BridgeBio Oncology posts 65% response in KRAS lung trial
BBOT sharpens its RAS-pathway oncology strategy around high-ORR BBO-8520 combinations and KRAS-mutant combinations, backed by $344.1 million in cash and runway projected into 2028.
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BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, Inc. (BBOT) reported new Phase 1 data for its KRAS-targeted pipeline and outlined a sharper strategic focus on select indications in KRAS‑mutant cancers. Lead asset BBO‑8520, a direct KRASG12C(ON/OFF) inhibitor, showed a 65% ORR in 2L+ KRASG12C inhibitor‑naïve NSCLC monotherapy and a 75% ORR at 500 mg once daily, and 53% ORR across doses, when combined with pembrolizumab in KRASG12C inhibitor‑experienced NSCLC.
The company is prioritizing BBO‑8520 plus pembrolizumab in 2L+ KRASG12C inhibitor‑experienced NSCLC and combinations of BBO‑11818 (pan‑KRAS ON/OFF) and BBO‑10203 (3Kα breaker) with or without standard of care in KRAS‑mutant colorectal and pancreatic cancers, while deprioritizing BBO‑8520 in 1L NSCLC and BBO‑10203 in breast cancer. BBOT reported $344.1 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2026 and projects its cash runway will fund operations into 2028, including full Phase 1 development of all three programs, with multiple data readouts expected through mid‑2027.
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- BBO-8520 shows strong early efficacy, with 65% ORR in 2L+ KRASG12C inhibitor‑naïve NSCLC monotherapy and 75% ORR at 500 mg QD in KRASG12C inhibitor‑experienced patients when combined with pembrolizumab.
- Balance sheet supports multi-asset development, with $344.1 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2026 and a projected cash runway funding operations into 2028.
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