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flag FDA grants breakthrough status to new combo therapy for advanced head neck cancer.

flag The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to ficerafusp alfa, a first-in-class bifunctional antibody, when combined with pembrolizumab, for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic or unresectable recurrent HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and PD-L1 CPS ≥1. flag The decision, based on Phase 1/1b trial data showing a median overall survival of 21.3 months and median response duration of 21.7 months with a favorable safety profile, aims to accelerate development and review. flag Bicara Therapeutics is advancing the pivotal FORTIFI-HN01 Phase 2/3 trial, a global study of about 650 patients, with primary endpoints of overall response rate and overall survival. flag The therapy targets both EGFR and PD-L1 to improve tumor penetration and response in a subtype with limited treatment options and poor outcomes.

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