
Biotechnology firm AdAlta (ASX:1AD) reported that a trial patient achieved two years of recurrence-free cancer survival.
Published second-line therapies for advanced mesothelioma typically report complete tumour clearance rates of 0%.
The treatment generated complete responses in 14% of overall participants and 20% of higher-dose patients.
AdAlta stated that manufacturing is transferring to Cell Therapies Pty Ltd ahead of US regulatory filings.
Following the announcement, the AdAlta share price was unchanged at $0.003.
The Melbourne-based biotech company specialises in developing cellular immunotherapies to target solid cancers.
The ongoing clinical study in China evaluates the CAR-T cell therapy formerly designated as BZDS1901.
AdAlta (ASX:1AD) and its cellular immunotherapy subsidiary, AdCella, have announced a major global collaboration with Shanghai Cell Therapy Group to co-develop the first-in-class CAR-T therapy, BZDS1901, for markets outside Greater China.