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Pyxis Oncology doses first subject in Phase 1 trial of ADC PYX-201 for solid tumors
Pyxis Oncology, Inc.
- First subject dosed in open-label, dose-escalation Phase 1 trial PYX-201-101; preliminary data expected early 2024.
- PYX-201 targets EDB fibronectin, overexpressed in many solid tumors; minimal expression in normal adult tissues.
- Trial enrolling patients with NSCLC, HR+ breast, ovarian, thyroid, pancreatic, sarcoma, hepatocellular, kidney cancers.
- PYX-201 uses FACT platform licensed from Pfizer (2021) for site-specific conjugation and improved safety profile.
- Dosing milestone marks transition of Pyxis Oncology to a clinical-stage company.