenstichtags wurden die Patienten randomisiert und der Behandlung mit Zamto–cel (n = 82) oder der Behandlung mit R–GemOx/ Pola–BR (n = 86) zugewiesen. Die Studie erlaubte zudem ein Crossover: 29 Patienten erhielten Zamto–cel, nachdem sie nicht auf R–GemOx (n = 28) bzw. nicht auf Pola–BR (n = 1) angesprochen hatten

Wirksamkeitsergebnisse (bewertet durch das verblindete unabhängige Überprüfungsgremium, BIRC)

  • Das mediane ereignisfreie Überleben (EFS) betrug für Zamto–cel 6,2 Monate (95 % CI 3,8–13,8) im Vergleich zu 2,5 Monaten (95 %–KI 2,0–3,3) für R–GemOx (HR 0,39; 95 %–KI 0,27–0,58; p < 0,0001).
  • Das mediane progressionsfreie Überleben (PFS) war bei Zamto–cel mit 8,5 Monaten (95 % CI 3,8–16,8) signifikant länger als bei R–GemOx mit 3,3 Monaten (95 %–KI 2,0–3,8) (HR 0,43 [95 %–KI 0,28–0,65]; p < 0,0001).
  • In der Intent–to–treat–Population (ITT) betrug die Gesamtansprechrate (ORR) für Zamto–cel 72 % mit einer vollständigen Ansprechrate (CRR) von 54 % im Vergleich zu einer ORR von 45 % und einer CRR von 14 % für R–GemOx.

Sicherheitsergebnisse1
Zamto–cel wurde in dieser älteren Patientenpopulation mit hohem Risiko gut vertragen

  • Ein Zytokin–Freisetzungssyndrom (CRS) von Grad ≥ 3 wurde bei vier Patienten (5,3 %) beobachtet.
  • Ein Immuneffektorzell–assoziiertes Neurotoxizitätssyndrom (ICANS) von Grad 3 trat bei einem Patienten (1,3 %) auf.

Über DALY 2–EU2
DALY 2–EU (NCT04844866) ist eine zulassungsrelevante, randomisierte, multizentrische, offene Phase–II–Studie, die in zwölf Ländern innerhalb der EU durchgeführt wird. In der Studie wird die Sicherheit und Wirksamkeit von gentechnisch veränderten autologen T–Zellen untersucht, die einen gegen CD20 und CD19 gerichteten chimären Antigenrezeptor (Zamtocabtagen Autoleucel, Zamto–cel) exprimieren, im Vergleich zur Chemoimmuntherapie (CIT) (Rituximab, Gemcitabin undOxaliplatin [R–GemOx]) oder Polatuzumab Vedotin plus Bendamustin/Rituximab (Pola–BR) als Zweitlinientherapie bei primär rezidiviertem/refraktärem großzelligem B–Zell–Lymphom (r/r LBCL). Nach unserem Kenntnisstand ist dies die einzige randomisierte CAR–T–Studie, die bisher bei dieser Patientengruppe durchgeführt wurde.

Teilnehmen konnten Erwachsene mit r/r LBCL, die innerhalb von 24 Monaten nach Beginn ihrer Erstlinientherapie refraktär waren oder ein Rezidiv entwickelt hatten, mindestens eine Anthrazyklin– und eine Rituximab–haltige Therapie erhalten hatten und für eine Stammzelltransplantation nicht infrage kamen.

Die Teilnehmer wurden im Verhältnis 1:1 randomisiert und erhielten entweder Zamto–cel oder CIT (R–GemOx/Pola–BR). Zamto–cel wurde als einzelne, nicht kryokonservierte Infusion in einer Dosis von 2,5 x 10^6 CAR–transduzierten T–Zellen pro Kilogramm Körpergewicht nach Lymphodepletion mit Fludarabin und Cyclophosphamid verabreicht. Die Patienten, die in den Vergleichsarm randomisiert wurden, erhielten entweder R–GemOx oder Pola–BR.

Der primäre Endpunkt der Studie ist das ereignisfreie Überleben (EFS), das durch einen verblindeten, unabhängigen Überprüfungsausschuss (BIRC) bewertet wird und definiert ist als die Zeit von der Randomisierung bis zum objektiven Fortschreiten der Erkrankung, dem Nichterreichen eines partiellen (PR) oder kompletten Ansprechens (CR) in oder nach Woche 8, das zur Einleitung einer neuen Anti–Lymphom–Therapie führt, oder Tod jeglicher Ursache. Sekundäre Endpunkte umfassen das progressionsfreie Überleben (PFS), die beste Komplettansprechrate (CRR), die Dauer des kompletten Ansprechens (DOR) und das Gesamtüberleben (OS).

Diese Daten werden im Rahmen einer vorab geplanten EFS–Zwischenanalyse nach einer medianen Nachbeobachtungszeit von 17 Monaten veröffentlicht. Weitere Analysen mit längeren Nachbeobachtungszeiträumen sind geplant und werden auf zukünftigen Tagungen vorgestellt.

