regulatory
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Centessa gets FDA IND clearance for Phase 1/2a trial of LB101 LockBody candidate for solid tumors
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc
- FDA cleared IND for LB101, a PD-L1xCD47 bispecific LockBody antibody, for solid tumors.
- First LockBody candidate to enter clinic; designed to activate CD47 in tumor microenvironment avoiding systemic toxicity.
- CEO Saurabh Saha calls it an important milestone; company plans to advance multiple LockBody candidates.
- Phase 1/2a first-in-human trial initiation expected as soon as possible.