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title: "Zentalis doses first patient in Phase 3 ASPENOVA trial for Cyclin E1-positive PROC"
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description: "Zentalis Pharmaceuticals has initiated the Phase 3 ASPENOVA trial by dosing the first patient. This trial will evaluate azenosertib in patients with Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, comparing it to standard chemotherapy. Approximately 420 patients will be enrolled, with the primary endpoint being progression-free survival (PFS). The trial is designed to support full approval in line with FDA requirements, following positive interim results from the DENALI Part 2a analysis."
datetime: "2026-05-05T12:03:00.000Z"
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# Zentalis doses first patient in Phase 3 ASPENOVA trial for Cyclin E1-positive PROC

**Zentalis dosed the first patient in the Phase 3 ASPENOVA trial evaluating azenosertib in Cyclin E1-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   First patient dosed in ASPENOVA, a global Phase 3 randomized trial comparing azenosertib to standard single-agent chemotherapy.
-   ASPENOVA will enroll ~420 patients to compare azenosertib 400mg QD 5:2 vs investigator’s choice chemo; primary endpoint is PFS.
-   Trial designed as confirmatory study to support full approval, aligned with FDA requirements and DENALI Phase 2 accelerated pathway.
-   Azenosertib dose (400mg QD 5:2) selected based on DENALI Part 2a interim analysis showing differentiated response and comparable safety.

Original SEC Filing: Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. \[ ZNTL \] - 8-K - May. 05, 2026

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