Die Ergebnisse der DALY–2–EU–Studie ergänzen frühere Veröffentlichungen zu Zamto–cel bei anderen Indikationen und Populationen, darunter:

  • DALY II USA (NCT04792489), eine multizentrische, offene, einarmige Phase–II–Studie mit Zamto–cel bei Patienten mit r/r DLBCL, die bereits mindestens zwei vorherige Therapielinien erhalten haben, darunter einen monoklonalen Anti–CD20–Antikörper und ein Anthrazyklin–haltiges Behandlungsschema, und bei denen eine messbare Erkrankung gemäß der Lugano–Klassifikation 2014 vorliegt. Die ORR in der auswertbaren Patientenpopulation (n = 59), bewertet durch ein unabhängiges Radiologie–Gremium, betrug 72,9 % (95 %–KI, 59,7–83,6) mit einer CRR von 49,2 % (95 %–KI, 35,9–62,5).
  • In der klinischen Studie DALY II USA wurde außerdem eine spezielle Kohorte für r/r Lymphome des Zentralnervensystems eröffnet. In dieser Kohorte von 16 Patienten zeigte sich eine Gesamtansprechrate von 80 % bzw. 100 % und eine vollständige Ansprechrate von 50 % bzw. 100 % in der PCNSL– (primäres ZNS–Lymphom) bzw. SCNSL–Gruppe (sekundäres ZNS–Lymphom).
  • Zamto–cel wird derzeit beim r/r Mantelzelllymphom (MCL) und bei der r/r Richter–Transformation (RT) untersucht

Über Zamtocabtagen Autoleucel (Zamto–cel)
Zamto–cel ist eine sich in der Erprobung befindende autologe chimäre Antigenrezeptor (CAR)–T–Zell–Therapie, die sowohl auf CD20 als auch auf CD19 abzielt. Sie wird in klinischen Studien zur Behandlung von rezidivierten oder refraktären B–Zell–Malignomen untersucht, darunter großzelliges B–Zell–Lymphom (LBCL), diffuses großzelliges B–Zell–Lymphom (DLBCL), primäres und sekundäres Lymphom des Zentralnervensystems (ZNS), Mantelzell–Lymphom (MCL), Richter–Transformation (RT) und andere B–Zell–Neoplasien.

Zamto–cel wird unter Verwendung der proprietären Plattform von Miltenyi, einem geschlossenen, automatisierten System, hergestellt. Die Herstellungsdauer von 12 Tagen ermöglicht eine Vene–zu–Vene–Zeit von 14–16 Tagen, wodurch die Notwendigkeit einer Bridging–Therapie reduziert und der Zugang zu Zelltherapien für Hochrisikopatienten mit dringendem Therapiebedarf erleichtert wird. Da keine Kryokonservierung erforderlich ist, entfallen kryokonservierungsbedingte logistische Schritte und Kosten.

Über Miltenyi Biomedicine
Miltenyi Biomedicine hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, Patienten mit schweren Erkrankungen Zugang zu innovativen Krebsbehandlungen und regenerativen Therapien zu verschaffen. Mithilfe modernster Technologien entwickelt das Unternehmen neue Ansätze für schwer behandelbare Blutkrebserkrankungen und nutzt das Potenzial der CAR–Technologie, um die Patientenversorgung grundlegend zu verbessern. Derzeit untersucht Miltenyi Biomedicine sein erstes Zelltherapieprodukt.

Über Miltenyi Biotec
Miltenyi Biotec ist weltweit führend in Technologien und Dienstleistungen für patientenspezifische Zell– und Gentherapien und setzt wissenschaftliche Entdeckungen in praktische Behandlungen für die personalisierte Medizin um. Mit über 35 Jahren Erfahrung unterstützt das Unternehmen biomedizinische Entdeckungen und überträgt sie in klinische Anwendungen, wodurch Patienten Zugang zu neuen Therapien erhalten. Mit seinen integrierten Lösungen, darunter GMP–zertifizierte Zellfabriken, bietet Miltenyi Biotec Therapieentwicklern über seine globale CDMO–Sparte Miltenyi Bioindustry kompetente Beratung von der Prozessentwicklung bis zur Kommerzialisierung.

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Referenzen

  1. Borchmann P, et al. Zamtocabtagene–autoleucel, a tandem CD20–CD19 directed CAR–T cell therapy as second–line treatment for Relapsed/Refractory large B–cell lymphoma: primary analysis of the randomized pivotal DALY 2–EU study. Vorgestellt auf der Jahrestagung der American Society of Hematology (ASH). Abstract #abs25–738.
  2. ClinicalTrials.Gov. Efficacy and Safety of MB–CART2019.1 vs. SoC in Lymphoma Patients (DALY 2–EU). Verfügbar unter: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04844866. Zugriff im September 2025.

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À l’occasion de la 67e réunion annuelle de l’American Society of Hematology (ASH), Miltenyi Biomedicine présente l’analyse primaire de l’essai pivot DALY 2-EU pour le traitement de seconde ligne du lymphome à grandes cellules B en rechute ou réfractaire

  • Les résultats de l’essai DALY 2–EU révèlent que le zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel) présente une supériorité cliniquement significative par rapport à la chimio–immunothérapie chez les patients atteints d’un lymphome à grandes cellules B en rechute ou réfractaire (LGCB r/r)1
  • Le zamto–cel a été bien toléré par la majorité des patients. L’étude DALY 2–EU portait sur une population à haut risque, caractérisée par un âge avancé et des caractéristiques cliniques de maladie à haut risque
  • Un temps de fabrication de 12 jours a permis d’obtenir un délai veine à veine de 14 à 16 jours, réduisant ainsi la nécessité d’instaurer un traitement de transition.

