This study represents the largest prevalence assessment of FGFR2b overexpression in G/GEJC using a validated IHC assay. The observed estimates of 36.5% (any 2+/3+) and 16.6% (FGFR2b ≥10% 2+/3+) suggest that FGFR2b is prevalent in a meaningful proportion of patients with advanced G/GEJC.
Experiments on HUVECs further verify the inhibitory effect of FPA144 on vascular endothelial cells. Our findings demonstrate that FPA144 can efficiently inhibit the development of choroidal neovascularization in mice by downregulating CD146 and Yap1.
The primary endpoint is the objective response rate, which is assessed by a blinded independent central review. Translational research is planned to explore the predictive biomarkers and mechanisms of resistance to bemarituzumab by sequencing tumor DNA (PleSSiSion-Neo) and circulating tumor DNA (Guardant360), which are collected at multiple time points.