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Novartis reports topline outcomes from trial of Pluvicto for prostate cancer
Novartis has reported topline outcomes from the Phase III PSMAddition trial's pre-specified interim analysis, where Pluvicto (lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan), plus standard of care (SoC), has demonstrated a benefit in treating prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The open-label trial met its primary endpoint, with the combo showing radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) benefits with a positive trend in overall survival (OS) in this subject population. The SoC in the PSMAddition trial includes a combo of androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). This is the third positive read-out for this intravenous radioligand therapy (RLT), Pluvicto, in a Phase III trial, after the VISION and PSMAfore trials. According to the company, findings from PSMAddition for mHSPC treatment show potential for treatment in an earlier setting with the RLT. PSMAddition is a prospective, randomised trial that assesses the safety and efficacy of Pluvicto plus SoC versus SoC alone. Subjects in the SoC arm are permitted to cross over to receive the RLT upon radiographic progression, as confirmed by a blinded independent review committee (BIRC). Novartis noted that detailed data from the PSMAddition trial will be presented at a future medical meeting and submitted for regulatory review later this year. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the RLT for earlier use in mCRPC, based on outcomes from the PSMAfore trial. Novartis Development president and chief medical officer Shreeram Aradhye said: 'The progression from metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer to castration-resistant disease remains a formidable challenge that can profoundly impact the survival of patients. 'Following the recent FDA approval based on the PSMAfore trial in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, these data suggest using it in an earlier disease setting could advance care and address a significant unmet need for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients." This March, Novartis reported positive efficacy and safety outcomes from the Phase III clinical programme for OAV101 IT (onasemnogene abeparvovec), an investigational intrathecal therapy intended for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in subjects aged two to less than 18 years. "Novartis reports topline outcomes from trial of Pluvicto for prostate cancer " was originally created and published by Clinical Trials Arena, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Novartis reports topline outcomes from trial of Pluvicto for prostate cancer
Novartis has reported topline outcomes from the Phase III PSMAddition trial's pre-specified interim analysis, where Pluvicto (lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan), plus standard of care (SoC), has demonstrated a benefit in treating prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The open-label trial met its primary endpoint, with the combo showing radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) benefits with a positive trend in overall survival (OS) in this subject population. The SoC in the PSMAddition trial includes a combo of androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). This is the third positive read-out for this intravenous radioligand therapy (RLT), Pluvicto, in a Phase III trial, after the VISION and PSMAfore trials. According to the company, findings from PSMAddition for mHSPC treatment show potential for treatment in an earlier setting with the RLT. PSMAddition is a prospective, randomised trial that assesses the safety and efficacy of Pluvicto plus SoC versus SoC alone. Subjects in the SoC arm are permitted to cross over to receive the RLT upon radiographic progression, as confirmed by a blinded independent review committee (BIRC). Novartis noted that detailed data from the PSMAddition trial will be presented at a future medical meeting and submitted for regulatory review later this year. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the RLT for earlier use in mCRPC, based on outcomes from the PSMAfore trial. Novartis Development president and chief medical officer Shreeram Aradhye said: 'The progression from metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer to castration-resistant disease remains a formidable challenge that can profoundly impact the survival of patients. 'Following the recent FDA approval based on the PSMAfore trial in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, these data suggest using it in an earlier disease setting could advance care and address a significant unmet need for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients." This March, Novartis reported positive efficacy and safety outcomes from the Phase III clinical programme for OAV101 IT (onasemnogene abeparvovec), an investigational intrathecal therapy intended for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in subjects aged two to less than 18 years. "Novartis reports topline outcomes from trial of Pluvicto for prostate cancer " was originally created and published by Clinical Trials Arena, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
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6 days ago
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Novartis Pluvicto™ demonstrates statistically significant and clinically meaningful rPFS benefit in patients with PSMA-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
By GlobeNewswire Published on June 2, 2025, 10:15 IST Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR At interim analysis, PSMAddition trial met its primary endpoint showing statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit for Pluvicto™ plus hormone therapy versus hormone therapy alone, with positive trend in overall survival (OS) 1 Pluvicto is already approved for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and now shows potential in patients in an earlier disease setting 1,2 Novartis to present results at an upcoming medical meeting and, based on FDA feedback, will submit for regulatory review in the second half of the year Novartis is investigating a broad portfolio of RLTs in advanced cancers, including breast, colon, lung and pancreatic and is investing in multiple manufacturing facilities, with industry-leading infrastructure to accelerate delivery of RLTs to patients Basel, June 2, 2025 – Novartis today announced topline results from a pre-specified interim analysis of the Phase III PSMAddition trial. The trial met its primary endpoint with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) with a positive trend in overall survival (OS) in patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) treated with radioligand therapy (RLT), Pluvicto™ (lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan), in combination with standard of care (SoC) versus SoC alone1. In PSMAddition, the SoC is a combination of androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)3. Almost all mHSPC patients ultimately progress to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)4. There is a need for additional treatment options with novel mechanisms of action that further delay progression, prolong OS and improve disease control compared to the current SoC, while showing a favorable safety and tolerability profile. 