Recent Updates
Recently added Catalysts
TOVX Positive Sentiment Score: 75/100

Theriva™ Biologics to Discuss the Trial Design for VIRAGE - a Phase 2b Clinical Study of Systemically Administered VCN-01 in Combination with Chemotherapy in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma - at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

Key Takeaway: Theriva Biologics has announced that its Phase 2b clinical trial for VCN-01, in combination with standard chemotherapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, has been accepted for presentation at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting. The trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of this combination therapy in newly-diagnosed metastatic patients. The presentation is scheduled for June 1, 2024, and will highlight the trial's design and significance in the treatment landscape for this challenging cancer type.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Theriva Biologics' VIRAGE trial has been accepted for presentation at a major oncology meeting.
  • The study involves a novel approach combining VCN-01 with standard chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
  • The company is addressing a high unmet need in cancer treatment.

Full Press Release Details

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theriva™ Biologics (NYSE American: TOVX), a diversified clinical-stage company developing therapeutics designed to treat cancer and related diseases in areas of high unmet need, today announced that, based on the strength of the science and its relevance, VIRAGE - the Phase 2b randomized, open-label, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial of systemically administered VCN-01 in combination with standard-of-care (SoC) chemotherapy (gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel) as a first line therapy for patients with newly-diagnosed metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) - has been accepted for presentation as a trial-in-progress poster at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, being held in Chicago, IL, from May 31-June 4.
ASCO Presentation Details
Title: VIRAGE: A Phase IIb, Open-label, Randomized Study of Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine plus/minus VCN-01 in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Presenter: Dr. Rocío García-Carbonero
Session Title: Poster Session – Gastrointestinal Cancer: Gastroesophageal, Pancreatic, and Hepatobiliary
Poster Session Date and Time: 01 June 2024, 1:30 PM-4:30 PM US CDT
Abstract Number: TPS4210
About Theriva™ Biologics, Inc.
Theriva™ Biologics (NYSE American: TOVX), is a diversified clinical-stage company developing therapeutics designed to treat cancer and related diseases in areas of high unmet need. The Company is advancing a new oncolytic adenovirus platform designed for intravenous (IV), intravitreal and antitumoral delivery to trigger tumor cell death, improve access of co-administered cancer therapies to the tumor, and promote a robust and sustained anti-tumor response by the patient’s immune system. The Company’s lead candidates are: (1) VCN-01, an oncolytic adenovirus designed to replicate selectively and aggressively within tumor cells, and to degrade the tumor stroma barrier that serves as a significant physical and immunosuppressive barrier to cancer treatment; (2) SYN-004 (ribaxamase) which is designed to degrade certain commonly used IV beta-lactam antibiotics within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to prevent microbiome damage, thereby limiting overgrowth of pathogenic organisms such as VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococci) and reducing the incidence and severity of acute graft-versus-host-disease (aGVHD) in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients; and (3) SYN-020, a recombinant oral formulation of the enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) produced under cGMP conditions and intended to treat both local GI and systemic diseases. For more information, please visit Theriva Biologics’ website at www.therivabio.com.
For further information, please contact:
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
Source: Theriva Biologics, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VIRAGE clinical trial?

The VIRAGE trial is a Phase 2b study evaluating VCN-01 with chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer.

When is the ASCO Annual Meeting presentation?

The presentation will take place on June 1, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM US CDT.

Who will present the VIRAGE trial data?

Dr. Rocío García-Carbonero will present the trial data at the ASCO meeting.

What is VCN-01's role in cancer therapy?

VCN-01 is designed to selectively replicate in tumor cells and enhance treatment efficacy.

What other candidates is Theriva Biologics developing?

Theriva is developing SYN-004 and SYN-020, targeting antibiotic degradation and GI diseases.

Last updated: Apr 25, 2024