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PDS Biotech prioritizes triple combo for HPV+ HNSCC; 75% 36-mo survival in Ph2
PDS Biotechnology Corp
- Three-year OS of 75% and 75% ORR in ICI-naive advanced HNSCC with PDS01ADC + Versamune HPV + KEYTRUDA.
- ICI-resistant group: 72% 12-month OS and 63% ORR at optimal PDS01ADC dose; median OS ~20 months.
- Full-year 2023 net loss $42.9M ($1.39/sh) vs $40.9M ($1.43/sh) in 2022; cash $56.6M at Dec 31.
- Company raised ~$10.5M net via ATM in Q4 2023 and appointed new CMO and CFO in late 2023/early 2024.
- VERSATILE-003 trial deprioritized; potentially pivotal randomized trial of triple combo expected to start in 2024.