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SELLAS Announces Completion of Enrollment and Initial Positive Data in Phase 2a Trial of SLS009 in r/r AML
- 30 Patients Relapsed or Refractory to Venetoclax-Based Regimens Enrolled Ahead of Schedule - - Overall Response Rate (ORR) of 33% and 50% Achieved to Date
About this update from Sellas Life Sciences Group, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"- 30 Patients Relapsed or Refractory to Venetoclax-Based Regimens Enrolled Ahead of Schedule - - Overall Response Rate (ORR) of 33% and 50% Achieved to Date in 60 mg QW and 30 mg BIW Cohorts, Respectively - - 45 mg (Safety Dose) Once a Week of SLS009 Showed a Median Overall Survival (OS) of 5.4 Months vs. 2.5 Months with Standard of Care; 60 mg Once a Week and 30 mg Twice a Week Median OS Have Not Been Reached Yet - - 100% Overall Response Rate in Patients with ASXL1 Mutation in the 30 mg BIW Cohort to Date - - Trial Continues with Two Expansion Cohorts of Patients with ASXL1 Mutations and Myelodysplasia-Related Molecular Mutations Other Than ASXL1; Additional Update Expected in Q3 2024 - NEW YORK, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLS) (“SELLAS” or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for a broad range of cancer indications, today announced the completion of enrollment as well as positive initial data from the ongoing Phase 2a trial of SLS009, a highly selective CDK9 inhibitor, in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (r/r AML). “We are pleased to announce the completion of enrollment in the initial portion of our Phase 2a trial representing a significant milestone in the development of SLS009 in AML,” said Angelos Stergiou, MD, ScD h.c., President and Chief Executive Officer of SELLAS. “There has been a high level of enthusiasm from the clinical sites, trial investigators, and patients, reflecting the significant unmet need in the AML patient population previously treated with venetoclax-based regimens. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has helped us achieve this important milestone ahead of schedule.” Dr. Stergiou continued: “In addition, we are excited to share very promising initial data from this Phase 2a trial. Efficacy was demonstrated across all cohorts far exceeding the targeted ORR of 20% and median overall survival (mOS) of 3 months. The results also showed that SLS009 was well-tolerated across all doses. These data give us increased confidence in SLS009 as a potential new treatment for AML. We remain committed to advancing the treatment landscape for this underserved patient population and we look forward to continuing the trial, mainly the expansion cohorts, and reporting additional study ...