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Vir Biotech reports encouraging Phase 1 data: 50% tumor shrinkage (VIR-5818), 58% PSA50 (VIR-5500)
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
- VIR-5818 (HER2): 50% (10/20) tumor shrinkage at doses ≥400 µg/kg; cPR in 33% (2/6) HER2+ CRC.
- VIR-5500 (PSMA mCRPC): PSA declines in 100% (12/12) and PSA50 response in 58% (7/12) at first dose ≥120 µg/kg.
- Safety: No dose-limiting CRS; max grade 2 CRS; MTD not reached for either TCE; dosing up to 1000 µg/kg.
- PRO-XTEN masking technology shows minimal systemic unmasking; half-life 6-10 days enabling Q3W dosing.
- Phase 1 trials ongoing; dose escalation continues; company to hold investor call Jan 8, 2025.