Zabilugene almadenorepvec - Synthetic Biologics
Alternative Names: VCN-01Latest Information Update: 27 May 2025
At a glance
- Originator VCN Biosciences
- Developer AstraZeneca; Theriva Biologics; VCN Biosciences
- Class Antineoplastics; Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies; Immunotherapies; Oncolytic viruses
- Mechanism of Action Cell death stimulants; Hyaluronidase stimulants; Immunologic cytotoxicity
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Adenocarcinoma
- Phase I/II Pancreatic cancer; Retinoblastoma; Squamous cell cancer
- No development reported Brain cancer; Ovarian cancer; Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 14 May 2025 Theriva Biologics plans a phase III registrational trial for Adenocarcinoma (Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) (Combination therapy)
- 07 May 2025 Efficacy data from a phase II trial in Pancreatic cancer released by Theriva Biologics
- 31 Mar 2025 Theriva Biologics plans an End-of-phase II meeting with the US FDA and EMA for the phase III trial for Adenocarcinoma (Metastatic disease) before the end of 2025