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Alpha Tau (NASDAQ: DRTS) shows 100% disease control in pancreatic Alpha DaRT trials

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Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. furnished a press release describing updated results from two first-in-human trials of its Alpha DaRT intratumoral alpha-radiation therapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. In a pooled analysis, 100% local disease control was achieved in 19 evaluable patients using modified RECIST v1.1 criteria.

Among these patients, 15 (79%) had stable disease and 4 (21%) had partial responses, despite many being heavily pre-treated or ineligible for chemotherapy. Across 26 treated subjects, only 8 device-associated adverse events occurred in 7 patients (27%), almost all resolving within two weeks, indicating a favorable safety profile. The therapy is delivered via an outpatient EUS-guided procedure designed to fit standard gastroenterology workflows.

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Early Alpha DaRT pancreatic data show complete local control in a small, complex cohort with limited toxicity.

The pooled first-in-human trials in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma reported 100% local disease control in 19 evaluable patients, with most showing stable disease and some partial responses. These patients often had few remaining options, including prior exposure to multiple chemotherapy lines.

Safety looked manageable: 26 subjects were treated, with only 8 device-associated adverse events in 7 patients, largely resolving within two weeks. The EUS-guided, outpatient delivery aligns with existing GI workflows. While promising, these early results still require confirmation in larger studies such as Alpha Tau’s ongoing U.S. multicenter IMPACT trial.

Local disease control rate 100% Pooled analysis of 19 evaluable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients using modified RECIST v1.1
Stable disease cases 15 patients (79%) Best overall response among 19 evaluable Alpha DaRT-treated PDAC patients
Partial response cases 4 patients (21%) Best overall response among 19 evaluable Alpha DaRT-treated PDAC patients
Total subjects treated 26 subjects Patients receiving Alpha DaRT in pooled pancreatic cancer studies
Device-associated adverse events 8 events in 7 subjects (27%) Safety outcomes among 26 Alpha DaRT-treated pancreatic cancer subjects
Prior chemotherapy lines Up to four lines Some patients had received as many as four prior chemotherapy regimens
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) medical
"two first-in-human clinical trials of Alpha DaRT in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)"
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer, arising in the cells that line the small ducts which carry digestive juices. It behaves aggressively and is often diagnosed late, like a clogged pipe that causes widespread damage before it’s noticed. For investors, PDAC matters because its poor prognosis and limited approved treatments create a large unmet medical need—meaning successful new therapies can bring significant returns but carry high clinical and regulatory risk.
modified RECIST v1.1 medical
"100% local disease control was achieved across all 19 evaluable patients based on modified RECIST v1.1 criteria"
Modified RECIST v1.1 is a standardized set of rules for measuring how tumors change in size during cancer treatment, using imaging scans and specific measurement methods. Investors care because those measurements often form the main evidence of a drug’s effectiveness in clinical trials and shape regulatory decisions, like approvals or label updates; think of it as the yardstick that judges whether a cancer therapy is working and therefore its commercial prospects.
endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided procedure medical
"Streamlined outpatient endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided procedure designed for seamless integration"
intratumoral alpha-particle therapy medical
"The ability to deliver intratumoral alpha-particle therapy via EUS, with consistent disease control"
alpha-emitters radiation therapy medical
"Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
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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 4, 2026, Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “Alpha Tau Announces 100% Local Disease Control Rate and Favorable Safety Profile Observed in Alpha DaRT® Pancreatic Cancer Trials Presented at DDW 2026.” 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 4, 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 4, 2026 By: /s/ Uzi Sofer
    Uzi Sofer
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Alpha Tau Announces 100% Local Disease Control Rate and Favorable Safety Profile Observed in Alpha DaRT® Pancreatic Cancer Trials Presented at DDW 2026

 

- 100% local disease control rate achieved in evaluable patients in pooled analysis of two first-in-human trials of Alpha DaRT® in pancreatic adenocarcinoma -

 

- Favorable safety profile observed, with only 8 device-associated adverse events in 7 of 26 subjects (27%), nearly all resolving within two weeks in some of the most challenging, heavily pre-treated patients in oncology -

 

- Highly heterogeneous patient population for whom available options are extremely limited included patients ineligible for chemotherapy as well as patients who had received up to four prior lines of chemotherapy -

 

- Streamlined outpatient endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided procedure designed for seamless integration into standard GI endoscopy workflow -

 

- Results shared in oral presentation at DDW 2026, the first presentation of Alpha DaRT at a premier international gastroenterology conference -

 

 

Jerusalem, May 4, 2026 - Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: DRTS, DRTSW) (“Alpha Tau”), the developer of the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT®, today announced the presentation of updated pooled results from two first-in-human clinical trials of Alpha DaRT in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026, the world’s premier international gastroenterology conference.

 

The abstract, entitled “Updated Results of Feasibility, Safety, and Tumor Control in Two First-In-Human Trials of a Novel Alpha-Emitting Radionuclide for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma,” was selected for podium presentation in the Pancreatic Cancer I: Diagnosis and Treatment session. The abstract is based on combined data from two clinical protocols conducted at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel, and was presented by Philip Blumenfeld, MD, Director of Advanced Radiotherapy Unit, Sharett Institute of Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center. This marks the first time that Alpha DaRT clinical results have been selected for oral presentation at a major gastroenterology conference.

 

Clinical Results

 

The results were pooled from two clinical studies of Alpha DaRT treating localized unresectable and metastatic pancreatic cancers in a heterogeneous patient population, including those who were ineligible to receive chemotherapy as well as those who had undergone up to four prior lines of chemotherapy. Despite this breadth and complexity of clinical backgrounds, 100% local disease control was achieved across all 19 evaluable patients based on modified RECIST v1.1 criteria, as measured by best overall response, reflecting 15 (79%) with stable disease and 4 (21%) with partial response, a landmark result underscoring the potential of Alpha DaRT as a compelling intratumoral treatment regardless of prior treatment history.

 

The safety profile was also highly encouraging. Among 26 subjects treated, only 8 device-associated adverse events were observed in 7 subjects (27%), all of which resolved within two weeks, with the exception of one instance of lingering fatigue.

 

Uzi Sofer, CEO of Alpha Tau, stated: “These results represent a highly significant milestone for Alpha DaRT and for Alpha Tau’s strategic mission to establish intratumoral alpha-emitting radiotherapeutics as a meaningful option in oncology’s most challenging indications. What makes these data particularly compelling is not only the efficacy and safety signal - which are both exceptional - but also the fact that this treatment was designed to integrate naturally into the existing patient pathway and GI workflow. The ability to deliver Alpha DaRT via EUS, a procedure which gastroenterologists already perform routinely, makes this treatment highly attractive from a clinical adoption perspective. Furthermore, the combination of a localized treatment with systemic approaches represents a major advantage over combinations of other systemic therapies with chemotherapy regimens, which often carry significant toxicity burdens. We believe Alpha DaRT has the potential to fundamentally change how pancreatic cancer is treated, and these results bring us closer to realizing that potential.”

 

“These are some of the most challenging, heavily pre-treated patients in oncology - patients for whom available options are extremely limited,” commented Robert Den, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Alpha Tau. “Nevertheless, consistency of response across such a diverse cohort is a powerful signal of Alpha DaRT’s potential. Coupled with a very promising safety profile characterized by low rates of device-associated adverse events and rapid resolution, these results provide a strong foundation for the advancement of Alpha DaRT in pancreatic cancer and further reinforce the scientific basis for our ongoing U.S. multicenter pancreatic cancer IMPACT trial.”

 

Philip Blumenfeld, MD, Director of Advanced Radiotherapy Unit, Sharett Institute of Oncology, Hadassah Medical Center, and presenter of the abstract, commented: “As a radiation oncologist and member of a multidisciplinary pancreatic cancer team, I see these results as potentially addressing a significant unmet need from several clinical perspectives. Pancreatic cancer has historically been relatively resistant to radiation therapy, and while modern techniques such as SBRT have improved our ability to deliver ablative doses, their use remains constrained by the close proximity of critical gastrointestinal structures. As a result, achieving meaningful local control without toxicity continues to be a major challenge. The ability to deliver intratumoral alpha-particle therapy via EUS, with consistent disease control across treated patients, hopefully represents an important advance in the radiotherapeutic management of this disease. Equally notable is the favorable toxicity profile. In a patient population already heavily burdened by aggressive systemic chemotherapy, a treatment that offers strong local efficacy with minimal added toxicity is highly compelling. This combination makes Alpha DaRT a treatment I am genuinely excited about for my patients.”

 

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.

 

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.

 

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,” “will,” “plan,” “may,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Alpha DaRT treatment has not been approved in the US for commercialization or for use outside of an approved clinical trial. In addition, any statements or information that refer to the Alpha DaRT treatment in pancreatic cancer patients, including the potential benefits and associated risks, future applications and uses, the IMPACT study and potential indication approvals, 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 to commercialize 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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