Alpha Tau Announces Publication in Cancers Journal of Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Data in Multiple Hard-to-Treat Superficial Cancers
25 June 2024 - 10:30PM
Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. ("Alpha Tau", or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:
DRTS, DRTSW), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation
cancer therapy Alpha DaRT™, announced today the publication of an
article entitled “
Extended Follow-Up Outcomes from Pooled
Prospective Studies Evaluating Efficacy of Interstitial Alpha
Radionuclide Treatment for Skin and Head and Neck Cancers”
in the journal
Cancers, with further detail on
data previously announced by the Company in August 2023. The
publication was authored by clinical investigators from Israel,
Italy and the United States and can be accessed through the
following link https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/13/2312.
The aim of the analysis was to evaluate the
long-term toxicity outcomes and disease control rates for patients
treated with Alpha DaRT and followed for up to four years. In this
pooled analysis of 81 treated head and neck, oral cavity and skin
tumors from four clinical trials with a median follow-up of 14
months (range of 2—51 months), the overall response rate was 99%,
with a complete response observed in 89% of treated lesions, a 10%
partial response rate, and one patient non-evaluable. Two-year
local recurrence-free survival was 77%, and there were no grade 2
or higher late toxicities observed. Clinical variables, including
recurrent versus non-recurrent lesions, baseline tumor size, or
histology, did not impact long-term outcomes.
The published results indicate that the Alpha
DaRT treatment may provide tumor control even beyond the acute
treatment period of short-term local responses, potentially leading
to longer-term disease control. The lack of moderate or severe
toxicities observed in this analysis is promising and suggests that
Alpha DaRT may potentially offer an appropriate long-term treatment
for these very difficult-to-treat cancers. Further follow-up and
additional clinical studies are ongoing and will provide additional
characterization of the safety and efficacy profile of Alpha
DaRT.
Alpha Tau CEO Uzi Sofer stated, “We are
encouraged by the perspective offered by this long-term data and
its publication in a renowned journal such as Cancers. The
publication of this comprehensive pooled analysis reinforces our
belief in the sustained benefit of Alpha DaRT for patients with
hard-to-treat cancers who have limited treatment options. We have
additional ongoing studies in multiple tumor types and this
long-term safety and efficacy snapshot shows great promise for the
future when fighting the most difficult cancers. We are now poised
for our next breakthrough and will continue working hard making
excellent progress in our exciting clinical pipeline.”
Dr. Robert Den, M.D., Alpha Tau CMO, commented,
“The publication of this long-term analysis is extremely
gratifying. After years of research, the combined picture shows
great clinical promise with no moderate or severe long-term
toxicity. Now that we have a published study with a range of up to
51 months with strong durability and a favorable safety profile, we
are hopeful this will provide a new therapeutic pathway for
patients who have few options. In addition, we are looking forward
to results from several ongoing and planned clinical trials in
pancreas, brain, vulva, lung and liver metastases.”
Prof. Aron Popovtzer M.D., Head of the Sharett
Institute of Oncology at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, and
lead author of the publication, commented, “This analysis presents
in fully published form, for the first time, an enhanced clinical
picture of the potential benefit that Alpha DaRT may provide to
patients with these hard-to-treat skin, head and neck cancers. The
long-term analysis of safety and efficacy compares very favorably
to other radiotherapeutic studies using external beam radiation,
but with a much lower incidence of complications. We are excited
and hopeful about the future potential of Alpha DaRT in the
treatment of various solid tumors and in combination with systemic
therapies such as immunotherapy and chemotherapy.”
About Alpha DaRT™
Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation
Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent and conformal
alpha-irradiation of solid tumors by intertumoral delivery of
radium-224 impregnated sources. When the radium decays, its
short-lived daughters are released from the sources and disperse
while emitting high-energy alpha particles with the goal of
destroying the tumor. Since the alpha-emitting atoms diffuse only a
short distance, Alpha DaRT aims to mainly affect the tumor, and to
spare the healthy tissue around it.
About Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.
Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli
oncology therapeutics company that focuses on research,
development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for
the treatment of solid tumors. The technology was initially
developed by Prof. Itzhak Kelson and Prof. Yona Keisari from Tel
Aviv University.
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"will," "plan," "may," "continue," and similar expressions are
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plans, projections, objectives, performance or other
characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any
underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking
statements are based upon Alpha Tau's current expectations and
various assumptions. Alpha Tau believes there is a reasonable basis
for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently
uncertain. Alpha Tau may not realize its expectations, and its
beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ
materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking
statements as a result of various important factors, including,
without limitation: (i) Alpha Tau's ability to receive regulatory
approval for its Alpha DaRT technology or any future products or
product candidates; (ii) Alpha Tau's limited operating history;
(iii) Alpha Tau's incurrence of significant losses to date; (iv)
Alpha Tau's need for additional funding and ability to raise
capital when needed; (v) Alpha Tau's limited experience in medical
device discovery and development; (vi) Alpha Tau's dependence on
the success and commercialization of the Alpha DaRT technology;
(vii) the failure of preliminary data from Alpha Tau's clinical
studies to predict final study results; (viii) failure of Alpha
Tau's early clinical studies or preclinical studies to predict
future clinical studies; (ix) Alpha Tau's ability to enroll
patients in its clinical trials; (x) undesirable side effects
caused by Alpha Tau's Alpha DaRT technology or any future products
or product candidates; (xi) Alpha Tau's exposure to patent
infringement lawsuits; (xii) Alpha Tau's ability to comply with the
extensive regulations applicable to it; (xiii) the ability to meet
Nasdaq's listing standards; (xiv) costs related to being a public
company; (xv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the
other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk
Factors" in Alpha Tau's annual report filed on form 20-F with the
SEC on March 7, 2024, and other filings that Alpha Tau may make
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These
and other important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements
made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements
represent management's estimates as of the date of this press
release. While Alpha Tau may elect to update such forward-looking
statements at some point in the future, except as required by law,
it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events
cause its views to change. These forward-looking statements should
not be relied upon as representing Alpha Tau's views as of any date
subsequent to the date of this press release.
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