Amplia Therapeutics (ASX:ATX) said the United States Adopted Names Council adopted narmafotinib as the generic name for its inhibitor targeting focal adhesion kinase, a non-receptor protein tyrosine kinase being developed for pancreatic cancer, according to a Tuesday filing with the Australian bourse.
A clinical trial of narmafotinib in combination with the folfirinox chemotherapy regimen as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer will be conducted in the US and Australia, per the filing. The study will assess the treatment candidate's safety, tolerability, and efficacy, among others.
Shares of the company fell past 3% in recent Tuesday trade.
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