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Allemagne, 08 déc. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miltenyi Biomedicine annonce ce jour les résultats de l’essai pivot DALY 2–EU visant à évaluer l’efficacité et la sécurité d’emploi du zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel) par rapport à la chimio–immunothérapie conventionnelle (R–GemOx ou Pola–BR) dans le cadre d’un traitement de seconde ligne de patients atteints d’un lymphome à grandes cellules B, en rechute ou réfractaire (LGCB r/r) et inéligibles à une greffe en raison de leur âge, de leurs comorbidités ou d’autres raisons médicales.

L’analyse primaire a révélé que le zamto–cel présentait une supériorité significative et cliniquement pertinente par rapport à la chimio–immunothérapie (R–GemOx) chez les patients inéligibles à une greffe et présentant un risque élevé de progression rapide de la maladie.1 Cette population d’étude s’est caractérisée par un âge avancé et des caractéristiques cliniques de maladie à haut risque : l’âge médian était de 74 ans, 57 % des patients présentaient un indice pronostique international élevé (IPI ≥ 3) et 67 % présentaient une maladie de stade III/IV. Le zamto–cel a été bien toléré dans cette population majoritairement âgée et à haut risque.1

Le Dr Peter Borchmann, investigateur principal de l’essai DALY 2–EU et directeur médical adjoint du service d’hématologie et d’oncologie de l’hôpital universitaire de Cologne, en Allemagne, a déclaré : « Le zamto–cel a démontré une supériorité cliniquement pertinente et statistiquement significative par rapport au R–GemOx chez les patients inéligibles à une greffe et présentant une maladie à haut risque, améliorant la survie sans événement tout en conservant un profil de tolérance favorable. Ces résultats démontrent le bénéfice potentiel du zamto–cel en tant que nouvelle option thérapeutique majeure pour une population de patients cliniquement vulnérables dont les choix thérapeutiques sont limités. »

Le Dr Toon Overstijns, directeur général de Miltenyi Biomedicine, a fait la déclaration suivante : « Les résultats de l’essai DALY 2–EU marquent une étape décisive dans notre engagement visant à faire progresser les thérapies cellulaires et géniques. Le zamto–cel, première thérapie cellulaire CAR–T tandem ciblant les antigènes CD20 et CD19 (dirigée) non cryoconservée, a démontré un bénéfice clinique significatif avec une efficacité et une sécurité prometteuses, nous rapprochant de l’étape de mise à disposition de nouvelles options thérapeutiques pour les patients atteints de lymphomes à haut risque. »

  • Le zamto–cel est la première thérapie cellulaire CAR–T (récepteurs antigéniques chimériques) tandem ciblant les antigènes CD20 et CD19 (dirigée) non cryoconservée. Les principaux mécanismes de rechute après des traitements par thérapie cellulaire CAR–T anti–CD19 sont les suivants : persistance limitée des cellules CAR–T, inhibition de la fonction des cellules CAR–T et échappement immunologique de l’antigène CD19. Afin de réduire le risque de rechute due à l’échappement de l’antigène CD19, le zamto–cel utilise un double ciblage antigénique des antigènes CD20 et CD19. Le temps de fabrication du zamto–cel est de 12 jours. Cela se traduit par un délai veine à veine de 14 à 16 jours et permet de réduire la nécessité d’instaurer un traitement de transition

Principaux résultats de l’essai DALY 2–EU1

À la date de gel des données, les patients ont été randomisés pour recevoir soit le zamto–cel (n = 82), soit le R–GemOx/PolaBR (n = 86). Au cours de cet essai, le transfert des patients était autorisé : 29 patients ont reçu le zamto–cel après l’absence de réponse avec le R–GemOx (n = 28) ou le Pola–BR (n = 1).

Résultats d’efficacité (évalués par le comité d’évaluation indépendant [CEI] en aveugle)

  • La survie sans événement (SSE) médiane pour le zamto–cel était de 6,2 mois (IC à 95 % : 3,8–13,8) contre 2,5 mois (IC à 95 % : 2,0–3,3) pour le R–GemOx (RR 0,39 ; IC à 95 % : 0,27–0,58 ; p < 0,0001).
  • La survie sans progression (SSP) médiane était significativement plus longue avec le zamto–cel, à 8,5 mois (IC à 95 % : 3,8–16,8), contre 3,3 mois (IC à 95 % : 2,0–3,8) pour le R–GemOx (RR 0,43 [IC à 95 % : 0,28–0,65] ; p < 0,0001).
  • Dans la population en intention de traiter (ITT), le taux de réponse globale (TRG) était de 72 % avec un taux de réponse complète (TRC) de 54 % pour le zamto–cel, contre un TRG de 45 % et un TRC de 14 % pour le R–GemOx.

Résultats de sécurité1
Le zamto–cel a été bien toléré dans cette population de patients âgés à haut risque

  • Un syndrome de relargage des cytokines (SRC) de grade ≥ 3 a été signalé chez 4 patients (5,3 %).
  • Un syndrome de neurotoxicité associée aux cellules effectrices immunitaires (ICANS) de grade 3 est survenu chez 1 patient (1,3 %).

À propos de l’essai DALY 2–EU2
L’essai DALY 2–EU (NCT04844866) est un essai pivot, randomisé, multicentrique, en ouvert, de phase II, mené dans 12 pays de l’UE, visant à évaluer la sécurité et l’efficacité des lymphocytes T autologues génétiquement modifiés exprimant un récepteur antigénique chimérique spécifique anti–CD20 et anti–CD19, le zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel), par rapport à la chimio–immunothérapie (CIT) (rituximab, gemcitabine et oxaliplatine [R–GemOx]) ou au polatuzumab vedotin plus bendamustine/rituximab [Pola–BR]), en tant que traitement de deuxième intention du lymphome à grandes cellules B primitif en rechute/réfractaire (LGCB r/r). À notre connaissance, il s’agit de la seule étude randomisée sur la thérapie cellulaire CAR–T menée à ce jour auprès de cette population de patients.

