VSTM - What's Going On With Mid-Cap Cancer-Focused Verastem Oncology Stock On Friday? | Benzinga
Thursday, Verastem Oncology (NASDAQ:VSTM) announced the initial interim safety and efficacy results from the ongoing RAMP 205 Phase 1/2 trial evaluating avutometinib plus defactinib in combination with gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in the first-line in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
The initial interim results will be presented at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
As of May 14, patients receiving the combination of avutometinib and defactinib with gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in dose level 1 cohort achieved a confirmed overall response rate (ORR) of 83% (5/6).
Of the 26 patients in all cohorts who have had the opportunity to have their first scan while on treatment, 21 have experienced a reduction of the ...