Immunotherapy combo shows promise in first-line lung cancer trial

17 May 2023

Shares in Australian immunotherapy specialist Immutep (ASX: IMM) are up 15% after news of a positive clinical trial result in lung cancer.

The company is working on novel LAG-3 immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune disease, including lead candidate eftilagimod alpha.

Results from the Phase II TACTI-002 trial show the potential of its first-in-class MHC Class II agonist, known as efti, which is being trialed in combination with leading checkpoint blocker Keytruda (pembrolizumab).

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