Les patients éligibles étaient des adultes atteints d’un LGCB r/r réfractaire ou ayant rechuté dans les 24 mois suivant le début de leur traitement en première intention, ayant reçu au moins un schéma à base d’anthracycline et de rituximab et inéligibles à une greffe de cellules souches.

Les participants ont été randomisés selon un rapport de 1/1 pour recevoir soit du zamto–cel, soit une CIT (R–GemOx/Pola–BR). Le zamto–cel a été administré sous forme de perfusion unique non cryoconservée à une dose de 2,5 × 10^6 lymphocytes T transduits par CAR par kg de poids corporel après lymphodéplétion par fludarabine et cyclophosphamide. Les patients randomisés dans le bras comparateur ont reçu soit du R–GemOx, soit du Pola–BR.

Le critère d’évaluation principal de l’essai est la survie sans événement (SSE), évaluée par un comité d’évaluation indépendant [CEI] en aveugle, définie comme le temps écoulé entre la randomisation et la progression objective de la maladie, l’absence de réponse partielle (RP) ou de réponse complète (RC) à la semaine 8 ou au–delà, entraînant l’instauration d’un nouveau traitement anti–lymphome ou le décès (toutes causes confondues). Les critères d’évaluation secondaires comprennent la survie sans progression (SSP), le taux de réponse complète (TRC), la durée de la réponse complète (DR) et la survie globale (SG).

Ces données seront communiquées dans le cadre d’une analyse intermédiaire préplanifiée de la SSE après un suivi médian de 17 mois. Des analyses supplémentaires sont prévues avec des périodes de suivi plus longues et seront présentées lors de prochaines réunions.

Les résultats de l’essai DALY 2–EU viennent s’ajouter aux publications précédentes sur le zamto–cel dans d’autres indications et populations, notamment :

  • L’essai DALY II USA (NCT04792489), un essai de phase II multicentrique, en ouvert, à bras unique portant sur le zamto–cel chez des patients présentant un LDGCB r/r après au moins deux lignes de traitement antérieures, y compris un anticorps monoclonal anti–CD20 et un schéma à base d’anthracycline, et une maladie mesurable selon la classification de Lugano 2014. Le TRG dans la population de patients évaluables (n = 59), tel qu’évalué par un comité radiologique indépendant, était de 72,9 % (IC à 95 %, 59,7–83,6) avec un TRC de 49,2 % (IC à 95 %, 35,9–62,5).
  • Dans le cadre de l’essai clinique DALY II USA, une cohorte dédiée au lymphome du système nerveux central r/r a été ouverte. Dans cette cohorte de 16 patients, les données ont révélé un taux de réponse globale de 80 % et 100 % et un taux de réponse complète de 50 % et 100 % dans le LPSNC (lymphome primaire du SNC) et le LSSNC (lymphome secondaire du SNC) respectivement.
  • Le zamto–cel est actuellement à l’étude dans le traitement du lymphome à cellules du manteau (LCM) r/r et du syndrome de Richter (SR) r/r

À propos du zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel)
Le zamto–cel est un traitement expérimental à base de lymphocytes T autologues à récepteurs antigéniques chimériques (CAR) conçu pour cibler à la fois les antigènes CD20 et CD19. Il fait actuellement l’objet d’essais cliniques pour le traitement des tumeurs malignes à cellules B en rechute ou réfractaires, notamment le lymphome à grandes cellules B (LGCB), le lymphome diffus à grandes cellules B (LDGCB), le lymphome primaire et secondaire du système nerveux central (SNC), le lymphome à cellules du manteau (LCM), le syndrome de Richter (SR) et d’autres tumeurs à cellules B.

Le zamto–cel est fabriqué à l’aide de la plateforme exclusive de Miltenyi, un système clos et automatisé. Le temps de fabrication de 12 jours se traduit par un délai veine à veine de 14 à 16 jours, ce qui réduit la nécessité d’instaurer un traitement de transition et augmente la capacité à recevoir une thérapie cellulaire pour les patients à haut risque ayant des besoins thérapeutiques urgents. Sa formulation non cryoconservée permet d’éliminer les étapes logistiques et les coûts liés à la cryoconservation.

À propos de Miltenyi Biomedicine
Miltenyi Biomedicine s’engage à mettre les traitements anticancéreux innovants et les thérapies régénératives à disposition des patients atteints de maladies graves. Grâce à une technologie de pointe, la société innove de manière indépendante pour traiter les cancers hématologiques difficiles à soigner et exploiter le potentiel de la technologie CAR afin de transformer la prise en charge des patients. Le premier actif de thérapie cellulaire de Miltenyi Biomedicine est en cours d’étude.

À propos de Miltenyi Biotec
Miltenyi Biotec est un leader mondial dans le domaine des technologies et des services innovants pour les thérapies cellulaires et géniques spécifiques aux patients. Il transforme les découvertes scientifiques en traitements pratiques pour une médecine personnalisée. Fort de plus de 35 ans d’expertise, il soutient les découvertes biomédicales et les transforme en applications cliniques, améliorant ainsi l’accès des patients à de nouvelles thérapies. Grâce à ses solutions intégrées, notamment ses usines cellulaires certifiées BPF, Miltenyi Biotec fournit des conseils d’experts aux développeurs de thérapies, de manière efficace, depuis le développement des processus jusqu’à la mise sur le marché, par l’intermédiaire de sa division CDMO mondiale Miltenyi Bioindustry.

