Alpha Tau reports 100% response rate in head and neck cancer combo trial

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Alpha Tau Reports Positive Data Demonstrating 100% Objective Response Rate and 18.2-Month Median Overall Survival with Alpha DaRT® in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced or Metastatic

July 21, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

- Podium presentation at the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) 12th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer to report results from a study of Alpha DaRT® in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) in elderly patients with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) -

- Among all nine evaluable patients, the combination produced a systemic objective response rate (ORR) of 100%, including four complete responses and five partial responses, compared to just 19% ORR from historical benchmarks for pembrolizumab monotherapy in this setting -

- Median overall... More