Candel Therapeutics' Phase III Success Boosts Stock and Sets Stage for FDA Approval
Candel Therapeutics has reported promising results from its Phase III trial of the investigational immunotherapy CAN-2409 for prostate cancer, leading to a significant surge in the company's stock price. The trial enrolled 745 patients with intermediate-to-high-risk localized prostate cancer, demonstrating a 14.5% relative improvement in disease-free survival (DFS) when CAN-2409 was used in combination with valacyclovir and standard radiation therapy. The study met its primary endpoint with a hazard ratio of 0.7 and a p-value of 0.0155, showing that patients treated with CAN-2409 had a statistically significant improvement in DFS compared to the placebo group[1][2]. Despite the higher death rates observed in the treatment group that were unrelated to prostate cancer, the trial's success under the FDA's Special Protocol Assessment program sets the stage for a regulatory application, with potential approval anticipated by 2026[1][2].
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