Ph 1 study targeting GPC3 with 225Ac-GPC3 (BAY 3547926) in patients with advanced HCC initiated
“Hepatocellular carcinoma continues to be a devastating disease for millions of patients and a pressing unmet need in cancer care. The launch of the Phase I trial using the 225Ac-GPC3 radionuclide therapy marks an important milestone in our commitment to develop new medicines targeting cancer cells with high effect size and precision to improve the lives of people living with cancer,” said Dominik Ruettinger, M.D., Ph.D., Global Head of Research and Early Development for Oncology at Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division. “Through continued research innovation we can unlock the full potential of targeted alpha therapies which is an emerging class of targeted radionuclide therapy and a strategic focus area for Bayer’s precision oncology development portfolio.”
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