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NovaBridge Biosciences Reports Mature Phase 1b Data at ESMO 2026 Positioning Givastomig for Registrational Development

$NBPPress releaseOct 25, 2026, 6:59 AM ETRead the release

NovaBridge presented mature Phase 1b data for givastomig at ESMO 2026, showing a 79% objective response rate and 16.9-month median progression-free survival at the selected 8 mg/kg dose in first-line metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Efficacy held across CLDN18.2 expression levels, including a 75% response rate in patients with 1-74% expression who are ineligible for currently approved CLDN18.2-targeted therapies, with no Grade 4 or 5 treatment-related adverse events attributed to the drug. The company has aligned with the FDA on a global registrational study protocol and holds Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations; an investor webcast is set for November 2, 2026.

Key figures

Drug Name
givastomig (TJ033721 / ABL111)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 1b (advancing to registrational Phase 3)
Selected dose
8 mg/kg
Median pfs months
16.9
Patients enrolled
71
Disease control rate
97% (28/29)
Orr cldn18 2 ge 75pct
82%
Median follow up months
17.8
Objective response rate
79% (23/29) at 8 mg/kg
Orr cldn18 2 1 to 74pct
75%
Median duration of response months
15.2

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