Item 8.01 – Other Events.
Sesen Bio, Inc. (the “Company”) and Leiden University Medical Center (“LUMC”) have agreed to the co-development of an imaging agent (the “Imaging Agent”) that is comprised of an antibody fragment of Vicineum™, the Company's lead product candidate, and an imaging molecule supplied by LUMC. The Imaging Agent is designed to delineate tumor from normal tissue during surgery so that the tumor margin is clearly visible, thereby helping to ensure clear margins after surgical excision of cancerous tissue.
A Phase 1/2 clinical trial of the Imaging Agent was successfully completed by LUMC with favorable tolerability and demonstrated tumor detection, which the Company believes further supports the targeting specificity of Vicineum. On December 8, 2020, the Company signed an agreement with LUMC whereby Sesen has an option to obtain an exclusive, worldwide license to any intellectual property related to the Imaging Agent.
Additionally, the Company and LUMC have agreed to negotiate terms for the next clinical trial, which would begin after the anticipated U.S. approval of Vicineum for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in mid-2021. The Company intends to provide updates on future milestones regarding co-development of the Imaging Agent, including details related to future clinical trials, publication of a manuscript for the Phase 1/2 clinical trial, and updates on the regulatory path forward.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the further development of the Imaging Agent, expectations regarding further details regarding the co-development of the Imaging Agent, including the negotiation of the terms of future clinical trials, publication of a manuscript for the Phase 1/2 clinical trial and updated on the regulatory path forward. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. A further description of the risks and uncertainties relating to the business of the Company is contained in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as any amendments thereto reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.