Contact
Miltenyi Biomedicine
Jasmine Oberwalleney
Friedrich–Ebert–Strasse 68
51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Allemagne
[email protected]

Références

  1. Borchmann P, et al. Zamtocabtagene–autoleucel, a tandem CD20–CD19 directed CAR–T cell therapy as second–line treatment for Relapsed/Refractory large B–cell lymphoma: primary analysis of the randomized pivotal DALY 2–EU study. Présenté à l’occasion de la réunion annuelle de l’American Society of Hematology (ASH). Résumé n° abs25–738.
  2. ClinicalTrials.Gov. Efficacy and Safety of MB–CART2019.1 vs. SoC in Lymphoma Patients (DALY 2–EU). Disponible à l’adresse suivante : https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04844866. Consulté en septembre 2025.

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Miltenyi Biomedicine divulga análise primária do estudo principal do DALY 2-EU para linfoma de células B grandes recidivante/refratário de segunda linha na 67ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Americana de Hematologia (ASH)

  • Os resultados do DALY 2–UE mostram que o autoleucel de zamtocabtageno (zamto–cel) demonstrou superioridade clinicamente significativa em relação à quimioimunoterapia em pacientes com linfoma de células B grandes recidivante/refratário (r/r LBCL)1
  • O Zamto–cel foi bem tolerado na maioria dos pacientes. O estudo DALY 2–UE incluiu uma população de estudo de alto risco, caracterizada por idade avançada e doenças de alto risco
  • Um tempo de fabricação de 12 dias resultou em um tempo de veia a veia de 14–16 dias, reduzindo a probabilidade de terapia de ponte.

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Alemanha, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Miltenyi Biomedicine divulgou hoje os resultados do estudo DALY 2–EU que avalia a eficácia e a segurança do zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel) em comparação com a quimioimunoterapia padrão (R–GemOx ou Pola–BR) em pacientes com linfoma de células B grandes de segunda linha, recidivante ou refratário (r/r LBCL) inelegíveis para transplante devido à idade, comorbidades ou outras razões médicas.

A análise primária mostrou que o zamto–cel demonstrou superioridade clinicamente significativa à quimioimunoterapia (R–GemOx) em pacientes inelegíveis para transplante com alto risco de progressão rápida da doença.1 Esta população do estudo foi caracterizada por idade mais avançada e doença de alto risco: com idade média de 74 anos, 57% dos pacientes com alto Índice Prognóstico Internacional (IPI≥ 3) e 67% com doença em estágio III/IV. O Zamto–cel foi bem tolerado nesta população predominantemente mais velha e de alto risco.1

O Dr. Peter Borchmann, pesquisador principal do estudo DALY 2–EU e Diretor Médico Assistente do Departamento de Hematologia e Oncologia do University Hospital of Cologne, Alemanha, disse: “O Zamto–cel demonstrou superioridade clínica e estatisticamente significativa ao R–GemOx em pacientes inelegíveis para transplante com doença de alto risco, aumentando a sobrevida sem eventos, mantendo um perfil de tolerabilidade favorável. Esses resultados destacam o potencial do zamto–cel como uma nova opção de tratamento importante para uma população de pacientes clinicamente vulneráveis com opções terapêuticas limitadas.”

O Dr. Toon Overstijns, Diretor Executivo da Miltenyi Biomedicine, disse: “Os resultados do DALY 2–EU são um marco importante para o nosso compromisso com o avanço das terapias celulares e genéticas. Zamto–cel – o primeiro CD20–CD19 em tandem (dirigido), terapia com células CAR–T não criopreservadas – demonstrou benefício clínico significativo com eficácia e segurança promissoras, aproximando–nos de fornecer opções de tratamento muito necessárias para pacientes com linfomas de alto risco.”

  • O Zamto–cel é a primeira terapia celular com receptor de antígeno quimérico T (CAR–T) não criopreservado CD20–CD19 (direcionado) em tandem. Os principais mecanismos para recidiva após tratamentos com terapias de células CAR–T direcionadas ao CD19 são a persistência limitada das células CAR–T, inibição da função das células CAR–T e escape de antígeno imunológico CD19. Para minimizar o risco de recaída devido ao escape do antígeno CD19, o zamto–cel utiliza o direcionamento duplo do antígeno CD20 e CD19. O Zamto–cel tem um tempo de fabricação de 12 dias, resultando em um tempo de veia a veia de 14 a 16 dias e reduzindo a probabilidade da terapia de ponte

DALY 2–EU – Resultados primários 1

No ponto de corte dos dados, os pacientes foram distribuídos aleatoriamente para receber zamto–cel (n=82) ou R–GemOx/PolaBR (n=86). O estudo permitiu o cruzamento, 29 pacientes receberam zamto–cel após falha em alcançar uma resposta com R–GemOx (n=28) ou Pola–BR (n=1)

Resultados da eficácia (avaliados pelo comitê de revisão independente cego (BIRC))

  • A sobrevida sem eventos (EFS) mediana do zamto–cel foi de 6,2 meses (IC95% 3,8–13,8) em comparação com 2,5 meses (IC95% 2,0–3,3) do R–GemOx (HR 0,39; IC95% 0,27–0,58; p<0,0001).
  • A sobrevida sem progressão mediana (PFS) foi significativamente mais alta com o zamto–cel aos 8,5 meses (IC95% 3,8–16,8) em comparação com 3,3 meses (IC95% 2,0–3,8) do R–GemOx (HR 0,43 [IC95% 0,28–0,65]; p<0,0001).
  • Na população com intenção de tratamento (ITT)a taxa de resposta geral (ORR) foi de 72% com uma taxa de resposta completa (CRR) de 54% do zamto–cel em comparação com 45% de ORR e 14% de CRR do R–GemOx.

