Merck & Co. Announces Promising Results from Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Phase 2 Trial for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Reuters
2025.09.07 15:13
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Merck & Co. Inc. announced promising results from the IDeate-Lung01 Phase 2 trial for ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). The trial showed a 48.2% objective response rate in previously treated patients. Discussions with global regulatory authorities are ongoing to evaluate the drug's potential benefits for patients who have undergone prior treatments, including platinum-based chemotherapy. The results were presented at the 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer.