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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. The combination posted a 63% ORR, 9.0-month median PFS, and 19% complete response rate (n=43), with responses across both HPV-positive and HPV-negative disease and no treatment-related deaths.

Key figures

Drug Name
petosemtamab (GEN1158)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2
Orr
63%
Mdor
not reached (55% of responders maintaining response at 24 months)
Median pfs
9.0 months
Os 12 month rate
79%
Pfs 12 month rate
40%
Complete response rate
19%
Median follow up months
25.5
Median overall survival
28.2 months
Efficacy evaluable patients
43
Historical rm hnscc median os
10-12 months

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