Resultados de Segurança 1
O Zamto–cel foi bem tolerado nesta população de pacientes idosos com alto risco

  • Foi relatada síndrome de liberação de citocinas (CRS) de grau ≥ 3 em 4 pacientes (5,3).
  • A Síndrome de neurotoxicidade associada a células efetoras imunes de grau 3 (ICANS) ocorreu em 1 paciente (1,3%).

Sobre o DALY 2–EU2
O DALY 2–EU (NCT04844866) é um estudo principal, randomizado, multicêntrico, aberto de Fase II conduzido em 12 países dentro da UE, que avalia a segurança e eficácia das células T autólogas geneticamente modificadas que expressam receptor de antígeno quimérico específico anti–CD20 e anti–CD19, zamtocabtageno autoleucel (zamto–cel), em comparação com quimioimunoterapia (CIT), (rituximabe, gencitabina e oxaliplatina (R.GemOx)) ou polatuzumabe vedotina mais bendamustina/rituximabe (Pola–BR)), como uma terapia de segunda linha para linfoma primário de células B grandes recidivante/refratário (r/r LBCL). Até onde sabemos, é o único estudo randomizado de CAR–T nesta população de pacientes até o momento.

Pacientes adultos elegíveis com LBCL r/r refratários ou recidivantes dentro de 24 meses a partir do início do tratamento de primeira linha, receberam pelo menos uma antraciclina e um regime contendo rituximabe, sendo inelegíveis para um transplante de células–tronco.

Os participantes foram randomizados 1:1 para receber zamto–cel ou CIT (R–GemOx/Pola–BR). O Zamto–cel foi administrado como uma infusão única não criopreservada com uma dose de 2,5 x 10^6 células T transduzidas por CAR por kg de peso corporal após linfodepleção com fludarabina e ciclofosfamida. Os pacientes randomizados para o braço comparador receberam R–GemOx ou Pola–BR.

O objetivo primário do estudo é a sobrevida sem eventos (EFS) avaliada por um comitê de revisão independente cego (BIRC), definido como o tempo desde a randomização até a progressão objetiva da doença, falha em atingir uma resposta parcial (PR) ou resposta completa (CR) na ou além da Semana 8, levando a uma nova terapia anti–linfoma ou morte por qualquer causa. Os desfechos secundários incluem sobrevida sem progressão (PFS), melhor taxa de resposta completa (CRR), duração da resposta completa (DOR) e sobrevida global (OS).

Esses dados serão relatados como parte de uma análise provisória pré–planejada da EFS após um acompanhamento médio de 17 meses. Análises adicionais são planejadas com períodos de acompanhamento mais longos e apresentação em reuniões futuras.

Os resultados do DALY 2–UE foram divulgados após publicações anteriores do zamto–cel em outras indicações e populações, incluindo:

  • DALY II USA (NCT04792489), um estudo multicêntrico, aberto, de Fase II de braço único de zamto–cel em pacientes com r/r DLBCL após pelo menos duas linhas anteriores de tratamento, incluindo anticorpo monoclonal anti–CD20 e regime contendo antraciclina e doença mensurável por classificação de Lugano 2014. A ORR na população de pacientes avaliáveis (n=59) avaliada por um Comitê Independente de Radiologia foi de 72,9% (IC 95%, 59,7–83,6) com uma CRR de 49,2% (IC 95%, 35,9–62,5).
  • No ensaio clínico DALY II USA, foi aberta uma coorte dedicada para linfoma do sistema nervoso central r/r. Nesta coorte de 16 pacientes, os dados mostraram uma taxa de resposta geral de 80% e 100% e uma taxa de resposta completa de 50% e 100% no PCNSL (linfoma primário do SNC) e SCNSL (linfoma secundário do SNC), respectivamente.
  • O Zamto–cel está sendo explorado no linfoma de células do manto r/r (MCL) e na transformação de Richter r/r (RT)

Sobre o zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel)
Zamto–cel é uma terapia de células T de receptor de antígeno quimérico autólogo (CAR) de investigação projetada para direcionar CD20 e CD19. Ele está sendo estudado em ensaios clínicos para o tratamento de malignidades de células B recidivantes ou refratárias, incluindo linfoma de células B grandes (LBCL), linfoma de células B grandes difusas (DLBCL), linfoma primário e secundário do sistema nervoso central (SNC), linfoma de células do manto (MCL), transformação de Richter (RT) e outras neoplasias de células B.

O Zamto–cel é fabricado na plataforma proprietária da Miltenyi, um sistema fechado e automatizado. O tempo de fabricação de 12 dias resulta em um tempo de veia a veia de 14–16 dias, reduzindo a necessidade de terapia de ponte e aumentando a capacidade de recebimento de terapia celular em pacientes de alto risco com necessidades terapêuticas urgentes. Sua formulação não criopreservada elimina as etapas e os custos logísticos da criopreservação.

