Nordic Nanovector Announces that the data from the LYMRIT 37-05 Phase 1 Trial of Betalutin® in Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) will be presented at EHA 2022 Meeting

Nordic Nanovector Announces that the data from the LYMRIT 37-05 Phase 1 Trial of Betalutin® in Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) will be presented at EHA 2022 Meeting

Oslo, Norway, 10 June 2022

Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANOV) announces an update from the LYMRIT 37-05 Phase 1 trial investigating Betalutin® (¹⁷⁷Lu lilotomab satetraxetan) in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL) not eligible for stem cell transplantation.

The latest data to be presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress in Vienna, Austria on 10 June 2022 shows that Betalutin® continues to be well tolerated with no further dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). The data analysis showed that clinical activity of Betalutin® was seen with two complete responses out of 16 evaluable patients.

Erik Skullerud, Nordic Nanovector CEO, commented: “This update from the LYMRIT 37-05 trial being presented at EHA shows two complete responses, demonstrating early signs of efficacy for Betalutin® in this fragile and heavily pre-treated patient population. Importantly this is combined with a consistently good safety profile. There remains a need for combination therapies that provide high response rates with a curative intent and a low side effect burden for R/R DLBCL patients, and we continue to explore the options for advancing Betalutin® in this setting with the right therapeutic combination partner.”

Details of the poster presentation on 10 June at EHA are as follows:

Title: BETALUTIN® IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED/ REFRACTORY DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA (DLBCL) NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL TRANSPLANT

Authors: Illidge T, Beasley M, Gomez Codina J, Vavallo F, Pascal V, Wills V

Session Title: Poster session

Session date and time: Friday, June 10 202 - 16:30 - 17:45 CEST

Final Abstract Code:  P1165

About LYMRIT 37-05

The LYMRIT 37-05 study is a Phase 1 open-label, single-arm, dose-escalation study designed to assess the safety and preliminary anti-tumour activity of a single administration of Betalutin®. Patients were enrolled at clinical trial sites in the US and Europe. More information on this study can be found at www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02658968).

The starting doses of Betalutin® and lilotomab were 10 MBq/kg and 60 mg (Cohort 1, n=3), respectively, and then Betalutin® 10 MBq/kg and lilotomab 100 mg (Cohort 2, n=3 treated with Betalutin®). Cohort 3 received 15 MBq/kg and lilotomab 100 mg (n=3) and Cohort 4 received 20 MBq/kg and lilotomab 100 mg (n=7). 

About DLBCL

DLBCL is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) that accounts for up to 43% of all NHL cases, making it the most common form of the disease. Approximately 40% of DLBCL patients relapse after first-line combination treatment with rituximab and chemotherapy and only 30-40% of relapsed patients respond with subsequent high-dose chemotherapy followed by Stem Cell Transplantation (ref. 1). There are currently very few therapeutic options for patients not eligible for SCT, which makes relapsed DLBCL a serious unmet medical need. The number of diagnosed incident cases of DLBCL in the 7 major markets (U.S., and key 5 European markets and Japan) was 64,172 in 2018 and is expected to be 74,927 in 2028 (ref. 2).  The value of the 3L DLBCL market segment in the key 7 pharma markets is expected to increase from USD 0.6B in 2019 to USD 1.3B in 2028, the value of the 2L DLBCL market segment is expected to increase from USD 0.4B in 2019 to USD 2.0B in 2028. (ref. 2).

1. L.S. Raut and P. P. Chakrabarti: Management of relapsed-refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma (2014) South Asian J. Cancer 3(1): 66–70

2. NHL and CLL Report, CRG, 2000, Disease Landscape and Forecast

For further information, please contact:

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About Nordic Nanovector:

Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of targeted therapies for haematological cancers. Nordic Nanovector's lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin®, a novel CD37-targeting antibody-radionuclide-conjugate designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly USD 26 billion by 2028. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin® and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin® in the US and other major markets.

Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com.

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