Genmab to Highlight New Data Evaluating Late-Stage Oncology Portfolio at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark; May 22, 2025
- First presentation of results from Phase 1/2 clinical trial of investigational rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S®) in patients with recurrent/advanced endometrial cancer
- Presentation of long-term follow-up data from analysis of Phase 1/2 EPCORE™ NHL-1 study of epcoritamab in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
(Nasdaq: GMAB) announced today that it will present new research from its comprehensive development program evaluating its late-stage portfolio at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place from May 30 to June 3 in Chicago, Illinois.
The presentations will include the first disclosure of results from a Phase 1/2 trial evaluating rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S®), an investigational folate receptor-alpha (FRa)-targeted, TOPO1-inhibor antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), in patients with recurrent/advanced endometrial cancer. Additionally, results from an analysis of the Phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-1 study of epcoritamab, a T-cell–engaging bispecific antibody administered subcutaneously, including long-term follow-up in adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who remain in complete response (CR) at 2 years, will be presented.
“Our presence at ASCO reflects our commitment to advancing our antibody science for patients in need of alternative treatment options, including women with endometrial cancers that have progressed following treatment with existing available therapies,” said Dr. Judith Klimovsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Genmab. “We’re particularly encouraged by Rina-S as a potential treatment option for endometrial cancer, one of the few cancers with rising mortality rates and few treatment options. Additionally, together with AbbVie, we are continuing our commitment to evaluating epcoritamab as a potential core therapy across B-cell malignancies.”
Investor Update at ASCO 2025
On Monday, June 2 at 4:00 PM CDT (5:00 PM EDT/11:00 PM CEST), Genmab will host a review of the Rina-S data presented at ASCO. The event will be virtual and webcast live. Details, including the webcast link and registration, will be available on . This meeting is not an official program of the ASCO Annual Meeting.
All abstracts accepted for presentation have been published and may be accessed online via the . Abstracts accepted for presentation at ASCO include:
Rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S)
| Abstract Number | Abstract Title | Type of Presentation | Date/Time of Presentation |
| 3039 | Winer et al. Rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S) for patients with advanced endometrial cancer: First disclosure from dose expansion cohort B2 of the GCT1184-01 study. | Poster | June 2; 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CDT |
TPS5627 | Secord et al. A phase 3, open-label, randomized study of rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S) vs investigator’s (IC) of chemotherapy in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer | Poster | June 1, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CDT |
Epcoritamab
| Abstract Number | Abstract Title | Type of Presentation | Date/Time of Presentation |
| 7043 | Karimi et al. Novel analysis of 3-y results from the pivotal EPCORE NHL-1 study: Outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma and complete response at 2 y with epcoritamab monotherapy | Poster | June 1; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CDT |
| e19001 | Zhao et al. First data from phase 1b/2 EPCORE NHL-4: epcoritamab (epcor) in Chinese patients (Pts) with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | Publication | NA |
Non-Asset
| Abstract Number | Abstract Title | Type of Presentation | Date/Time of Presentation |
| 6046 | Maghsoudi et al. Fusion of Radiomic, Pathomic, and Clinical Biomarkers Reveals Multi-scale Tumor Biology, Improves OS Stratification in HNSCC receiving Standard of Care (SOC) | Poster | June 2; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CDT |
The safety and efficacy of investigational products and uses have not been established.
About Rinatabart Sesutecan (Rina-S; GEN1184)
Rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S; GEN1184) is a FRα-targeted, TOPO1 ADC, currently being evaluated for the potential treatment of ovarian cancer and other FRα-expressing cancers. A Phase 3 trial (RAINFOLTM-02, ) evaluating Rina-S in patients with platinum resistant ovarian cancer compared to treatment of investigator's choice is ongoing. In January 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track designation to Rina-S for the treatment of patients with FRα-expressing high-grade serous or endometrioid platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
The safety and efficacy of rinatabart sesutecan has not been established. Please visit for more information.
About Epcoritamab
Epcoritamab is an IgG1-bispecific antibody created using Genmab's proprietary DuoBody® technology and administered subcutaneously. Genmab's DuoBody-CD3 technology is designed to direct cytotoxic T cells selectively to elicit an immune response toward target cell types. Epcoritamab is designed to simultaneously bind to CD3 on T cells and CD20 on B cells and induces T-cell-mediated killing of CD20+ cells.i
Epcoritamab (approved under the brand name EPKINLY® in the U.S. and Japan, and TEPKINLY® in the EU) has received regulatory approval in certain lymphoma indications in several territories. Epcoritamab is being co-developed by Genmab and AbbVie as part of the companies' oncology collaboration. The companies share commercial responsibilities in the U.S. and Japan, with AbbVie responsible for further global commercialization. Both companies will pursue additional international regulatory approvals for the investigational R/R FL indication and additional approvals for the R/R DLBCL indication.
Genmab and AbbVie continue to evaluate the use of epcoritamab as a monotherapy, and in combination, across lines of therapy in a range of hematologic malignancies. This includes five ongoing Phase 3, open-label, randomized trials including a trial evaluating epcoritamab as a monotherapy in patients with R/R DLBCL compared to investigators choice chemotherapy (), a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with R-CHOP in adult patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL (), a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) in patients with R/R FL (), a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide (R2) compared to chemoimmunotherapy in patients with previously untreated FL (), and a trial evaluating epcoritamab in combination with lenalidomide compared to chemoimmunotherapy in patients with R/R DLBCL (). The safety and efficacy of epcoritamab has not been established for these investigational uses. Please visit for more information.
About Genmab
Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose of guiding its unstoppable team to strive toward improving the lives of patients with innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 25 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational, quantitative and data sciences, resulting in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators and effector function-enhanced antibodies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with knock-your-socks-off (KYSO) antibody medicines®.
Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit and follow us on and .
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