Inhibrx INBRX-106 combo shows 48.3% response rate vs 26.5% in HNSCC Phase 2
Inhibrx Biosciences reported primary endpoint results from the randomized Phase 2 portion of its HexAgon study of INBRX-106 plus pembrolizumab in first-line head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, with a data cutoff of August 19, 2026. The company plans to add about 50 HPV+ oropharyngeal patients to the Phase 2 portion to support a potential accelerated regulatory pathway, then align with the FDA and start a Phase 3 confirmatory portion.
Key points
- Confirmed objective response rate was 48.3% for INBRX-106 plus pembrolizumab vs 26.5% for pembrolizumab alone; 4 patients (13.8%) in the combination arm had a complete response vs none in the control arm.
- Median progression-free survival was 9.6 months vs 4.9 months, though the company said median PFS continues to mature.
- In HPV+ patients, confirmed objective response rate was 80.0% vs 33.3%, based on 10 combination-arm and 9 control-arm patients.
- The most common treatment-related adverse events were rash, fatigue and diarrhea, which the company described as predominantly low grade.
The filing
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