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Alpha Tau (NASDAQ: DRTS) treats first Italian pancreatic cancer patient with Alpha DaRT

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Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. reported a clinical milestone as it successfully treated the first pancreatic cancer patient in Italy with its Alpha DaRT® therapy at the University of Verona’s Pancreas Institute. The procedure is part of a feasibility and safety study (CTP-PANC-03) for locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer.

The single-center trial in Verona plans to enroll up to 15 patients who have confirmed locally advanced pancreatic cancer, tumors of ≤ 5 cm, and have either received at least one line of chemotherapy or are medically unfit for systemic treatment. Alpha DaRT sources can be delivered via endoscopic ultrasound or a percutaneous approach, with a safety interim analysis after the first 5 patients.

The study’s primary objective is to evaluate feasibility and safety of Alpha DaRT source placement, while secondary objectives include local tumor control per RECIST v1.1, changes in CA 19-9 biomarker levels, tumor coverage, and adverse events. Exploratory objectives focus on immune biomarkers, and the company emphasizes this as its first protocol to incorporate the percutaneous delivery route for pancreatic cancer.

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Early clinical milestone: first Italian pancreatic patient treated with Alpha DaRT in small feasibility study.

Alpha Tau is advancing Alpha DaRT into a challenging indication: locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer. The CTP-PANC-03 trial in Verona is a prospective, single-arm feasibility and safety study enrolling up to 15 patients who have already received chemotherapy or are unfit for it.

The protocol allows Alpha DaRT sources to be placed with endoscopic ultrasound or percutaneously, broadening potential real-world applicability. The primary endpoint is procedural feasibility and safety, with secondary measures such as local control by RECIST v1.1, CA 19-9 changes, and adverse events, plus exploratory immune biomarkers.

Alongside parallel Alpha DaRT pancreatic trials in the United States and France, this study contributes early data rather than definitive efficacy proof. The impact on Alpha Tau’s outlook will depend on safety signals, local control, and biomarker trends from the full 15-patient cohort and the planned interim analysis after the first 5 patients.

Planned enrollment 15 patients Maximum patients in CTP-PANC-03 feasibility and safety study
Tumor size eligibility ≤ 5 cm Longest tumor diameter allowed for enrollment in the study
2024 male incidence in Italy 6,873 cases Pancreatic cancer incidence in men in Italy in 2024
2024 female incidence in Italy 6,712 cases Pancreatic cancer incidence in women in Italy in 2024
Five-year survival men 11% National five-year net survival for Italian men with pancreatic cancer
Five-year survival women 12% National five-year net survival for Italian women with pancreatic cancer
Locally advanced, inoperable share 30% Approximate share of Italian pancreatic cancer patients with locally advanced, inoperable disease
Localized and operable at diagnosis 1 in 5 patients Proportion of Italian patients diagnosed when tumors are still localized and operable
locally advanced pancreatic cancer medical
"for the treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer"
A stage of pancreatic cancer where the tumor has grown beyond the pancreas into nearby tissues or blood vessels but has not spread to distant organs, often making surgical removal difficult or impossible. Investors pay attention because this group of patients represents a large, urgent market for new treatments and clinical trials: successes or failures in this setting can quickly change a drug’s commercial prospects, regulatory path, and revenue outlook, much like a firefighting tool that’s in high demand when a blaze reaches critical structural parts of a building.
endoscopic ultrasound medical
"By enabling two complementary delivery pathways - endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and percutaneous"
A procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a built‑in ultrasound probe to take detailed pictures and samples of organs near the digestive tract, like the pancreas or lymph nodes; think of it as a camera that can also “see” beneath the surface. It matters to investors because its use and adoption affect demand for specialized medical devices, clinical diagnostics, treatment planning and hospital revenue, and can influence regulatory approvals and reimbursement decisions that impact companies’ sales and growth.
percutaneous medical
"this is the first Alpha DaRT protocol to incorporate the percutaneous delivery route"
Percutaneous describes medical procedures or delivery methods that reach internal organs or tissues by passing through the skin — for example with needles, catheters or small tubes — instead of opening the body with large incisions. For investors it matters because percutaneous approaches are generally less invasive, often mean lower hospital time, quicker recovery and smaller device footprints, which can broaden market adoption and affect regulatory and reimbursement outlooks.
RECIST v1.1 medical
"secondary objectives include local control per RECIST v1.1, changes in CA 19-9"
RECIST v1.1 is a standardized set of rules used in cancer trials to measure how solid tumors change over time, defining when tumors shrink, grow, or stay the same based on imaging scans. Investors care because these consistent measurements determine key trial results and regulatory decisions—like whether a drug is seen as effective—so RECIST-based outcomes directly affect a therapy’s approval prospects, market potential, and company valuation.
CA 19-9 medical
"secondary objectives include local control per RECIST v1.1, changes in CA 19-9 biomarker levels"
CA 19-9 is a blood test that measures a specific protein often produced at higher levels by certain digestive-system cancers, most notably pancreatic cancer. For investors, it matters because changes in CA 19-9 levels can signal whether a treatment or diagnostic is working, influence clinical trial decisions and regulatory paths, and affect the commercial prospects of drugs or tests—think of it as a smoke alarm that helps detect and track a possible fire.
Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy medical
"Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) is designed to enable"

