AbbVie has obtained orphan drug designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US FDA for its anti-epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibody drug conjugate, ABT-414, as a treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.

AbbVie oncology clinical development vice-president Gary Gordon said: "The orphan drug designation is an important regulatory advancement as we further our development in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme, a disease that is uniformly fatal with limited treatment options.

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"We are pleased to continue developing ABT-414 in Phase II trials in patients with glioblastoma multiforme based on the results of our Phase I programme."

"We are pleased to continue developing ABT-414 in Phase II trials in patients with glioblastoma multiforme based on the results of our Phase I programme."

AbbVie is currently evaluating the safety and efficacy of ABT-414 in patients with glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive type of malignant primary brain tumour.

In May, the company presented results from the Phase I clinical trial evaluating ABT-414 in combination with temozolomide in patients with recurrent or unresectable glioblastoma multiforme.

The Phase I trial was designed to assess the toxicities, pharmacokinetics and recommended Phase II dose of ABT-414 when administered every other week in combination with temozolomide.

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Other important assessments included adverse events, pharmacokinetic parameters, objective response and tumour tissue epidermal growth factor receptor biomarkers.

The study results showed four objective responses, including one complete response.

AbbVie has developed ABT-414 with components in-licenced from Life Science Pharmaceuticals and Seattle Genetics.

ABT-414 is also being evaluated in clinical trials for the treatment of patients with squamous cell tumours.