Abbisko Therapeutics and AstraZeneca Enter a Strategic Collaboration to Conduct the Clinical Trial of Lumipodlin (ABSK043), a First-in-Class Oral PD-L1 Inhibitor, in Combination with TAGRISSO® for NSCLC

Abbisko Therapeutics and AstraZeneca Enter a Strategic Collaboration to Conduct the Clinical Trial of Lumipodlin (ABSK043), a First-in-Class Oral PD-L1 Inhibitor, in Combination with TAGRISSO® for NSCLC

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SHANGHAI, July 1, 2026

SHANGHAI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbisko Therapeutics Co., Ltd. ("Abbisko Therapeutics" hereafter, HKEX code: 02256.HK) today announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) to jointly advance the clinical development of a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). As a multicenter, open-label Phase I/II clinical study, the combination will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Abbisko's first-in-class oral small-molecule PD-L1 inhibitor, lumipodlin (ABSK043), in combination with AstraZeneca's third-generation EGFR-TKI, TAGRISSO® (osimertinib), for the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated and PD-L1 positive locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC. On May 20, 2026, the investigational new drug (IND) application for the combination study was cleared by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This Phase II study will be led by Abbisko, and both Abbisko and AstraZeneca will share responsibilities for the clinical trial.