Fast Track Designation for Botensilimab and Balstilimab in Colorectal Cancer
“We are pleased that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation for the combination of botensilimab with balstilimab in patients with non-MSI-H colorectal cancer, recognizing the high unmet medical need in this population,” said Dr. Steven O’Day, Chief Medical Officer of Agenus. “The Fast Track designation offers important benefits, including the potential eligibility for a Priority Review, and we will be working with the FDA and all key stakeholders to rapidly advance the botensilimab/balstilimab combination in colorectal cancer as well as other solid tumor indications.”
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