Sobre a Miltenyi Biomedicine
A Miltenyi Biomedicine está empenhada em tornar tratamentos inovadores contra o câncer e terapias regenerativas acessíveis a pacientes com doenças graves. Com sua tecnologia de ponta, a empresa inova de forma independente para lidar com cânceres de sangue difíceis de tratar e utilizar o potencial da tecnologia CAR para transformar o atendimento ao paciente. A Miltenyi Biomedicine está pesquisando seu primeiro ativo de terapia celular.

Sobre a Miltenyi Biotec
A Miltenyi Biotec é líder global em tecnologias e serviços inovadores para terapias celulares e genéticas específicas de pacientes, transformando descobertas científicas em tratamentos práticos para medicina personalizada. Com mais de 35 anos de experiência, a empresa apoia descobertas biomédicas e as traduz em aplicações clínicas, aumentando o acesso dos pacientes a novas terapias. A Miltenyi Biotec, com suas soluções integradas, e fábricas de células com certificação GMP, fornece orientação especializada para desenvolvedores de terapias de forma eficiente, desde o desenvolvimento do processo até a comercialização por meio da sua divisão CDMO global da Miltenyi Bioindustry.

Contact
Miltenyi Biomedicine
Jasmine Oberwalleney
Friedrich–Ebert–Strasse 68
51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Alemanha
[email protected]

Referências

  1. Borchmann P, et al. Zamtocabtagene–autoleucel, a tandem CD20–CD19 directed CAR–T cell therapy as second–line treatment for Relapsed/Refractory large B–cell lymphoma: primary analysis of the randomized pivotal DALY 2–EU study. Presented at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. Abstract #abs25–738.
  2. ClinicalTrials.Gov. Efficacy and Safety of MB–CART2019.1 vs. SoC in Lymphoma Patients (DALY 2–EU). Disponível em: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04844866. Acessado em setembro de 2025

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Miltenyi Biomedicine presents primary analysis of the pivotal DALY 2-EU trial for second-line relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma at the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting

  • DALY 2–EU results show zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel) demonstrated clinically meaningful superiority over chemoimmunotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory large B–cell lymphoma (r/r LBCL)1
  • Zamto–cel was well–tolerated in the majority of patients. DALY 2–EU included a high–risk study population, characterized by older age and clinically high–risk disease features
  • A 12–day manufacturing time resulted in a vein–to–vein time of 14–16 days, reducing the likelihood for bridging therapy.

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany, Dec. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miltenyi Biomedicine today announced results from the pivotal DALY 2–EU trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel) compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy (R–GemOx or Pola–BR) in patients with second–line, relapsed or refractory large B–cell lymphoma (r/r LBCL) who were transplant–ineligible due to age, comorbidities, or other medical reasons.

The primary analysis showed that zamto–cel demonstrated significant and clinically meaningful superiority over chemoimmunotherapy (R–GemOx) in transplant–ineligible patients who were at a high risk of rapid disease progression.1 This study population was characterized by older age and clinically high–risk disease features: the median age was 74 years, 57% of patients had a high International Prognostic Index (IPI≥ 3) and 67% presented with stage III/IV disease. Zamto–cel was well tolerated in this predominantly older and high–risk population.1

Dr. Peter Borchmann, Lead investigator of DALY 2–EU trial and Assistant Medical Director in the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, said: “Zamto–cel demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant superiority over R–GemOx in transplant–ineligible patients with high–risk disease, improving event–free survival while maintaining a favorable tolerability profile. These findings highlight the potential of zamto–cel as an important new treatment option for a clinically vulnerable patient population with limited therapeutic choices.”

Dr. Toon Overstijns, Chief Executive Officer of Miltenyi Biomedicine, said: “The DALY 2–EU results mark an important milestone in our commitment to advancing cell and gene therapies. Zamto–cel – the first tandem CD20–CD19 (directed), non–cryopreserved CAR–T cell therapy – demonstrated meaningful clinical benefit with promising efficacy and safety, bringing us closer to providing much needed treatment options for patients with high–risk lymphomas.”

  • Zamto–cel is the first tandem CD20–CD19 (directed) non–cryopreserved chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR–T) cell therapy. The main mechanisms for relapse after treatments with CD19–directed CAR–T cell therapies are the limited persistence of CAR–T cells, inhibition of CAR–T cell function, and CD19 immunological antigen escape. To minimize the risk of relapse due to CD19 antigen escape, zamto–cel utilizes dual antigen targeting of CD20 and CD19. Zamto–cel has a 12–day manufacturing time, resulting in a vein–to–vein time of 14–16 days and reducing the likelihood for bridging therapy

DALY 2–EU Primary results1

At the data cutoff, patients were randomly assigned to receive zamto–cel (n=82) or R–GemOx/ PolaBR (n=86). The trial allowed for crossover, 29 patients received zamto–cel following failure to achieve a response with either R–GemOx (n=28) or Pola–BR (n=1)

Efficacy Results (assessed by the blinded independent review committee (BIRC))

  • The median event–free survival (EFS) for zamto–cel was 6.2 months (95% CI 3.8–13.8) compared to 2.5 months (95% CI 2.0–3.3) for R–GemOx (HR 0.39; 95% CI 0.27–0.58; p<0.0001).
  • The median progression–free survival (PFS) was significantly longer with zamto–cel at 8.5 months (95% CI 3.8–16.8) versus 3.3 months (95% CI 2.0–3.8) for R–GemOx (HR 0.43 [95% CI 0.28–0.65]; p<0.0001).
  • In the intent–to–treat (ITT) population, the overall response rate (ORR) was 72% with a 54% complete response rate (CRR) for zamto–cel compared to 45% ORR and 14% CRR for R–GemOx.

