CLAIM #2718 · AbbVie Inc (ABBV) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Feb 4, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“A phase three study in second-line plus patients is also planned to initiate this year.”
Roopal Thakkar · Chief Scientific Officer
How to check this claim
Look at: Initiation status of the Phase 3 study of ABBV-706 in second-line plus small cell lung cancer patients
It came true if: Company confirms the Phase 3 trial has initiated (e.g., first patient dosed or trial listed as recruiting/active on ClinicalTrials.gov) on or before 2026-12-31
Where: ClinicalTrials.gov trial record and/or company press release or earnings call commentary
In context
“otherapy. Later this year, data is anticipated in head and neck and ovarian cancer. We're making very good progress across several tumor types with tmAbA. We recently announced a deal with Remagen for a PD-1 VEGF antibody. This molecule will be a nice complement to our ADC portfolio and has demonstrated competitive monotherapy efficacy as well as encouraging early data in ADC and chemo combinations. Our strategy is to initially combine this PD-1 VEGF with tmAbA in lung and colorectal, with other tumor types also under consideration. These novel combinations have the potential to drive faster disease control, longer duration, and ultimately longer survival. In small cell lung cancer, a phase two trial for ABBV 706 in combination with atezolizumab recently began in treatment-naive patients. A phase three study in second-line plus patients is also planned to initiate this year. In hematologic malignancies, the regulatory application for PIVC in blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm is under review with the FDA. An approval decision is anticipated later this year. Enrollment is projected to complete this quarter in our phase three trial evaluating monotherapy atentamig in third-line plus multiple myeloma, with an objective response rate readout anticipated in the second half of this year. A phase two study of ententamig plus daratumumab in frontline transplant-ineligible patients was recently initiated. Additionally, a phase three study in second-line evaluating entantamig with pomalidomide is expected to begin by early 2027. Turning to neuroscience, in our movement disorder programs, an approval decision is anticipated in the third quarter for tevapadon i”
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SEC filings for ABBV ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.