Guangzhou, China --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bio-Thera Solutions, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of innovative therapies and a pipeline of biosesimilars, today announced that Jin-Chen Yu, SVP, Research  will present a talk on BAT8009 (B7-H3-ADC) at the 2nd Annual ADC Target Selection Summit taking place December 6 - 8, 2022 in Boston, MA.

The talk, entitled “A Novel B7-H3 ADC With Strong Bystander Effect Demonstrates Superior Tumor-Inhibition Activity,” will present preclinical data that highlight advantages demonstrated by BAT8009 as a potential treatment for cancer patients.  BAT8009 is currently being evalsuated in a Phase 1 clinical trial.

BAT8009 is a new ADC being developed with Bio-Thera’s next-gen ADC platform that utilizes a systemically stable cleavable linker, a potent Topoisomerase 1 inhibitor (Exatecan) as the payload, and high DARs that takes advantage of the bystander effect to increase efficacy.  Other new ADC assets developed using this next-gen ADC platform include BAT8006 (Folate-Receptor-alpha-ADC), BAT8007 (Nectin4-ADC), BAT8008 (Trop2-ADC) and BAT8010 (Her2-ADC).  All of these ADC assets are currently in, or about to begin, Phase 1 clinical trials.

About BAT8009

BAT8009 is an investigational B7-H3-ADC being evalsuated in multiple tumor types. B7-H3 is a naturally occurring receptor that is overexpressed in many types of cancer, including lung, liver, esophageal and ovarian cancer.  BAT8009 is being developed for use as a single agent and in combination with other agents for the treatment of multiple cancers. BAT8009 is currently being evalsuated in a Phase 1 evalsuating the pharmacodynamics and safety of BAT8009 (more information on the Phase 1 clinical trial is available at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05405621

About Bio-Thera Solutions

Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd., a leading global biotechnology company in Guangzhou, China, is dedicated to researching and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, cardiovascular diseases, and other serious unmet medical needs, as well as biosesimilars for existing, branded biologics to treat a range of cancer and autoimmune diseases. A leader in next generation antibody discovery and engineering, the company has advanced six candidates into late-stage clinical trials and has two approved products, QLETLI® and POBEVCY® in China. In addition, the company has multiple promising candidates in early clinical trials and IND-enabling studies, focusing on immuno-oncology, ADC targeted therapies, autoimmune diseases, and other severe and emerging unmet medical needs. For more information, please visit www.360zrbk.com/en/ or follow us on Twitter (@bio_thera_sol) and WeChat (Bio-Thera).

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