NETRIS Pharma Secures €7.25M in Horizon Europe Funding to Advance Ph 2b Clinical Trial in Head and Neck Cancer
Patrick Mehlen, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of NETRIS Pharma, said: « We are delighted to receive this Horizon Europe grant, which is a further validation of both our scientific approach and our development strategy in head and neck cancer. NP137 is the only clinical-stage anti-netrin1 therapy, and HNSCC is a key indications given the resistance to current treatment. Conducting this Phase 2b study in partnership with GORTEC, the most experienced cooperative group in this field, and under the leadership of Dr. Fayette, provides the ideal framework to generate the high-quality clinical evidence needed to advance NP137 toward regulatory discussions. This funding reinforces our commitment to bringing truly differentiated therapies to patients with limited options.
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