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Adaptin Bio opens enrollment in Phase 1 trial of APTN-101 for glioblastoma
ADAPTIN BIO, INC.
- Enrollment opened in Phase 1 open-label dose-escalation trial of APTN-101 (BRiTE T-cell engager) for EGFRvIII-positive GBM, at Duke University, up to 15 adult patients.
- Primary endpoint is proportion of patients with dose-limiting toxicity per dose level; secondary endpoints include pharmacokinetics and objective response rate (modified RANO).
- Preclinical data: APTN-101 showed >7-fold increase in brain distribution vs EGFRvIII engager alone and complete tumor eradication in 70-80% of mice models.
- GBM is ~15,000 new U.S. cases/year; market valued at $3.02B (2025), projected $4.44B by 2030 (8% CAGR).