Valemetostat

Valemetostat New Drug Application Submitted in Japan for Treatment of Patients with Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Valemetostat previously received Orphan Drug designation (ODD) from the Japan MHLW for treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory ATL.

Key Points: 
  • Valemetostat previously received Orphan Drug designation (ODD) from the Japan MHLW for treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory ATL.
  • Valemetostat is the fifth innovative oncology medicine from our pipeline to be submitted for regulatory approval in Japan in the past three years.
  • Valemetostat received ODD from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the treatment of PTCL in December 2021, ODD from the Japan MHLW for the treatment of relapsed/refractory ATL in November 2021 and SAKIGAKE Designation from the Japan MHLW for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory PTCL in April 2019.
  • A total of 25 patients were enrolled in the study in Japan.

Valemetostat Pivotal Data Shows Promising Response Rates in Patients with Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

Secondary endpoints include investigator-assessed ORR, best response in tumor lesions, complete remission rate, tumor control rate, time to response, duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival and safety.

Key Points: 
  • Secondary endpoints include investigator-assessed ORR, best response in tumor lesions, complete remission rate, tumor control rate, time to response, duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival and safety.
  • A total of 25 patients were enrolled in the study in Japan.
  • Valemetostat is a potential first-in-class dual inhibitor of EZH1 and EZH2 currently in clinical development in the Alpha portfolio of Daiichi Sankyo.
  • Valemetostat is an investigational medicine that has not been approved for any indication in any country.

Valemetostat Data at EHA Shows Promising Durable Tumor Response in Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma and Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Data from the phase 1 study of valemetostat presented at EHA informed the design of the recently initiated pivotal VALENTINE-PTCL01 study.

Key Points: 
  • Data from the phase 1 study of valemetostat presented at EHA informed the design of the recently initiated pivotal VALENTINE-PTCL01 study.
  • The first cohort will enroll patients with PTCL, and a second cohort will enroll patients with ATL.
  • The study will analyze safety endpoints including adverse events as well as pharmacokinetic and exploratory biomarker endpoints.
  • Up to 176 patients will be enrolled at approximately 70 sites in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania.

Daiichi Sankyo and LYSA-LYSARC-CALYM Enter Research Collaboration for Valemetostat in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Lymphoma

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) and LYSA-LYSARC-CALYM today announced that they have entered a strategic research collaboration to study valemetostat (DS-3201), Daiichi Sankyos potential first-in-class EZH1/2 dual inhibitor, in B-cell malignancies starting with a phase 2 study in patients with five subtypes of relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma.

Key Points: 
  • Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) and LYSA-LYSARC-CALYM today announced that they have entered a strategic research collaboration to study valemetostat (DS-3201), Daiichi Sankyos potential first-in-class EZH1/2 dual inhibitor, in B-cell malignancies starting with a phase 2 study in patients with five subtypes of relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma.
  • We are pleased to join forces with Europes largest lymphoma research organization to advance and strengthen the development of valemetostat as a potential novel precision medicine for patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma, said Arnaud Lesegretain, Vice President, Global Oncology Development, Alpha Portfolio, Daiichi Sankyo.
  • Under the agreement, LYSA-LYSARC will execute a multi-center, non-randomized, open-label phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of valemetostat in six cohorts of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma.
  • The Lymphoma Academic Research Organization, or LYSARC, is the LYSA operational structure that conducts clinical research projects on lymphomas at the international level.

Daiichi Sankyo Data at ASH Showcases Scientific and Clinical Advancements Across AML/Blood Cancer Portfolio

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) today announced that it will present new data for several investigational therapies in its AML/blood cancer portfolio at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), December 7-10, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) today announced that it will present new data for several investigational therapies in its AML/blood cancer portfolio at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), December 7-10, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.
  • Other ASH presentations reflect clinical development progress for several of our investigational therapies, including valemetostat, which is an important asset in our R&D program for patients with AML and other blood cancers.
  • A pivotal phase 2 study in patients with ATL/L is planned in Japan.
  • The mission of Daiichi Sankyo Cancer Enterprise is to leverage our world-class, innovative science and push beyond traditional thinking to create meaningful treatments for patients with cancer.