Oral presentation to highlight preclinical investigation of Claudin-6 ADC in ovarian and NSCLC cancer models
Preclinical data for PSMA and ASCT2-targeted ADCs accepted for poster presentations
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT), a commercial-stage global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announced abstracts detailing multiple preclinical programs have been accepted for presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, taking place April 25-30, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois.
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"We are excited to present preclinical data on our exatecan-based Claudin-6, PSMA, and ACST2-targeting antibody-drug conjugates," said Patrick van Berkel, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of ADC Therapeutics. "These ADCs hold promise for targeted cancer treatment in a broad range of cancer types, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to share our learnings across select solid tumors where there remains unmet need."
Details of ADC Therapeutics' oral presentation at AACR are as follows:
Title: Preclinical investigation of ADCT-242, a novel exatecan-based antibody drug conjugate targeting Claudin-6, as single agent or in combination in ovarian and non-small lung cancer models Abstract: 1163 Session Category: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Session Title: Antibody-Based Cancer Therapeutic Agents Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 3:00-5:00 p.m. CT Presenter: Chris Pickford, Head of Clinical Research, ADC Therapeutics
Details of ADC Therapeutics' poster presentations at AACR are as follows:
Title: Preclinical Development of ADCT-241, a Novel Exatecan-based Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting PSMA for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Abstract: 6736 Session Category: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Session Title: Antibody-Based Cancer Therapeutics 4 Date and Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT Presenter: Ben Leatherdale, Senior Scientist, ADC Therapeutics
Title: HuB14-VA-PL2202, a novel antibody-drug conjugate targeting ASCT2, a novel ADC target over-expressed in both solid and hematological cancers Abstract: 1580 Session Category: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Session Title: Antibody-Based Cancer Therapeutics 1 Date and Time: Monday, April 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT Presenter: Danilo Cucchi, Senior Scientist, ADC Therapeutics
About ADC Therapeutics
ADC Therapeutics (NYSE: ADCT) is a commercial-stage global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). The Company is advancing its proprietary ADC technology to transform the treatment paradigm for patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
ADC Therapeutics' CD19-directed ADC ZYNLONTA (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) received accelerated approval by the FDA and conditional approval from the European Commission for the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. ZYNLONTA is also in development in combination with other agents and in earlier lines of therapy. In addition to ZYNLONTA, ADC Therapeutics has multiple ADCs in development.
ADC Therapeutics is based in Lausanne (Biopôle), Switzerland, and has operations in London and New Jersey. For more information, please visit https://adctherapeutics.com/ and follow the Company on LinkedIn.
ZYNLONTA® is a registered trademark of ADC Therapeutics SA.
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