'The progression from metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer to castration-resistant disease remains a formidable challenge that can profoundly impact the survival of patients,' said Shreeram Aradhye, M.D., President, Development and Chief Medical Officer at Novartis. 'These results further strengthen our confidence in Pluvicto as a PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy. Following the recent FDA approval based on the PSMAfore trial in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, these data suggest using it in an earlier disease setting could advance care and address a significant unmet need for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer patients.' This is the third positive read-out for Pluvicto in a Phase III trial, following the VISION and PSMAfore studies5,6. Results from PSMAddition in mHSPC show potential for treatment in an earlier setting with Pluvicto, which was recently granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for earlier use in mCRPC, based on results from PSMAfore1,2. Novartis is harnessing the innovation of world-class scientists, strategic partnerships and one of the industry's most competitive pipelines to explore the potential of new, targeted therapies and precision medicine platforms to address the greatest unmet needs in prostate cancer. Data will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting and, based on FDA feedback, will be submitted for regulatory review in the second half of the year. About PSMAddition study PSMAddition (NCT04720157) is a Phase III, open-label, prospective, 1:1 randomized study comparing the efficacy and safety of Pluvicto in combination with SoC (ARPI + ADT) vs. SoC alone in adult patients with PSMA-positive mHSPC3. Patients randomized to the SoC alone arm are allowed to crossover to receive Pluvicto, upon confirmation of radiographic progression by blinded independent review committee (BIRC) and per the discretion of the treating physician3. The primary endpoint is rPFS, defined as the time to radiographic progression by PCWG3-modified RECIST V1.1 (as assessed by BIRC) or death3. The key secondary endpoint of OS is defined as time to death due to any cause3. About Pluvicto™ (INN: lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan) Pluvicto is an intravenous RLT that combines a targeting compound (a ligand) with a therapeutic radionuclide (a radioactive particle, in this case lutetium-177)5,7. After administration into the bloodstream, Pluvicto binds to PSMA-expressing target cells, including prostate cancer cells that express PSMA, a transmembrane protein5,7. Once bound, energy emissions from the radioisotope damage the target cells and nearby cells, disrupting their ability to replicate and/or triggering cell death7. Pluvicto is the only PSMA-targeted agent approved for PSMA-positive mCRPC and is the first targeted RLT to demonstrate a clinical benefit for patients with PSMA-positive mHSPC1. Novartis is investigating Pluvicto in earlier stages of disease, including oligometastatic prostate cancer (PSMA-DC, NCT05939414). Novartis and radioligand therapy (RLT) Novartis is reimagining cancer care with RLT for patients with advanced cancers. By harnessing the power of targeted radiation and applying it to advanced cancers, RLT is designed to deliver treatment directly to target cells, anywhere in the body8,9. Novartis is investigating a broad portfolio of RLTs, exploring new isotopes, ligands and combination therapies to look beyond gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) and prostate cancer and into breast, colon, lung and pancreatic cancer. Novartis has established global expertise, with specialized supply chain and manufacturing capabilities across its network of RLT production sites. To support growing demand for RLTs, we have expanded production capabilities in Millburn (NJ), Zaragoza (Spain), Ivrea (Italy) and a state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis (IN). In Carlsbad (CA), Novartis is establishing its third US-based RLT manufacturing site to support expanded use of RLTs, create resiliency in its manufacturing network and optimize the delivery of medicines to patients on the West Coast. Disclaimer This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as 'potential,' 'can,' 'will,' 'may,' 'could,' 'trend,' 'potentially,' 'upcoming,' 'progression,' 'progress,' 'investigating,' 'investing,' 'look beyond,' or similar terms, or by express or implied discussions regarding potential marketing approvals, new indications or labeling for Pluvicto, or regarding potential future revenues from Pluvicto. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations regarding future events, and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that Pluvicto will be submitted or approved for sale or for any additional indications or labeling in any market, or at any particular time. Nor can there be any guarantee that Pluvicto will be commercially successful in the future. In particular, our expectations regarding Pluvicto could be affected by, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including clinical trial results and additional analysis of existing clinical data; regulatory actions or delays or government regulation generally; global trends toward health care cost containment, including government, payor and general public pricing and reimbursement pressures and requirements for increased pricing transparency; our ability to obtain or maintain proprietary intellectual property protection; the particular prescribing preferences of physicians and patients; general political, economic and business conditions, including the effects of and efforts to mitigate pandemic diseases; safety, quality, data integrity or manufacturing issues; potential or actual data security and data privacy breaches, or disruptions of our information technology systems, and other risks and factors referred to in Novartis AG's current Form 20-F on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Novartis is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About Novartis Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach nearly 300 million people worldwide. Reimagine medicine with us: Visit us at and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram. References Data on file. Pluvicto [prescribing information]. Millburn, NJ: Advanced Accelerator Applications USA, Inc.; 2025. An International Prospective Open-label, Randomized, Phase III Study Comparing 177Lu-PSMA-617 in Combination With SoC, Versus SoC Alone, in Adult Male Patients With mHSPC (PSMAddition). identifier: NCT04720157. 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AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017;209(2):277-288. doi:10.2214/AJR.17.18264 Jurcic JG, Wong JYC, Knoc SJ, et al. Targeted radionuclide therapy. In: Tepper JE, Foote RE, Michalski JM, eds. Gunderson & Tepper's Clinical Radiation Oncology. 5th ed. Elsevier, Inc. 2021;71(3):209-249 # # # Novartis Media Relations E-mail: [email protected] Novartis Investor RelationsCentral investor relations line: +41 61 324 7944 E-mail: [email protected] Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
