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REG-Genmab Announces Updated Phase 2 Data Demonstrating More Than Two-Year Median Overall Survival with Petosemtamab Plus Pembrolizumab in First-Line Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

$GMABPress releaseOct 26, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Genmab reported updated Phase 2 data showing petosemtamab plus pembrolizumab achieved a 28.2-month median overall survival in first-line recurrent/metastatic PD-L1+ head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, roughly 2.5x the historical 10-12 month benchmark. The efficacy-evaluable population (n=43) showed a 63% overall response rate, 19% complete response rate, and 9.0-month median PFS, with responses observed across both HPV-positive and HPV-negative disease and no treatment-related deaths. The Phase 3 LiGeR-HN1 trial in this indication is ongoing with topline data anticipated later this year, and Genmab will host an investor update on October 28.

Key figures

Drug Name
petosemtamab (GEN1158)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2
Orr pct
63
Median dor
not reached
Median pfs months
9
12 month os rate pct
79
Complete response rate pct
19
Efficacy evaluable patients
43
Historical median os r m hnscc
10-12 months
Median overall survival months
28.2
Responders maintaining response 24mo pct
55

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