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Zymeworks Announces FDA Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application for ZW251, a Novel Glypican 3-Targeted Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitor Antibody-Drug Conjugate
Second antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) to progress into clinical development utilizing our proprietary payload and optimized antibodyPreclinical results demonstrate strong anti-tumor activity and favorable tolerability profilePhase 1 clinical trial evaluating ZW251 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) expected to be initiated in 2025 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of nov
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