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01-05-2025
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Novartis to acquire Regulus in deal for kidney disease drug
This story was originally published on BioPharma Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily BioPharma Dive newsletter. Novartis will pay $800 million upfront to acquire Regulus Therapeutics, a San Diego biotechnology company that launched nearly two decades ago with plans to make drugs capable of targeting small strips of nucleic acid known as microRNA. Announced Wednesday, the acquisition will hand the Swiss pharmaceutical firm a drug prospect called farabursen, which recently completed a Phase 1b study in people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, or ADPKD. Per deal terms, Regulus shareholders will receive $7 in cash per share, a premium of more than 100% to the stock's closing price Tuesday. Additionally, Novartis has committed to pay an additional $7 per share via a so-called contingent value right that's linked to the achievement of an unspecified regulatory milestone. Regulus was launched in 2007 as a joint venture between Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, building on a paper published in Nature on how a kind of synthetic oligonucleotide could silence microRNA, which plays a role in genetic regulation. After early successes, such as a 2010 partnership with Sanofi and a 2012 deal with AstraZeneca, the biotech hit setbacks from which it struggled to recover. It also had difficulty finding the right application for its drugmaking technology, trying its hand at a hepatitis C treatment that didn't pan out. Since 2021, Regulus shares have traded below $4 per share. The drug at the heart of its deal with Novartis, called farabursen, entered the clinic in 2022. Farabursen targets miR-17, which researchers have identified as potentially relevant to kidney disease. People with ADPKD have few treatment options, relying on the drug tolvaptan to slow the rate of kidney function decline, as well as pain relievers and blood pressure-lowering drugs. Acquiring Regulus is one of several investments Novartis has made in kidney disease, most notably a $3 billion deal in 2023 for Chinook Therapeutics that netted it Venrafia, which won accelerated approval to treat IgA nephropathy earlier this month. It's also developing Fabhalta, already cleared in IgAN, for several other kidney-related conditions. 'This is a meaningful addition to our renal portfolio as we continue driving innovation in kidney care, following our recent approvals of treatments for IgAN and C3G,' Shreeram Aradhye, Novartis' chief medical officer, wrote in a LinkedIn post. The pharma hinted earlier this year that it would continue to be active in dealmaking. Its president of biomedical research, Fiona Marshall, told BioPharma Dive that it was looking for early-stage assets. Novartis previously identified ADPKD as a target in its renal portfolio. 'So often, it's having our own program that makes us really like the project, and then if we see somebody else is doing it better than us externally, we'll still bring that in,' she said in January. Recommended Reading Novartis to acquire kidney disease biotech Chinook for up to $3.5B
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11-02-2025
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Novartis signs agreement to acquire Anthos for $925m upfront
Novartis has agreed to acquire Boston-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Anthos Therapeutics for an upfront payment of $925m. The transaction includes $2.15bn of potential additional payments, contingent on regulatory and sales milestones. It is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025. The acquisition aligns with Novartis' growth strategy and therapeutic area focus, capitalising on the company's established strengths in the cardiovascular domain. Novartis Development president and chief medical officer Shreeram Aradhye stated: 'We are excited to join forces to advance the development of abelacimab, a potential first-in-class treatment and safer approach for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation as well as cancer-associated thrombosis. 'Welcoming Anthos Therapeutics strengthens our focus in the cardiovascular space and complements our portfolio of life-changing treatments, comprehensive clinical programmes and strategic collaborations that help thousands of patients with heart disease around the world.' Launched in 2019 by Novartis and Blackstone Life Sciences, Anthos has been developing abelacimab, a highly selective and fully human monoclonal antibody. Licenced from Novartis, the therapy targets Factor XI to achieve anticoagulation without compromising haemostasis. Phase II trials have demonstrated a significant decrease in bleeding events in subjects with atrial fibrillation treated with the antibody against those receiving standard direct-oral anticoagulants. Three Phase III trials are currently underway, investigating abelacimab for arterial and venous clots across various subject groups. The US Food and Drug Administration granted fast track status to the antibody in July 2022 for the treatment of thrombosis associated with cancer. In September 2022, it received fast track designation for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in atrial fibrillation patients. Abelacimab's mechanism of action involves binding to Factor XI and blocking its activation, thereby preventing the formation of Factor XIa. This approach is inspired by the natural deficiency of Factor XI, which is known to protect against thromboembolic conditions. "Novartis signs agreement to acquire Anthos for $925m upfront" was originally created and published by Pharmaceutical Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