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-41316

 

Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Kiryat HaMada St. 5

Jerusalem, Israel 9777605

+972 (3) 577-4115

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F         Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

On May 7, 2026, Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “Alpha Tau Successfully Treats First Pancreatic Cancer Patient in Italy with Alpha DaRT® at the University of Verona’s Pancreas Institute.” A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise set forth herein or as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press release dated May 7, 2026.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.
     
Date: May 7, 2026 By: /s/ Uzi Sofer
    Uzi Sofer
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Alpha Tau Successfully Treats First Pancreatic Cancer Patient in Italy with Alpha DaRT® at the University of Verona’s Pancreas Institute

 

First patient ever treated with Alpha DaRT for pancreatic cancer in Italy, under a clinical study conducted at the world-renowned Pancreas Institute of the University of Verona

 

The study is the first Alpha DaRT pancreatic cancer protocol worldwide to permit both endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided and percutaneous delivery of Alpha DaRT sources, expanding the spectrum of access alternatives available to physicians including interventional radiologists, interventional oncologists, gastroenterologists, endoscopists and surgeons

 

The successful treatment follows the first European patient treated in April 2026 in France’s ongoing multicenter ACAPELLA trial, and joins the ongoing IMPACT multicenter trial in the United States, reflecting the rapid global expansion of Alpha Tau’s pancreatic cancer program

 

According to the WHO (2022) 15,710 Italians were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, while annual pancreatic cancer deaths reach 14,903- one of the very few common cancers in Italy where mortality remains high

 

Jerusalem, May 7, 2026 - Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: DRTS, DRTSW) (“Alpha Tau”), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT®, today announced the successful treatment of the first patient in Italy in its feasibility and safety study of intratumoral diffusing alpha-emitter radiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (Protocol CTP-PANC-03). The procedure was performed at the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona by a multidisciplinary team of the Pancreas Institute, led by Pr. Salvatore Paiella, MD, PhD, principal investigator of the trial and Associate Professor of General Surgery at the University of Verona.

 

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal malignancies in Italy. The 2024 incidence is nearly evenly distributed between men (6,873 cases) and women (6,712 cases), with national five-year net survival of just 11% in men and 12% in women. Roughly one patient in five is diagnosed when the tumor is still localized and amenable to surgery, meaning approximately 80% present with already advanced disease. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in women and the sixth in men in Italy, and approximately 30% of patients present with locally advanced, inoperable disease - the population for whom this study was designed.

 

By enabling two complementary delivery pathways - endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and percutaneous - within a single protocol, the study aims to bring interventional radiologists and interventional oncologists into the Alpha DaRT pancreatic treatment paradigm alongside gastroenterologists, endoscopists and surgeons, and to accommodate patients whose tumor location or anatomy is less amenable to EUS access alone.

