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Crescent Biopharma Announces First Patient Dosed in ASCEND Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of CR-001 for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors
ASCEND to evaluate CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, in multiple solid tumor types, including NSCLC and gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers in
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[{"type":"text","content":"ASCEND to evaluate CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, in multiple solid tumor types, including NSCLC and gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers in first-line and previously treated patients Company anticipates reporting proof-of-concept data in the first quarter of 2027 ASCEND is the first of four clinical trials across the portfolio expected to initiate in 2026 WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Biopharma, Inc. (“Crescent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBIO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to rapidly advancing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in its global ASCEND Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating CR-001, an investigational PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. “The initiation of ASCEND is a significant milestone for Crescent and the development of CR-001, which we believe has the potential to be a best-in-class therapy and immuno-oncology backbone,” said Ellie Im, M.D., chief medical officer of Crescent. “We are excited to be working with clinicians across the globe as we strive to improve the standard of care for people living with cancer. ASCEND is designed to comprehensively assess the clinical profile of CR-001, including its potential in both first-line and previously treated patients, and to generate a robust data set to drive our development strategy across multiple indications.” ASCEND (NCT07335497) is a global, open-label Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating CR-001 in multiple solid tumor types, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and various gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers, in both treatment-naïve and previously treated patients. The trial is expected to enroll up to 290 patients in dose-escalation, backfill and dose-optimization cohorts at centers across multiple regions, including the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The primary objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of CR-001. Secondary objectives include assessment of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles, identification of the recommended Phase 2 dose, and evaluation of preliminary antitumor activity, including overall response rate (ORR), duration of response (DoR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Crescent anticipate...