US FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to THE001 for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas (STS)
“We see the U.S. Orphan Drug Designation as a strong regulatory validation of the potential of our innovative approach in soft tissue sarcoma,” said Dr. Pascal Schweizer, co-founder and CEO/CFO of Thermosome. “This recognition, based on preclinical and early clinical data from our Phase 1 study, marks an important milestone and is a further step into the U.S. market – the world’s most important market for patent-protected drugs. In parallel, we are evaluating strategic partnerships to advance THE001 and fully realize its therapeutic potential.”
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