Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. FDA for ZL-1310 (DLL3 ADC) for the Treatment of SCLC
“Receiving an Orphan Drug Designation for ZL-1310 recognizes its potential to treat patients with SCLC. These patients have an urgent need for innovative treatment options with improved efficacy, safety and ready access in tertiary care and community settings,” said Rafael G. Amado, M.D., President, Head of Global Research and Development, Zai Lab. “ZL-1310 has demonstrated promising objective response rates and a favorable safety profile from the ongoing Phase 1 trial in patients with recurrent SCLC recently disclosed. We look forward to continuing to advance the clinical development of this promising asset across lines of therapy in SCLC and other DLL3-expressing tumors.”
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