iTeos Therapeutics

iTeos Therapeutics (ITOS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.» Mehr auf zacks.com

iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.'s lead candidate, belrestotug, shows promising response rates in lung cancer but faces challenges with increased toxicity and skepticism due to past failures in similar approaches. The company's financial health is strong, with over half a billion dollars in liquid assets and long-term investments, providing a substantial cushion for ongoing projects. Despite shelving inupadenant, the focus remains on belrestotug, with ongoing trials exploring its potential in various cancer indications.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

- Inupadenant + carboplatin/pemetrexed in Phase 2 A2A-005 trial demonstrated a 63.9% overall response rate (ORR) and a median PFS of 7.7 months for all evaluable patients across the cohorts - Recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of inupadenant 80mg + carboplatin/pemetrexed demonstrated 73.3% ORR, with 64.6% of patients achieving landmark 6-month PFS - Inupadenant + carboplatin/pemetrexed safety profile was manageable and tolerable, with no dose-dependent toxicity observed - Inupadenant deprioritized to focus resources on other programs» Mehr auf globenewswire.com