StockWatch
·
Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)
Clinical TrialMay 15, 2026, 07:01 AM

Protara TARA-002 Shows 55% CR Rate at 12 Months in NMIBC Trial

AI Summary

Protara Therapeutics announced positive updated 12-month data from Cohort A of its Phase 2 ADVANCED-2 trial for TARA-002 in BCG-Naïve non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients. The trial demonstrated a 72% complete response (CR) rate at any time, with 67% at 6 months and 55% at 12 months. TARA-002 also showed a favorable safety profile with no Grade 3 or greater treatment-related adverse events. The company plans to initiate the ADVANCED-3 registrational trial in BCG-Naïve patients in the second half of 2026.

Key Highlights

  • TARA-002 demonstrated a 72.4% complete response rate at any time in BCG-Naïve NMIBC patients.
  • The complete response rate was 66.7% at 6 months and 55.0% at 12 months.
  • No Grade 3 or greater treatment-related adverse events were reported.
  • The Kaplan-Meier estimated probability of maintaining a complete response for six months was 73.1%.
  • 91.7% of responders maintained their complete response from nine to 12 months.
  • Protara Therapeutics plans to initiate the ADVANCED-3 registrational trial in 2H 2026.