Benzinga | Nov 30, 2021 04:58PM EST

Mereo BioPharma's Etigilimab/Opdivo Combo Achieves One Complete Response In Cervical Cancer

Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ:MREO) reported interim data from ACTIVATE Phase 1b/2 study of its anti-TIGIT antibody, etigilimab, in combination with Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) Opdivo (nivolumab) in select recurrent advanced/metastatic solid tumors.

* As of the cut-off date, one complete response in cervical cancer, one partial response in ovarian cancer, and four instances of stable disease in ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and uveal melanoma were observed.

* The ovarian cohort has crossed futility for expansion into the second stage of the study (IDMC review pending).

* The Company says clinical benefit also occurred in tumor types with historically low response rates to anti-PD-1/PDL-1 antibodies.

* The combination of etigilimab and nivolumab has been safe and well-tolerated, with no new safety signals.

* The most common treatment-related adverse events were skin reactions, observed in seven patients. None of these reactions required treatment with systemic steroids.

* There was one case of immune diabetes mellitus.

* The ACTIVATE study aims to enroll approximately 125 patients across seven parallel cohorts.

* Mereo BioPharma expects to provide additional updates on the study in 2022.

* Price Action: MREO shares are down 1.93% at $1.78 during the market session on the last check Tuesday.