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Perspective Therapeutics Announces First Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients Dosed with Therapeutic Intent
SEATTLE, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. (“Perspective” or “the Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: CATX), announced today that the first patient was dosed at Washington University in St Louis in the Company’s Phase 1/2a trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET, a targeted alpha-particle therapy (TAT), in patients with unresectable or metastatic somatostatin receptor type 2 (SSTR2) expressing neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) – including Pheochromoctyomas and Paragangliomas and metatatic Neuroendocrine Carcinomas where applicable.
The trial is a multi-center, open-label dose escalation, dose expansion study of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET in patients who have not received prior peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). Read announcement here
Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy for Advanced SSTR2 Positive Neuroendocrine Tumors (212-Pb-VMT)
The Company’s melanoma (VMT01) and neuroendocrine tumour (VMT-𝛼-NET) programs will then commence Phase 1/2a therapy trials for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and neuroendocrine tumours at two leading academic institutions. The Company has also developed a proprietary lead-212 generator to secure isotope supply for clinical trials and commercial operations.
See clinical trial info below.
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Clinical Trial Document can be viewed by clicking here
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Update 23 January 2023
No acute adverse reactions were observed in the first 10 days post administration and patients remain stable and in good condition
No acute adverse reactions were observed in the first 10 days post administration and patients remain stable and in good condition
Update 3 October 2023
An announcement from Viewpoint Molecular Targeting indicates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation for the development of [212Pb]VMT-α-NET for treatment of patients with SSTR2-positive unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) (including GEP-NETs or bronchial NETs and pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas).
This does not mean the drug is approved for routine use, it just means the drug development has been given special treatment based on closer collaboration with FDA to ensure a smoother path when required. Clearly the drug still needs to meet FDA criteria along the way.
Update 23 January 2023
No acute adverse reactions were observed in the first 10 days post administration and patients remain stable and in good condition
No acute adverse reactions were observed in the first 10 days post administration and patients remain stable and in good condition
Update 10 September 2021
Edit: This is now delayed. The Phase 0 imaging trial precedes the therapy trialAlpha-emitter PRRT
Some years ago I wrote about an emerging type of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) suggesting it could be next generation. That work continues. It was being labelled with the term “Targeted Alpha-emitter Therapy (TAT)” using “alpha particles”. The current approved types of PRRT use beta particles so is a totally different method. You might be thinking what the differences are and how does it affect me? You can read more in my article PRRT – The Sequel? – Targeted Alpha-emitter Therapy (TAT).
I also wrote about the term THERANOSTICS, a combo term for THERAPY and DIAGNOSTICS. In the same way that you have a theranostic pair in Ga68 PET and Lu177 DOTATATE/DOTATOC, alpha particle therapy will eventually need the same approach in order that specialists know the output from the diagnostic imaging, will have a therapeutic effect using alpha therapy.
So, it is good to see trials emerging along these lines. VMT-𝛼-NET is entering a Phase 0 imaging study followed by a Phase 1 therapy study for neuroendocrine tumours at the University of Iowa.
VMT = Viewpoint Molecular Targeting (now Perspective Therapeutics)
Viewpoint Molecular Targeting is a radiopharmaceutical company developing precision oncology therapeutics and complementary diagnostic imaging agents. The Company’s proprietary technology utilizes lead-212 (i.e. 212Pb mentioned in the TAT article above) to deliver powerful alpha radiation specifically to cancer cells via specialized targeting peptides. Viewpoint is also developing complementary imaging diagnostics that incorporate the same targeting peptides which provide the opportunity to personalize treatment and optimize patient outcomes. This ‘theranostic’ approach enables the ability to see the specific tumour and then treat it to potentially improve efficacy and minimize toxicity associated with many other types of cancer treatments.
VMT-𝛼-NET is designed to deliver powerful alpha particle radiation specifically to the NET, while minimizing risk to normal organs and tissues. In 2019, the University of Iowa was awarded an R01 research grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to prepare for and conduct an image-guided alpha-particle therapy trial of VMT-𝛼-NET for NETs. The first-in-human imaging trial was anticipated to commence in early 2021 but in April 2022, I don’t believe the trial linked below was commenced (to be confirmed). Viewpoint has further been awarded over $4M in the form of Small Business Innovation Research grants from the NCI to advance this cutting-edge treatment to clinical development. Thus, the VMT-𝛼-NET receptor-targeted alpha-particle radiotherapy is positioned to advance a new transformative treatment paradigm for NET patients.
A First-in-human Clinical Trial to Evaluate an Alpha-radiation Imaging Agent is a stepping stone to therapy trials.
This is the first-in-human study to determine if [203Pb]VMT-α-NET identifies neuroendocrine tumors with SPECT/CT. This is the first step to testing [212Pb]-based alpha radiation therapy in neuroendocrine therapy. Details of this clinical trial can be found here.
Targeted Alpha-Particle Therapy for Advanced SSTR2 Positive Neuroendocrine Tumors (212-Pb-VMT) – Clinical Trial document
Clinical Trial Document can be viewed by clicking here
Other 212Pb clinical trials
See the Alphamedix trial by clicking here or on the picture below.
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Do you know what centres in the US or Europe are currently running clinical research trials with TAT ?
Not 100% sure but likely to be Excel Houston in USA and in Germany possibly wherever Professor Richard Baum works.
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