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Benitec Biopharma Announces Positive Interim Phase 1b/2a Results for High Dose BB-301 and Continued Durable Improvements for Low Dose BB-301 

$BNTCPress releaseOct 28, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Benitec reported positive interim Phase 1b/2a results for BB-301 in OPMD-related dysphagia, with 100% of the nine treated patients formal responders to therapy. High-dose Cohort 2 showed greater improvements than low-dose Cohort 1 at three months, including 100% vs 67% meeting response criteria for improved throat emptying, with no serious adverse events to date.

Key figures

Drug Name
BB-301
Phase Of Trial
Phase 1b/2a
Responder rate
100%
Cohort1 patients
6
Cohort2 patients
3
Patients treated
9
Pivotal study timing
mid-2027
Serious adverse events
0
Opmd patient population
15000
Cohort1 cwdt response 3mo
17%
Cohort2 cwdt response 3mo
67%
Cohort1 throat emptying response 3mo
67%
Cohort2 throat emptying response 3mo
100%

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