Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX) outlines ELI-002 7P combo trial plan in metastatic pancreatic cancer
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Elicio Therapeutics, Inc. furnished an investor presentation after hosting a virtual key opinion leader event on the path forward for its cancer vaccine candidate ELI-002 7P in metastatic KRAS-mutant pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Clinicians discussed historical data showing complete responses are rare in metastatic pancreatic cancer, even with modern chemotherapy and immunotherapy combinations.
The presentation highlighted three patients previously treated with ELI-002 7P who later received nivolumab-based therapy and achieved complete radiographic, metabolic and biomarker responses, with two maintaining responses for at least nine months. Elicio outlined a planned, funding-dependent Phase 1 study combining ELI-002 7P with checkpoint inhibition and chemotherapy in recurrent and treatment‑naïve metastatic disease to generate early clinical and immune-response signals within 3–6 months of study start.
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Complete responses after ELI-002 7P then nivolumab-based therapy: 3 patients (100%)
Historical complete response rates in metastatic PDAC: 0–8%
Historical CR rates for Nivo + GnP and Nivo + SBRT: 2–6% and 0%
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6 metrics
Complete responses after ELI-002 7P then nivolumab-based therapy
3 patients (100%)
Metastatic KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer patients achieving radiographic and metabolic complete responses
Historical complete response rates in metastatic PDAC
0–8%
Published studies of chemotherapy, checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies
Historical CR rates for Nivo + GnP and Nivo + SBRT
2–6% and 0%
Metastatic PDAC immunotherapy combinations across several studies
Durable complete responses duration examples
11.6 months, 9.2 months
Duration of response in two patients after nivolumab-based therapy
Planned Phase 1 early readout window
3–6 months
Initial efficacy signals expected after study start in metastatic PDAC
Immunogenic personalized tumor antigens
82%
Proportion of assayed personalized tumor antigens classified as immunogenic
Key Terms
metastatic mKRAS pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, checkpoint inhibition, complete response, PERCIST, +2 more
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metastatic mKRAS pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma medical
"path forward for ELI-002 7P in metastatic mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma"
checkpoint inhibition medical
"evaluating ELI-002 7P in combination with checkpoint inhibition in metastatic mKRAS pancreatic cancer"
Checkpoint inhibition is a type of cancer treatment that blocks certain proteins on immune cells or tumors that act like brakes, allowing the body’s T cells to attack cancer more strongly. For investors, it matters because these therapies can transform clinical trial outcomes, drive regulatory approvals or safety concerns, and create large market opportunities or partnership and pricing questions—similar to taking the foot off a brake to speed up a car but increasing the risk of losing control.
complete response medical
"Three patients achieved complete radiographic, metabolic, and/or biomarker responses following nivolumab-based therapy"
A complete response is a positive outcome in which a company’s efforts to address issues or questions fully resolve the problem, often meaning that no further action or investigation is needed. For investors, it signals that concerns have been thoroughly addressed, which can boost confidence in the company's stability or decision-making. Think of it like a doctor fully treating an illness, leaving no remaining symptoms.
PERCIST medical
"Measurable disease (RECIST 1.1, PERCIST)"
overall response rate financial
"KEY PRIMARY • ORR (CR + PR, RECIST 1.1)"
Overall response rate is the percentage of patients in a clinical study whose measurable disease shrinks or disappears after receiving a treatment. Investors watch it like a product’s “hit rate” because higher response rates can signal a drug’s effectiveness, boost chances of regulatory approval and market demand, and affect a company’s future revenue prospects, similar to how a higher batting average suggests a more reliable player.
