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Clinical TrialMay 21, 2026, 05:31 PM

Crescent Biopharma to present CR-001 ASCEND trial data at ASCO; Q1 2027 data expected

AI Summary

Crescent Biopharma announced a trial in progress poster presentation for its ASCEND Phase 1/2 clinical trial of CR-001, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. The global, open-label trial is evaluating CR-001 in various solid tumor types, including non-small cell lung cancer and gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers. The company anticipates initial proof-of-concept clinical data from the ASCEND trial in Q1 2027, with further data readouts for combination therapies expected in mid-2027.

Key Highlights

  • CR-001 ASCEND Phase 1/2 trial poster to be presented at ASCO Annual Meeting (May 29-June 2).
  • Initial proof-of-concept clinical data from ASCEND trial expected in Q1 2027.
  • ASCEND trial evaluating CR-001 in multiple solid tumor types, including NSCLC, gastrointestinal, and gynecological cancers.
  • The global ASCEND trial is expected to enroll up to 290 patients.
  • Initial data for CR-001 in combination with standard of care chemotherapy expected mid-2027.
  • Initial data from China Phase 1/2 trial of CR-001 with Kelun-Biotech ADC expected mid-2027.