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Zai Lab’s Zocilurtatug Pelitecan (Zoci, Formerly ZL-1310) Demonstrates High Response Rates, Encouraging Durability and Well-Tolerated Safety Profile in First-Line Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

$ZLABPress releaseOct 23, 2026, 6:33 AM ETRead the release

Zai Lab reported Phase 1b data for its DLL3-targeting ADC zocilurtatug pelitecan (zoci) plus atezolizumab in first-line extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, showing a confirmed ORR of 81.8% and a 6-month PFS rate of 81.9% at the recommended Phase 3 dose. The chemotherapy-free doublet was well tolerated, with only 9.1% Grade ≥3 treatment-related AEs and no treatment-related discontinuations — favorable versus the current standard of care's ~60% rate of Grade >3 AEs and ~5-month mPFS.

Key figures

Drug Name
zocilurtatug pelitecan (zoci, formerly ZL-1310)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 1b (Phase 3 planned)
Orr doublet
81.8% (27/33)
Orr triplet
92.3%
Mdor triplet
7.7 months
Mpfs triplet
8.4 months
Phase3 initiation
by year-end 2026
Six month pfs rate
81.9%
Grade3plus related aes
9.1% (3/33)

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