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Theriva™ Biologics Announces Positive End-of-Phase 2 Meeting with U.S. FDA Regarding the Design of a Phase 3 Trial of VCN-01 in Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
– Successful meeting with FDA enables advancement into proposed Phase 3 clinical trial of VCN-01 in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel for the first-line treatment of metastatic PDAC – – Combined feedback from FDA and previously from EMA enables company to finalize protocol for pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial while pursuing strategic funding opportunities ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theriva™ Biologics (NYSE American: TOVX), a diversified clinical-stage company deve
About this update from Theriva Biologics, Inc.
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