duration of response medical
"KEY PRIMARY • ORR (CR + PR, RECIST 1.1) • CR rate • DOR • Safety"
Duration of response is the length of time a patient’s condition stays improved after a treatment until it starts to worsen again; think of it as how long a freshly charged battery continues to power a device. For investors, longer duration of response implies a treatment provides sustained benefit, which can boost a drug’s commercial value, support stronger regulatory labeling and payer coverage, and reduce the need for additional therapies.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 24, 2026, Elicio Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) hosted a virtual key opinion leader event highlighting the path forward for ELI-002 7P in metastatic mutant KRAS-driven pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma featuring key opinion leaders, Zev Wainberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCLA, Co-Director of the UCLA GI Oncology Program, and Peter Hosein, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami. The presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for 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 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, supplement or amend the material attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Date: June 24, 2026 | Robert Connelly President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||||||||||
AMPLIFY-7P Defining the Path Forward for ELI-002 7P in Metastatic mKRAS PDAC JUNE 24, 2026
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Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our planned clinical programs, including the timing and outcome of planned clinical trials, including the planned Phase 1 study evaluating ELI-002 7P in combination with checkpoint inhibition in metastatic PDAC; the potential validation of the combination in a Phase 1 study; the potential of our product candidates, including the potential of ELI-002 7P; the potential for the Phase 1 study to provide a rapid development pathway for ELI-002 7P; the potential for the Phase 1 study to inform future metastatic PDAC and Phase 3 adjuvant PDAC development; the potential for ELI-002-induced immune priming to synergize with other therapies to enable tumor eradication; the potential for future expansion of ELI-002 to other mPDAC combinations or indications, including in mKRAS positive lung cancer and other mKRAS positive cancers; the potential benefits and effectiveness of off-the-shelf immunotherapy approaches; and other statements regarding management’s intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or forecasts for the future and, therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. 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SpeakerAgenda Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development and Chief Medical OfficerIntroduction01 Zev Wainberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCLA, Co-Director of the UCLA GI Oncology ProgramReview of Historical mPDAC Studies02 Peter Hosein, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of MiamimPDAC Complete Responses03 Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D.Translational Medicine Data04 Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D.Phase 1 Strategy05 Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D.Conclusion 06 Zev Wainberg, M.D., Peter Hosein, M.D., and Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D.Discussion and QnA07 3 Peter Hosein, M.D. Zev Wainberg, M.D. Chris Haqq, M.D., Ph.D. | Elicio Therapeutics
Christopher Haqq, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer
Multiple Confirmed Complete Responses Observed Following ELI-002 7P Treatment, Subsequent Therapy in metastatic PDAC 5 Hypothesis: ELI-002 7P primes mKRAS-specific immunity to enhance responsiveness to subsequent treatment Elicio believes these observations provide preliminary clinical support for evaluating ELI-002 7P in combination with checkpoint inhibition in metastatic mKRAS pancreatic cancer. • 100% confirmed complete radiographic and metabolic responses in three patients who received ELI-002 7P treatment and received subsequent nivolumab-based therapy • Subsequent therapy included chemotherapy, checkpoint inhibition, and radiation • Prospective study needed to confirm these observations Promising preliminary responses • Complete responses are rare in metastatic PDAC, particularly in MSS/MMR-proficient disease where checkpoint inhibitors have shown limited activity • These observations are therefore notable relative to historical experience Supports differentiated therapeutic potential | Elicio Therapeutics MSS: Micro-satellite stable; MMR: Mismatch Repair
Zev Wainberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCLA, Co-Director of the UCLA GI Oncology Program
Complete Responses Remain Rare in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Across Therapeutic Modalities 7 | Elicio Therapeutics Published studies evaluating chemotherapy, checkpoint inhibitors, and targeted therapies generally report complete response rates ranging from 0–8% CR signalPopulationRegimen / Study 0.6% (1 / 171) 1First Line (1L) mPDACFOLFIRINOX 0% (0 / 31) 2First Line (1L) mPDACNivo + mFOLFIRINOX 2.5% (1 / 40) 3First Line (1L) RAS-mutant mPDACDaraxonrasib + GnP 8% (2 / 24) 4First Line (1L) stage IV mPDACnP + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine [1] Conroy NEJM 2011; [2] Morizane BJC Rep 2024; [3] Revolution Medicines April 21 2026 PR; [4] Jameson JAMA Oncol 2020 GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel Multiple complete responses remain uncommon even among the most active regimens evaluated in metastatic PDAC.
Immunotherapy with Chemotherapy or Radiation Has Not Been Effective 8 | Elicio Therapeutics Historical rates of complete response: 2-6% for Nivo + GnP, 0% for Nivo + SBRT CR SignalPopulationRegimen / Study 2% (1 / 50) 1First Line (1L) mPDACNivo + GnP (PRINCE) 3% (1 / 34) 2First Line (1L) mPDACNivo + GnP 0% (0 / 41) 3Second Line (2L) mPDACNivo + SBRT 0% (0 / 16) 4Second Line (2L) mPDACDurva + SBRT [1] Wainberg, Clinical Cancer Research. 2020; [2] Padron, Nature Medicine. 2022; CR was not confirmed [3] Chen, J Clinical Oncology. 2022; [4] Xie, Clinical Cancer Research. 2020 GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel; SBRT: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy; CR: Complete Response Multiple complete responses remain uncommon with immunotherapy combinations.