 

 

 

 

Uzi Sofer, CEO of Alpha Tau, commented: “The Pancreas Institute in Verona is widely regarded as one of the leading pancreatic cancer centers in the world, and it has been a tremendous privilege to partner with Pr. Paiella and his brilliant team to offer the surgical, scientific, and multidisciplinary approach that this disease demands - a disease in which Italian patients face an exceptionally grim outlook. Just as significant is that this is the first Alpha DaRT protocol to incorporate the percutaneous delivery route. That choice reflects what we call our ‘Innovation in Simplicity’ philosophy at Alpha Tau: rather than asking physicians to learn fundamentally new techniques, our R&D team’s focus is on adapting Alpha DaRT to the workflows that interventional radiologists, interventional oncologists, gastroenterologists, and surgeons already perform every day. Each delivery route we open up means more alternatives for physicians, more capable centers, and ultimately more lives potentially reached.”

 

Robert B. Den, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Alpha Tau, stated: “With this study, three complementary Alpha DaRT pancreatic cancer trials are advancing simultaneously, each designed for a distinct clinical context. Our IMPACT trial in the United States evaluates Alpha DaRT combined with chemotherapy in newly diagnosed unresectable patients, ACAPELLA in France evaluates Alpha DaRT with capecitabine in patients who have completed first-line mFOLFIRINOX, and this study is designed specifically for those who have already received chemotherapy or who are medically unfit for systemic treatment - a real-world population that often has no defined next step - and evaluates Alpha DaRT as a stand-alone local intervention. The protocol’s allowance of percutaneous source placement carries scientific weight beyond physician access: it gives us the opportunity to generate prospective safety, dosimetric, and clinical outcome data on an alternative delivery route that interventional teams already use routinely for pancreatic procedures. Doing this work with the team at the Verona Pancreas Institute, an internationally recognized reference center, gives us confidence in the rigor with which the evidence will be generated.”

 

Pr. Salvatore Paiella, MD, PhD, principal investigator and Associate Professor of General Surgery at the Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, added: “At the Pancreas Institute of the University of Verona, our patients benefit from a genuinely multidisciplinary model in which surgeons, gastroenterologists, endoscopists, oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists operate as a single team, supported by one of the highest pancreatic surgical volumes in Europe and a long-established research program. That clinical foundation is what allows us to undertake a study of this kind with the diligence it requires. From a procedural standpoint, the Alpha DaRT insertion proved straightforward - the sources are placed directly into the tumor through image-guided approaches, in a single session, without the burden of repeated treatments. Being the first center anywhere to evaluate the percutaneous delivery route within an Alpha DaRT protocol is something we take particular pride in. It broadens the eligible patient population beyond cases optimally suited to endoscopic access, and positions us to help define how this therapy is integrated into the wider pancreatic cancer treatment pathway. I am glad to work with Dr. Stefano Francesco Crinò and Prof. Mirko D’Onofrio, who both have extensive experience in interventional procedures in pancreatic tumors.”

 

About the Study

 

CTP-PANC-03 (“A Feasibility and Safety Study of Intratumoral Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer”) is a prospective, interventional, open-label, single-arm, single-center clinical study planned to enroll up to 15 patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer at the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, with a planned safety interim analysis after the first 5 patients. Eligible patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced pancreatic cancer, have received at least one line of chemotherapy or be medically unfit for chemotherapy, and have an unresectable tumor of ≤ 5 cm in longest diameter. The primary objective is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of Alpha DaRT source placement; secondary objectives include local control per RECIST v1.1, changes in CA 19-9 biomarker levels, tumor coverage, and adverse event incidence. Exploratory objectives include changes in immune biomarkers (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD69, CD137) following treatment. Per protocol, Alpha DaRT sources may be delivered using either endoscopic ultrasound guidance or a percutaneous approach.

 

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About Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.

 

Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli oncology therapeutics company that focuses on research, development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid tumors. The technology was initially developed by Prof. Itzhak Kelson and Prof. Yona Keisari from Tel Aviv University.

