China-based EpimAb Biotherapeutics has successfully progressed its lead cancer asset - a bispecific antibody that simultaneously targets EGFR and cMET - into Phase I/II trials. The start-up is on track with its plan to build a proprietary pipeline organically, using its FIT-Ig (Fabs-In-Tandem Immunoglobulin) platform, its chief operating and chief business officer told Scrip.
China's EpimAb Advances Bispecific Antibody To Rival Janssen Candidate
EpimAb's business development officer tells Scrip dosing has started in a Phase I/II trial assessing the China-based biotech's lead cancer molecule EMB01, an EGFR-cMET bispecific antibody.
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