Major R&D Pipeline: 3ADCs
Japan: New Product Approval
Oncolytic virus G47A* (product name: DELYTACT ® ) was approved in June 2021, which was
co-developed with Dr. Todo of the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
The first oncolytic virus in the world to target malignant glioma
Generic name: teserpaturev
Indication: malignant glioma
Grade III and grade IV among glioma which originates in glial cells in brain tissue
➤ Estimated number of new patients in Japan: around 2,800 patients annually
Overview of the approval
Daiichi-Sankyo
The approval is primarily based on the results of Japan Ph2 study (investigator initiated study) in patients.
with residual or recurrent glioblastoma conducted by Dr. Todo of the Institute of Medical Science, The
University of Tokyo
➤ Received conditional and time-limited approval which requires verification of clinical benefit and
safety within 7 years for all patients treated with DELYTACT ®
*G47A
The third generation oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 created by Dr. Todo and his colleagues at the Institute of Medical Science,
The University of Tokyo. DELYTACT® has triple mutation within the viral genome and is designed to replicate selectively in cancer cells.
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