Peter Hosein, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami
10 Three patients who recurred following ELI-002 7P treatment subsequently achieved complete radiographic response, complete metabolic response, and biomarker normalization after nivolumab-based therapy These observations provide preliminary clinical support for evaluating ELI-002 7P in combination with checkpoint inhibition in non-liver metastatic mKRAS pancreatic cancer. 3 / 3 Patients (100%) Achieved Complete Responses (CR + CMR) All 3 Patients Were MSS / MMR-Proficient Persistence of mKRAS- specific T cells observed post- chemo and CPI mKRAS-Specific CD4+ and CD8+ T Cell Responses 3 / 3 Patients with Antigen Spreading Observed 2 / 3 Patients with Complete Responses Maintained ≥9 Months CR: Complete Response; CMR: Complete Metabolic Response; MSS: Micro-satellite stable; MMR: Mismatch Repair; CPI: Checkpoint Inhibition Complete Responses Observed Following ELI-002 7P and Subsequent Checkpoint Inhibition
11 [1] June 21, 2026; GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel; CR: Complete Response; PR: Partial Response; PD: Progressive Disease; SBRT: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy; NED: No evidence of disease; PFS: Progression-free survival; DOR: Duration of response Current StatusDOR 1Nivo start → PR / CR Tumor mKRASPatient PD, SBRT, FOLFOX-Nivo, Ipi/Nivo, ERAS-0015 2.2 mo (8.3 mo PFS) 6.1 mo (CR)G12DPatient 1 PD, GnP-Nivo 11.6 mo (13.4 mo PFS) 1.5 mo (PR) 8.9 mo (CR) G12VPatient 2 NED 9.2 mo (ongoing) 2.5 mo (CR)G12DPatient 3 Durable complete responses observed following subsequent nivolumab-based therapy in three patients previously treated with ELI-002 7P These observations support further investigation of the relationship between ELI-002 7P treatment and subsequent clinical outcomes. Complete Responses Were Confirmed and Durable1
12 GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel; PFS: Progression-free survival; DOR: Duration of response; CT: Computed tomography; PET: Positron emission tomography; SUVmax: Standardized uptake value RECIST: Complete Response (CR) PERCIST: Complete Metabolic Response (CMR) Complete Radiographic, Metabolic, and Biomarker Resolution of Multifocal Para-esophageal and Mesenteric Nodes 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Weeks from start of ELI-002 7P CA 19 -9 (U /m L) ELI-002 7P GnP Nivolumab Radiation Week 18: SUVmax 9.7 Week 45: SUVmax background Patient 1: CA19-9 Tumor Biomarker Values, Treatment Timeline Patient 1: PET / CT Week 18 PET / CT Week 45 PET / CT Para-esophageal and mesenteric nodes DOR: 2.2 months PFS: 8.3 months Patient 1: Complete Response Following ELI-002 7P and Subsequent Nivolumab
13 Complete Radiographic, Metabolic, and Biomarker Resolution of Gastro-hepatic Ligament Nodes Week 28: SUVmax 8.0 Week 69: SUVmax background Patient 2: CA19-9 Tumor Biomarker Values, Treatment Timeline Patient 2: PET / CT Week 28 PET / CT Week 69 PET / CT Gastro-hepatic Ligament Node CA 19 -9 (U /m L) ELI-002 7P GnP Nivolumab Radiation RECIST: Complete Response (CR) PERCIST: Complete Metabolic Response (CMR) DOR: 11.6 months PFS: 13.4 months Patient 2: Complete Response Following ELI-002 7P and Subsequent Nivolumab GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel; PFS: Progression-free survival; DOR: Duration of response; CT: Computed tomography; PET: Positron emission tomography; SUVmax: Standardized uptake value
14 Complete Metabolic, and Biomarker Resolution of Mesenteric Local Recurrence CA 19 -9 (U /m L) Week 35: SUVmax 8.6 Week 48: SUVmax background Patient 3: CA19-9 Tumor Biomarker Values, Treatment Timeline Patient 3: PET / CT Week 35 PET / CT Week 48 PET / CT Mesenteric Local Recurrence 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Weeks from start of ELI-002 7P ELI-002 7P GnP Nivolumab Radiation RECIST: Complete Response (CR) PERCIST: Complete Metabolic Response (CMR) DOR: 9.2 months (ongoing) Patient 3: Complete Response Following ELI-002 7P and Subsequent Nivolumab GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel; PFS: Progression-free survival; DOR: Duration of response; CT: Computed tomography; PET: Positron emission tomography; SUVmax: Standardized uptake value
