06-05-2025
Adcentrx Therapeutics Granted Fast Track Designation for ADRX-0706 Nectin-4 ADC for the Treatment of Advanced Cervical Cancer
Fast Track designation underscores the potential for ADRX-0706 to address the high unmet need in advanced cervical cancer
SAN DIEGO, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Adcentrx Therapeutics ("Adcentrx"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company redefining Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) therapies for cancer treatment and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to its lead program, ADRX-0706, for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell cervical cancer.
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ADRX-0706 is a Nectin-4 ADC being evaluated in the Phase 1b portion of an ongoing Phase 1a/b clinical trial (NCT06036121) for the treatment of select advanced solid tumors, including cervical cancer. The company will present interim data from the completed Phase 1a dose escalation portion at the upcoming 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Early findings demonstrated a differentiated safety and pharmacokinetic profile, including a notably lower incidence of adverse events such as peripheral neuropathy, along with preliminary efficacy signals across multiple tumor types.
Cervical cancer represents a significant unmet need, particularly for patients whose disease progresses following initial treatment. Nectin-4 is highly expressed in cervical cancer, making it a compelling tumor type for treatment with a Nectin-4 ADC.
"The Fast Track designation granted by the FDA underscores the significant unmet need in advanced cervical cancer and marks another meaningful milestone for Adcentrx," said Hui Li, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Adcentrx. "This recognition, together with the early clinical signals observed for ADRX-0706, reinforces the best-in-class potential of our Nectin-4 ADC and provides the opportunity for enhanced regulatory dialogue as we continue advancing this important program through clinical development."
The FDA's Fast Track program is designed to accelerate the development and review of therapies for serious conditions with unmet medical needs, with the goal of getting important new treatments to patients sooner. The designation enables earlier and more frequent communication with the FDA throughout development and may offer regulatory advantages such as eligibility for Accelerated Approval, Priority Review, and Rolling Review, which allows completed sections of a New Drug Application (NDA) or Biologic License Application (BLA) to be reviewed, rather than waiting for the entire completed application.
