Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL)’s CAN-2409 Advances with FDA RMAT Status for Localized Prostate Cancer

Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL) has secured FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation for its lead immunotherapy candidate, CAN-2409 (aglatimagene besadenovec), targeting newly diagnosed, localized prostate cancer in intermediate-to-high-risk patients.

The designation, based on positive phase III trial results, aims to expedite the development and review of regenerative medicine therapies that address serious or life-threatening conditions with unmet medical needs. CAN-2409, an off-the-shelf adenovirus delivering the HSV-tk gene, is administered with the prodrug valacyclovir alongside standard radiation therapy. The phase III study met its primary endpoint, showing a significant improvement in disease-free survival compared to standard care alone, with a favorable safety profile.

A technician in a lab coat adjusting a MRI Radiation Therapy system in a hospital clinic.

The RMAT status provides Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL) with enhanced FDA guidance and the possibility of accelerated or priority review for its future Biologics License Application, which the company plans to submit by the end of 2026.

CAN-2409 had previously received Fast Track designation for the same indication. Following the announcement, Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CADL)’s shares rose by over 6%. The company’s CEO, Dr. Paul Peter Tak, highlighted the designation as validation of CAN-2409’s potential to transform prostate cancer treatment.

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