NewLink Genetics Phase III study of algenpantucel-L for patients with resected pancreatic cancer failure

10 May 2016
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US biopharma NewLink Genetics (Nasdaq: NLNK) has announced that its Phase III trial of of algenpantucel-L for patients with resected pancreatic cancer did not achieve its primary endpoint.

The company’s shares dropped by 37% in extended trading on Monday after the news was announced that the Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Resectable cancer Study (IMPRESS) had shown no statistical difference for long-term survival.

NewLink Genetics aims to develop and seek approval for multiple product candidates from its HyperAcute Cellular Immunotherapy and IDO/TDO inhibitor platforms for patients with many different cancers.

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