Safety Results1
Zamto–cel was well–tolerated in this elderly patient population with high risk

  • Grade ≥ 3 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was reported in 4 patients (5.3).
  • Grade 3 Immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) occurred in 1 patient (1.3%).

About DALY 2–EU2
DALY 2–EU (NCT04844866) is a pivotal, randomized, multi–center, open–label Phase II trial conducted in 12 countries within the EU, evaluating the safety and efficacy of genetically engineered autologous T–cells expressing anti–CD20 and anti–CD19 specific chimeric antigen receptor, zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel), compared to chemoimmunotherapy (CIT), (rituximab, gemcitabine, and oxaliplatin (R.GemOx)) or polatuzumab vedotin plus bendamustine/rituximab (Pola–BR)), as a second–line therapy for primary relapsed/refractory large B–cell lymphoma (r/r LBCL). To our knowledge, is the only CAR–T randomized study in this patient population to date.

Eligible patients were adults with r/r LBCL who were refractory or relapsed within 24 months from the start of their first–line treatment, had received at least an anthracycline and a rituximab–containing regimen and were ineligible for a stem–cell transplant.

Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive either zamto–cel or CIT (R–GemOx/Pola–BR). Zamto–cel was administered as a single non–cryopreserved infusion at a dose of 2.5 x 10^6 CAR–transduced T cells per kg body weight after lymphodepletion with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide. Patients randomized to the comparator arm received either R–GemOx or Pola–BR.

The primary endpoint of the trial is event–free survival (EFS) assessed by a blinded independent review committee (BIRC), defined as the time from randomization to objective disease progression, failure to achieve a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) at or beyond Week 8, leading to a new anti–lymphoma therapy or death from any cause. Secondary endpoints include progression–free survival (PFS), best complete response rate (CRR), duration of complete response (DOR), and overall survival (OS).

These data will be reported as part of a pre–planned EFS interim analysis after a median follow–up of 17 months. Additional analyses are planned with longer follow–up periods and will be presented at future meetings.

DALY 2–EU results join previous zamto–cel publications in other indications and populations, including:

  • DALY II USA (NCT04792489), a multicenter, open label, single–arm Phase II trial of zamto–cel in patients with r/r DLBCL after at least two prior lines of treatment, including anti–CD20 monoclonal antibody and anthracycline–containing regimen and measurable disease per Lugano 2014 classification. The ORR in the evaluable patient population (n=59) as assessed by an Independent Radiology Committee was 72.9% (95% CI, 59.7–83.6) with a CRR of 49.2% (95% CI, 35.9–62.5).
  • In the DALY II USA clinical trial, a dedicated cohort for r/r central nervous system lymphoma was opened. In this cohort of 16 patients, the data showed an overall response rate of 80% and 100% and a complete response rate of 50% and 100% in the PCNSL (primary CNS lymphoma) and SCNSL (secondary CNS lymphoma) respectively.
  • Zamto–cel is being explored in r/r Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and r/r Richter’s transformation (RT)

About zamtocabtagene autoleucel (zamto–cel)
Zamto–cel is an investigational autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T–cell therapy designed to target both CD20 and CD19. It is being studied in clinical trials for the treatment of relapsed or refractory B–cell malignancies, including large B–cell lymphoma (LBCL), diffuse large B–cell lymphoma (DLBCL), primary and secondary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Richter’s transformation (RT), and other B–cell neoplasms.

Zamto–cel is manufactured using Miltenyi’s proprietary platform, a closed, automated system. The manufacturing time of 12 days results in a vein–to–vein time of 14–16 days, reducing the need for bridging therapy and increasing the ability to receive cellular therapy for high risk patients with urgent therapeutic needs. Its non–cryopreserved formulation eliminates cryopreservation–related logistical steps and costs.

About Miltenyi Biomedicine
Miltenyi Biomedicine is committed to making innovative cancer treatments and regenerative therapies accessible to patients with serious diseases. Leveraging cutting–edge technology, the company innovates independently to address hard–to–treat blood cancers and harness the potential of CAR technology to transform patient care. Miltenyi Biomedicine is currently investigating its first cell therapy asset.

About Miltenyi Biotec
Miltenyi Biotec is a global leader in innovating technologies and services for patient–specific cell and gene therapies, transforming scientific discoveries into practical treatments for personalized medicine. With over 35 years of expertise, it supports biomedical discoveries and translates them into clinical applications, enhancing patient access to new therapies. Miltenyi Biotec, with its integrated solutions, including GMP–certified cell factories, provides expert guidance to therapy developers efficiently from process development to commercialization through its Miltenyi Bioindustry global CDMO division.

Contact
Miltenyi Biomedicine
Jasmine Oberwalleney
Friedrich–Ebert–Strasse 68
51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
[email protected]

References

  1. Borchmann P, et al. Zamtocabtagene–autoleucel, a tandem CD20–CD19 directed CAR–T cell therapy as second–line treatment for Relapsed/Refractory large B–cell lymphoma: primary analysis of the randomized pivotal DALY 2–EU study. Presented at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. Abstract #abs25–738.
  2. ClinicalTrials.Gov. Efficacy and Safety of MB–CART2019.1 vs. SoC in Lymphoma Patients (DALY 2–EU). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04844866. Accessed September 2025.

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Date of Preparation: December 2025


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