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    Positive Phase 2 Clinical Results of LAG-3 Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    • Last Update: 2022-04-22
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Today, Immutep announced that its LAG-3 fusion protein eftilagimod alpha (efti, also known as IMP321), in combination with Merck & Co.


    LAG-3 protein can regulate the signaling pathway of T lymphocytes and antigen presenting cells (APCs), and plays an important role in adaptive immune response


    Image source: Immutep official website

    Eftilagimod alpha is a soluble LAG-3 fusion protein


    In this part of the clinical trial, 36 advanced patients were treated


    The test results show:

    73.


    73% of patients were still alive 6 months after treatment

    The disease control rate was 36.


    The objective response rate was 5.


    Median overall survival has not been reached

    Image source: Reference [1]

    Dr.


    References:

    [1] Immutep's efti in combination with MSD's pembrolizumab shows encouraging antitumor activity in difficult to treat 2nd line metastatic lung cancer patients.


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