Idera Shares Fall After Early Tilsotolimod Data, Seeks Collaborating Partners For TLR9 Agonist


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Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc's (NASDAQ:IDRA) CEO said that clinical trials with tilsotolimod, its synthetic Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist, have not yet translated into a new treatment alternative for patients.

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  • The Company shared preliminary data from the second 10 patients dosed in the safety cohort of the ILLUMINATE-206 trial, assessing tilsotolimod combined with ipilimumab and nivolumab.
  • The trial includes previously treated patients with immunotherapy-naïve micro-satellite stable colorectal cancer (MSS-CRC).
  • One patient experienced stable disease (SD) with disease control for more than six months; the remaining seven patients experienced Progressive Disease (PD). 
  • However, one of the PD patients was determined to have experienced pseudo-progression, meaning that the initial increase from baseline in overall tumor burden was followed by a decrease from baseline in overall tumor burden. 
  • At the most recent disease assessment, the total decrease from baseline was 46.2%, considered an Immune-Related Partial Response.
  • No further enrollment in ILLUMINATE-206 is planned at this time.   
  • Also, AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) has discontinued further patient enrollment in Phase 1b study for recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with ABBV-368 plus tilsotolimod and other therapy combinations. 
  • AbbVie said that the decision was not related to safety concerns. Current patient treatment and follow-up is ongoing. 
  • The Company is considering an out-licensing arrangement for tilsotolimod.
  • Related Link: Idera Will Not Continue Tilsotolimod/Ipilimumab Combo Melanoma Trial Into OS Primary Endpoint.
  • Price Action: IDRA shares are down 15.10% at $0.74 during the premarket session on the last check Wednesday.

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