VB-1016 is under clinical development by Nykode Therapeutics and currently in Phase II for Recurrent Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Recurrent Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma have a 33% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase III. GlobalData’s report assesses how VB-1016’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks. Buy the report here.

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VB-1016 overview

VB-1016 is under development for the prevention and treatment of human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced cancers such as high grade 2/3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and HPV16-positive cervical cancer, recurrent head and neck cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, oral cavity cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer anal cancer, penile cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer. It is a DNA vaccine which is administered by intramuscular route. It is directed at the antigen presenting cells. The vaccine candidate is co-administered with electroporation device. VB-1016 is based on dendritic-cell targeting vaccine platform and Vaccibody technology platform.

Nykode Therapeutics overview

Nykode Therapeutics is a biotech company that carries out the discovery and development of novel immunotherapies, prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. The company develops VB10.16, a DNA-based immunotherapy targeting malignancies caused by the human papillomavirus. Nykode Therapeutics conducts exploratory safety and immunogenicity studies for HPV16+ immunotherapy VB10.16 in women with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia. It also researches VB10.COV2 for Covid-19, VB10.NEO for the treatment of cancer and the Regeneron program. The company provides vaccines against human papillomavirus-induced cancer, SARS-CoV-2, melanoma and metastatic tumors. It partners with academic and pharmaceutical companies. Nykode Therapeutics is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

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This content was updated on 16 July 2024

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