 

About Alpha DaRT®

 

Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent and conformal alpha-irradiation of solid tumors by intratumoral delivery of radium-224 impregnated sources. When the radium decays, its short-lived daughters are released from the sources and disperse while emitting high-energy alpha particles with the goal of destroying the tumor. Since the alpha-emitting atoms diffuse only a short distance, Alpha DaRT aims to mainly affect the tumor, and to spare the healthy tissue around it.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words including “anticipate,” “being,” “will,” “plan,” “may,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, including with respect to the CTP-PANC-03 trial, the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of Alpha DaRT in locally advanced pancreatic cancer, the percutaneous delivery approach, and the Company’s global clinical expansion strategy, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based upon Alpha Tau’s current expectations and various assumptions. Alpha Tau believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain. Alpha Tau may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation: (i) Alpha Tau’s ability to receive regulatory approval for its Alpha DaRT technology or any future products or product candidates; (ii) Alpha Tau’s limited operating history; (iii) Alpha Tau’s incurrence of significant losses to date; (iv) Alpha Tau’s need for additional funding and ability to raise capital when needed; (v) Alpha Tau’s limited experience in medical device discovery and development; (vi) Alpha Tau’s dependence on the success and commercialization of the Alpha DaRT technology; (vii) the failure of preliminary data from Alpha Tau’s clinical studies to predict final study results; (viii) failure of Alpha Tau’s early clinical studies or preclinical studies to predict future clinical studies; (ix) Alpha Tau’s ability to enroll patients in its clinical trials; (x) undesirable side effects caused by Alpha Tau’s Alpha DaRT technology or any future products or product candidates; (xi) Alpha Tau’s exposure to patent infringement lawsuits; (xii) Alpha Tau’s ability to comply with the extensive regulations applicable to it; (xiii) the ability to meet Nasdaq’s listing standards; (xiv) costs related to being a public company; (xv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Alpha Tau’s annual report filed on form 20-F with the SEC on March 9, 2026, and other filings that Alpha Tau may make with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While Alpha Tau may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, except as required by law, it disclaims any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause its views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Alpha Tau’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

IR@alphatau.com

 

 

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FAQ

What did Alpha Tau Medical (DRTS) announce in this 6-K filing?

Alpha Tau announced successful treatment of the first pancreatic cancer patient in Italy with its Alpha DaRT therapy, within a feasibility and safety study at the University of Verona’s Pancreas Institute, targeting locally advanced, unresectable pancreatic cancer.

What is the CTP-PANC-03 pancreatic cancer study for Alpha Tau (DRTS)?

CTP-PANC-03 is a prospective, open-label, single-arm clinical study in Verona, planned to enroll up to 15 patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It primarily evaluates feasibility and safety of Alpha DaRT source placement, with secondary endpoints including local control, CA 19-9 changes, and adverse events.

Which patients are eligible for Alpha Tau’s CTP-PANC-03 trial?

Eligible patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced pancreatic cancer, an unresectable tumor ≤ 5 cm, and have received at least one line of chemotherapy or be medically unfit for chemotherapy, reflecting a real-world group with limited treatment options.

How is Alpha DaRT delivered in Alpha Tau’s pancreatic cancer study?

Alpha DaRT sources may be delivered using either endoscopic ultrasound guidance or a percutaneous approach. This dual-pathway design aims to integrate interventional radiologists and oncologists with gastroenterologists and surgeons, and to accommodate tumors less suitable for endoscopic access alone.

What are the main objectives of Alpha Tau’s CTP-PANC-03 study?

The primary objective is to assess feasibility and safety of Alpha DaRT source placement in locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Secondary objectives include local control per RECIST v1.1, CA 19-9 biomarker changes, tumor coverage, and adverse event incidence, plus exploratory immune biomarker analyses.

How severe is pancreatic cancer in Italy according to Alpha Tau’s release?

Pancreatic cancer in Italy has 2024 incidence of 6,873 cases in men and 6,712 in women, with five-year net survival of about 11% in men and 12% in women. Around 30% present with locally advanced, inoperable disease, matching the study’s target population.

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