15 MSS: Micro-satellite stable; MMR: Mismatch Repair Multiple Confirmed Complete Responses Observed Following ELI-002 7P Treatment and Subsequent Therapy in metastatic PDAC Warranting Further Evaluation Complete responses following ELI-002 7P treatment and subsequent nivolumab-based therapy warrant further prospective evaluation These findings support prospective evaluation of ELI-002 7P in combination with checkpoint inhibition in metastatic mKRAS pancreatic cancer. • Three patients achieved complete radiographic, metabolic, and/or biomarker responses following nivolumab-based therapy after prior ELI-002 7P treatment • All three patients had MSS/MMR-proficient disease, a population rarely responsive to checkpoint inhibition • Two of three complete responses were maintained for ≥9 months, including one ongoing response • These observations are notable relative to historical experience in metastatic PDAC • While hypothesis-generating, the findings suggest prior ELI-002 7P treatment may influence responsiveness to subsequent therapy Executive Summary
Hypothesized Mechanism for Complete Responses Following ELI-002 7P and Subsequent Therapy 16 Observations from presented patients suggest a hypothetical mechanism for anti-tumor T cell responses and tumor modulation following ELI-002 7P treatment and subsequent nivolumab-based therapy. ELI-002 7P may prime durable mKRAS-specific immunity important for responses to subsequent therapy →ELI-002 7P Treatment1 →mKRAS-Specific T Cell Expansion2 Persistent Immune Memory3 →Subsequent Therapy (Chemo, PD-1 Inhibition and / or Radiation) →Modulation of Tumor Microenvironment Deep Tumor Responses are Rare× | Elicio Therapeutics Historical Observations: →Subsequent Therapy (Chemo, PD-1 Inhibition and / or Radiation) 4 →Modulation of Tumor Microenvironment 5 Deep Tumor Responses+
T cell Infiltration after ELI-002 7P Preceded Complete Responses 17 Observations of increased T cell tumor infiltration, and modulation of tumor PD-L1 following recurrence after ELI-002 7P CD3 CD8 PD-L1 CK (PDAC) H& E M ul tip le x IF Scale: 200 µm Patient 1 Patient 2 H&E: Hematoxylin and eosin; IF: Immunofluorescence; Patient 3 biopsy samples were not evaluable by multiplex immunofluorescence T Cells CD8 T Cells Tumor PD-L1 | Elicio Therapeutics Metastatic RelapsePrimary Tumor Post-ELI-002 7P, prior to Subsequent TherapyPre-ELI-002 7P Metastatic RelapsePrimary Tumor Post-ELI-002 7P, prior to Subsequent TherapyPre-ELI-002 7P H& E M ul tip le x IF
GnP + CPI 2 ELI-002 7PBaselineTimepoint GnP + CPI 2 ELI-002 7PBaselineTimepointGnP + CPI 2 ELI-002 7PBaselineTimepoint IF N a nd /o r G rB S FC / 1x 10 6 P B M C % IL 2+ IF Nγ + a nd /o r T N Fα + a m on g C D 8+ T c el ls IF N a nd /o r G rB S FC / 1x 10 6 P BM C mKRAS-specific T cell responses1 persisted through subsequent chemotherapy and nivolumab treatment 18 Patient 1 Patient 3Patient 2 [1] Maximum ex vivo mKRAS responses determined by IFNγ/GrB Fluorospot or ICS assay at baseline, week 10 (post ELI-002 7P priming) and final post subsequent therapy timepoints [2] Subsequent therapy included GnP, nivolumab, and SBRT; GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel; CPI: Checkpoint Inhibition Complete responses associate with mKRAS-specific, polyfunctional, CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses including IFNγ, TNFα, IL2, and Granzyme B | Elicio Therapeutics
Therapy Complete Responses Associated with Personalized T Cell Responses 19 3 / 3 complete responses were associated with modulation of antigen spreading T cell responses Therapy Immunogenic Non-immunogenic % of Assayed Personalized Tumor Antigens 82 18 ELI-002 7P GnP Nivolumab Radiation These findings suggest ELI-002 7P-induced immunity may extend beyond targeted KRAS mutations and promote broader anti-tumor immune responses 0 2 4 6 8 10 Therapy 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 Patient 1 Patient 3Patient 2 | Elicio Therapeutics GnP: Gemcitabine Nab-paclitaxel
Metastatic PDAC Phase 1 Development Strategy 20 Plans for a staged development pathway designed to evaluate ELI-002 7P + CPI across metastatic PDAC settings | Elicio Therapeutics →Recurrent metastatic PDAC (CPI combination) Treatment Naïve metastatic PDAC (CPI and/or RASi combinations) Inform Future metastatic & Adjuvant Phase 3 Development A focused Phase 1 study has the potential to generate an early assessment of clinical activity in a setting where complete responses are rarely observed. Cohort expansion to be informed by clinical, biomarker, and immune-response data Open label, initial efficacy signals expected within 3–6 months of study startRapid Readouts: Tumor biomarker, immune response analyses may provide early evidence of biological activityBiomarker Response Early Indicator Small cohorts designed to generate actionable data with limited capital deploymentCapital Efficient: Findings may inform future metastatic combination strategies and Phase 3 designDevelopment Impact:
Planned Phase 1 Study Evaluating ELI-002 7P in Combination with Checkpoint Inhibition in 1L mPDAC 21 Building on complete response observations to identify rapid clinical insights and inform future metastatic and Phase 3 development ELIGIBILITY • Recurrent and treatment-naïve metastatic PDAC • ≥1 of 7 mKRAS alleles • Measurable disease (RECIST 1.1, PERCIST) • ECOG 0–1 STUDY REGIMEN — triplet combination SOC chemotherapy backbone Gem/Nab-paclitaxel ELI-002 7P (RP2D) Prime 6 SC doses → 8-wk rest → 4 boosters → Additional ELI-002 7P dosing until progression Checkpoint Inhibitor (Q3 Weeks) Until progression or toxicity KEY PRIMARY • ORR (CR + PR, RECIST 1.1) • CR rate • DOR • Safety KEY SECONDARY • mORR (PERCIST 1.0) • PFS, OS • Immune Responses | Elicio Therapeutics SOC: Standard of care; RP2D: Recommended Phase 2 Dose; SC: Subcutaneous; ORR: Overall response rate; CR: Complete Response; PR: Partial Response Phase 1 Study Plan: Verify signal in CPI combination setting → Expand into additional mPDAC combinations (e.g., RASi) and settings
Next Steps: Advancing Clinical Development of ELI-002 7P in Metastatic PDAC in Combination with Checkpoint Inhibition and Other Therapies 22 01 02 Finalize Study Design Initiate Phase 1 Study in mPDAC, subject to funding | Elicio Therapeutics 03 Inform future development plans in metastatic PDAC, and the adjuvant PDAC Phase 3 trial
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FAQ
What did Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX) disclose in this 8-K filing?
Elicio Therapeutics furnished a detailed presentation from a virtual key opinion leader event on ELI-002 7P in metastatic KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer, summarizing preliminary complete response observations and outlining a planned Phase 1 combination study with checkpoint inhibition and chemotherapy, subject to funding.
What preliminary clinical signals were reported for ELI-002 7P by Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX)?
The presentation described three metastatic pancreatic cancer patients previously treated with ELI-002 7P who later received nivolumab-based therapy and all achieved complete radiographic, metabolic and biomarker responses, with two of the three complete responses maintained for at least nine months, including one ongoing response.
How rare are complete responses in metastatic pancreatic cancer according to Elicio (ELTX)?
Elicio’s presentation notes that published studies of chemotherapy, checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies in metastatic pancreatic cancer generally report complete response rates ranging from 0–8%, underscoring that multiple complete responses like those observed in the three described patients remain uncommon across therapeutic modalities.
What Phase 1 strategy did Elicio Therapeutics (ELTX) outline for ELI-002 7P?
Elicio plans an open-label Phase 1 study of ELI-002 7P plus checkpoint inhibition and gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel in recurrent and treatment-naïve metastatic pancreatic cancer, with small cohorts aimed at capital-efficient signal detection and initial efficacy and biomarker readouts expected within 3–6 months of study start.
What are the key endpoints in the planned Phase 1 trial described by Elicio (ELTX)?
Primary endpoints include overall response rate, complete response rate, duration of response and safety. Secondary endpoints include metabolic response rate, progression-free survival, overall survival and immune-response measures, intended to assess both clinical activity and the immunologic effects of ELI-002 7P combinations.
How does Elicio (ELTX) hypothesize ELI-002 7P works with checkpoint inhibitors?
Elicio proposes that ELI-002 7P primes durable KRAS-mutant-specific T cell immunity, including CD4+ and CD8+ responses and antigen spreading, which may enhance responsiveness to subsequent therapies such as chemotherapy, PD-1 checkpoint inhibition and radiation, potentially contributing to deeper tumor responses in metastatic pancreatic cancer.