Heidelberg Pharma’s Partner Telix Reports Favorable Information on the Critical ZIRCON Research Study

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Heidelberg Pharma’s Partner Telix Reports Favorable Information on the Critical ZIRCON Research Study
07.11.2022/ 11:49 CET/CEST
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Heidelberg Pharma’s Partner Telix Reports Favorable Information on the Critical ZIRCON Research Study

Ladenburg, Germany, 7 November 2022– Heidelberg Pharma AG (FSE: HPHA) revealed today that its licensing partner Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited, Melbourne, Australia, (Telix) provided favorable top-line information on its critical ZIRCON Stage III research study with the imaging representative TLX250-CDx, reporting that the research study has satisfy all of its main and secondary endpoints.

TLX250-CDx ( ⁸⁹ Zr-DFO-girentuximab) is an antibody radioactively identified with zirconium-89 and has actually been checked by Telix in the ZIRCON research study for imaging diagnostics of kidney cancer utilizing family pet considering that August 2019. The research study was performed as an international multicenter Stage III trial at 36 research study websites in Europe, Turkey, Australia, Canada and the U.S.A.. An overall of 300 kidney cell cancer clients were dosed with TLX250-CDx leading to 284 evaluable clients. Each client got a single dosage of TLX250-CDx followed by imaging, and a histological growth sample from surgical resection was offered. The research study figured out the level of sensitivity and uniqueness of TLX250-CDx family pet imaging to spot clear cell kidney cell cancer (ccRCC) in contrast with histology as requirement of fact figured out from surgical resection specimens.

The research study results provided a level of sensitivity of 86% and uniqueness of 87%, hence going beyond the limits needed to show the capability of TLX250-CDx to dependably spot the clear cell phenotype and offer a non-invasive approach of detecting the existence and spread of ccRCC.

The research study has actually likewise fulfilled the essential secondary endpoint, attaining 85% level of sensitivity and 89% uniqueness in identifying ccRCC in growths << 4 cm (" T1a" category), presently a considerable scientific difficulty in the medical diagnosis of ccRCC.

These extremely favorable outcomes show that TLX250-CDx supplies a method to non-invasively detect clear cell kidney cancer– previously this might just be figured out by intrusive biopsy or surgical treatment which provides a greater concern or risk for clients.

TLX250-CDx has actually gotten “Advancement Classification” for TLX250-CDx from the United States Fda (FDA). Based upon these favorable outcomes Telix means to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) for regulative approval with the FDA and international regulative companies as a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging representative for usage in the characterization of indeterminate kidney masses formerly recognized on CT or MRI as ccRCC or non-ccRCC. Possible future energy might consist of active monitoring, surgical staging and treatment action evaluation. Telix is actively taken part in scientific research study at leading cancer centres to show the capacity of these indicators.

Moreover, Telix is preparing to release an Expanded Gain access to Program (EAP) to make it possible for qualified clients to gain access to TLX250-CDx to resolve unmet requirement and ask for gain access to under the health care expert duty prior to marketing permission.

Dr Colin Hayward, Chief Medical Officer at Telix stated: “The outstanding level of sensitivity and uniqueness showed in the ZIRCON research study, verifies that the CAIX target might be simply as ground-breaking in ccRCC, as PSMA^[1] and its application in PSMA-PET imaging has actually been for prostate cancer. It might enhance surgical intervention– especially in the occurrence of extremely little kidney masses. These outcomes offer self-confidence that TLX250-CDx is an essential tool not just for medical diagnosis however for active monitoring and illness staging.”

Dr. Jan Schmidt-Brand, President and Chief Financial Officer of Heidelberg Pharma AG commented: “We are delighted about the favorable result of the ZIRCON research study and praise the whole Telix group for this exceptional effort in handling this multicenter trial throughout the pandemic. We at Heidelberg Pharma knew the outstanding capacity of this development imaging representative for kidney cancer and are extremely delighted to have actually positioned this appealing item prospect in the hands of our extremely valued partner Telix.”

Heidelberg Pharma AG is entitled to turning point payments and double-digit royalties if the item gets marketing approval.

About Heidelberg Pharma

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