Kazia inks clinical pact with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for its lead asset in primary CNS lymphoma
Sep. 22, 2020 11:35 AM ETKazia Therapeutics Limited (KZIA)KZIABy: Vandana Singh, SA News Editor4 Comments
- Kazia Therapeutics (KZIA +0.9%) has collaborated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), to investigate its lead drug, paxalisib (formerly GDC-0084), in primary central nervous system (PCNSL) lymphoma, a potential new indication for the drug.
- DFCI will initiate an open-label Phase 2 trial of paxalisib in PCNSL, and expects to recruit up to 25 patients, taking up to 2 years to complete. This trial will be sixth ongoing trial of paxalisib in brain cancer.
- Kazia will provide support including study drug and a financial grant.