SOTIO Expands ADC Pipeline and Synaffix Collaboration to Develop Two Novel Bispecific Candidates, SOT112 and SOT113
SOTIO Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company owned by PPF Group, today announced it will be exercising its option, under its license and option agreement with Synaffix B.V. (“Synaffix”), a Lonza company (SWX:LONN), to obtain a license to Synaffix’s technology to develop two bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs.
SOTIO Unveils Promising Preclinical Data on SOT109, a Next-Gen ADC Targeting Cadherin-17 (CDH17) for Colorectal Cancer
• SOT109 leverages exatecan-based payload to produce potential best-in-class ADC for validated CDH17 target;
• SOT109 expected to enter a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial in 2026;
SOTIO Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company owned by PPF Group, today presented the first preclinical data on SOT109, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting cadherin-17 (CDH17). The data highlight SOT109's promising activity and tolerability profile across multiple disease models, reinforcing its potential to become a best-in-class therapeutic for the treatment of colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The findings were presented at the 15th World ADC London 2025, taking place from March 3 to 6 at Novotel London West, London, UK.
SOTIO Advances Colorectal Cancer ADC Program, SOT109, and Licenses Fully Human Antibodies from Biocytogen for Novel Tumor Target
SOTIO Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company owned by PPF Group, today announced the licensing of fully human antibodies from Biocytogen (HKEX: 02315), a global biotech company dedicated to discovering and developing novel antibody therapeutics. The license will be used to develop an innovative antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for a novel tumor target under the option and license agreement established between the companies. The antibody selected will support the development of SOT109, SOTIO’s new ADC candidate, for the treatment of colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.