Oncothyreon (ONTY $1.90 -2.60) announced that the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of L-BLP25 (formerly referred to as Stimuvax) known as START did not meet its primary endpoint of an improvement in overall survival in patients with unresectable, locally advanced stage IIIA or stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. The trial was conducted by Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, under a license agreement with Oncothyreon. Despite not meeting the primary endpoint, notable treatment effects were seen for L-BLP25 in certain subgroups. Further analyses are planned in the coming weeks to explore the potential benefit-risk profile of L-BLP25 in certain populations. Merck Serono will discuss these data with external experts and regulatory authorities over the coming months.






