August 21, 2024 - 🧬 [nGram] Today’s Oncology Scoop: Exact Sciences MCED Study, BerGenBio & Tempus Collaboration, Inocras-Broad Institute Agreement


  1. Exact Sciences enrolls first patient in multi-cancer early detection study
    • Exact Sciences has enrolled the first patient in its Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Falcon Registry Real-World Evidence study.
    • The study will enroll up to 25,000 patients over five years to evaluate the clinical performance and impact of MCED testing.
    • The U.S. FDA has authorized an investigational device exemption (IDE) for the MCED test, allowing its use in the study.
    • Data will be collected from both the study cohort and a comparator cohort of up to 50,000 patients receiving standard care.
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  2. BerGenBio collaborates with Tempus to potentially accelerate development in STK11m non-small cell lung cancer
    • BerGenBio partners with Tempus to advance bemcentinib in 1L NSCLC patients with STK11 mutations.
    • The BGBC016 Phase 1b/2a trial assesses bemcentinib with standard care in STK11m patients.
    • Tempus provides real-world clinical and molecular data to establish a synthetic control for the study.
    • Insights from the study will be presented to regulatory agencies for further development of bemcentinib.
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  3. Inocras enters agreement with researchers at Broad Institute on whole genome cancer research project
    • Inocras partners with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for a joint analysis of whole-genome sequencing data from cancer.
    • The project will be led by renowned cancer genomics experts Gad Getz and Youngseok Ju.
    • The collaboration aims to uncover novel insights in cancer genomics to advance precision medicine.
    • Inocras will serve as the major research collaborator and sponsor of this initiative.
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  4. InnoCare releases 2024 interim results and business highlights
    • Furmonertinib shows preliminary efficacy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) trials.
    • ICP-189, a potential first-in-class SHP2 inhibitor, demonstrates significant anti-tumor effects in KRASG12C mutation and EGFR over-expression models.
    • Orelabrutinib achieves proof of concept for primary immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and shows positive results in Phase IIa trial for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
    • ICP-332 demonstrates outstanding efficacy and safety in Phase II study for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD); Phase III trial to start in Q4 2024.
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