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HOOKIPA Phase 2 HB-200 data: 43% ORR with pembrolizumab vs 19% historical; pivotal trial planned for 2024
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.
- HB-200 + pembrolizumab showed 43% objective response rate (6/14 patients) in 1st-line HPV16+ head/neck cancer, doubling pembrolizumab alone.
- Median overall survival of 14.2 months in heavily pre-treated monotherapy cohort (n=11, median follow-up 12.8 months).
- Safety: 7% serious adverse events related to HB-200; 2% discontinuation rate across 132 patients.
- Company preparing to start pivotal trial of HB-200 + pembrolizumab in 1st-line setting in 2024.
- HB-200 induced rapid, sustained T-cell responses for at least 8 months associated with clinical benefit.