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#Urothelial-Cancer

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Bicycle Therapeutics Duravelo-2 Oral Abstract Confirmed for ASCO 2026 June 1 (8:30 a.m. CT): Zelenectide Pevedotin (BT8009) + Pembrolizumab Interim Analysis in 1L Locally Advanced/Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Bicycle Therapeutics confirmed the Duravelo-2 oral abstract presentation slot at the ASCO 2026 Annual Meeting on Monday, June 1, 8:30–8:36 a.m. CT. The abstract reports interim analysis results from Duravelo-2, a Phase 2/3 trial of zelenectide pevedotin (BT8009) plus pembrolizumab as first-line treatment for previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Zelenectide pevedotin is Bicycle's Nectin-4-targeting bicyclic peptide-drug conjugate, a separate program from the EphA2-targeting nuzefatide pevedotin (BT5528) covered earlier on this site. The Q1 2026 print (April 30) reaffirmed $559.5M cash and runway to 2030 supporting the Phase 3 expansion of the platform.

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Bicycle Therapeutics Nuzefatide Pevedotin Hits 40% ORR in Checkpoint-Refractory Urothelial Cancer

Bicycle's EphA2-targeting bicyclic peptide-drug conjugate nuzefatide pevedotin (BT8009) at 6.5 mg/m² Q2W plus nivolumab achieved 40% confirmed ORR (4/10) in metastatic urothelial patients who had progressed on checkpoint inhibitors, and 100% (3/3) in MMAE-naive EphA2+ patients. No Grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events of clinical interest. Presented at AACR 2026 on April 20.