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AbbVie to Present New Data at WCLC 2026 Showcasing Innovation Across Lung Cancer Pipeline
AbbVie to Present New Data at WCLC 2026 Showcasing Innovation Across Lung Cancer
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Clinical data from AbbVie's ABBV-1480 (RC148) PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody in the frontline non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) setting will be presented via an oral presentationAdditionally, new data and updates from AbbVie's telisotuzumab adizutecan (Temab-A) and ABBV-706 programs across NSCLC and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) to be sharedResearch reflects AbbVie's strategy aimed at building a lung cancer pipeline spanning next-generation immunotherapies, targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and the potential for novel combination approachesNORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced new data highlighting research programs across its lung cancer portfolio being presented at the 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The presentations span clinical, translational and real-world data across next-generation immunotherapies and targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), designed to generate insights into treatment burden, patient experience and biomarker identification that may help inform future research. "Our strategy in lung cancer is focused on building a complementary pipeline that brings together next-generation immunotherapies and targeted antibody-drug conjugates with the potential to address different aspects of tumor biology," said Daejin Abidoye, M.D., vice president and therapeutic area head of oncology, solid tumor and hematology at AbbVie. "Exploring the PD-1/VEGF approach represented by ABBV-1480 and the c-Met targeting by Temab-A are important elements of that strategy and may provide a foundation for potential novel combinations as we work to develop more tailored treatment approaches for people living with lung cancer."Advancing Novel Therapies Across Various Modalities in NSCLC Multiple presentations across AbbVie's NSCLC portfolio will showcase new studies and data analyses spanning multiple treatment modalities, highlighting first-line treatment approaches, patient experience and biomarker-informed research.ABBV-1480 (RC148): AbbVie, in partnership with RemeGen, will present Phase 1b data evaluating the investigational PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, ABBV-1480, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as a potential first-line treatment for advanced NSCLC. At th...