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Macrogenics (MGNX) Reports Positive Results from Pivotal Phase 3 SOPHIA Study of Margetuximab

February 6, 2019 6:00 AM EST

MacroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGNX) today announced positive results from SOPHIA, the Companys Phase 3 clinical study of margetuximab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients. Margetuximab is an investigational immune-enhancing monoclonal antibody derived from the Companys proprietary Fc Optimization technology platform. The SOPHIA clinical trial met the primary endpoint of prolongation of progression-free survival (PFS) in patients treated with the combination of margetuximab plus chemotherapy compared to trastuzumab plus chemotherapy. Patients in the margetuximab arm experienced a 24% risk reduction in PFS compared to patients in the trastuzumab arm (HR=0.76, p=0.033). Notably, approximately 85% of... More