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Vir Biotechnology Announces PSMA-targeted PRO-XTEN® Dual-masked T-cell Engager VIR-5500 Received FDA Fast Track Designation for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

$VIRPress releaseOct 8, 2026, 8:30 AM ETRead the release

The FDA granted Fast Track designation to VIR-5500, a PSMA-targeted PRO-XTEN dual-masked T-cell engager, for the treatment of late-line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. VIR-5500 is being co-developed with Astellas Pharma under a global strategic collaboration and is currently in a Phase 1 trial across six dose-expansion cohorts, with earlier data showing promising anti-tumor activity and general tolerability.

Key figures

Drug Name
VIR-5500
Phase Of Trial
Phase 1
Indication
late-line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)
Designation
FDA Fast Track
Phase3 start
2027
Dose expansion cohorts
6

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