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The first patient implanted at Brown University Health marks the expansion of the study to multiple clinical sites RESTORE aims to generate the data necessary to demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of DBS+Rehab in stroke patients to support marketing approval CLEVELAND, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Enspire DBS Therapy, Inc., (Enspire) a clinical-stage company developing an implantable neuromodulation therapy for post-stroke recovery, announced today the first patient implanted in its second clinical trial site for RESTORE, a pivotal phase 2/3 multi-center trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) combined with rehab therapy (DBS + Rehab) to treat patients with chronic upper extremity impairment due to stroke. The patient was implanted at Brown University Health in Providence, RI. "There is an urgent need for new treatment options for people who suffer stroke, particularly those who are experiencing residual upper extremity impairment even after the current therapies and rehabilitation," said Wael Asaad, MD, PhD, Director of the Functional Neurosurgery & Epilepsy Program at Brown University Health, "This potential treatment could give new hope to patients whose recovery has plateaued with the current options available." There are a total of nine clinical trial centers and approximately 40 patients planned for RESTORE, which builds on the promising results observed in the proof-of-concept study, EDEN. In EDEN the combination therapy of DBS+Rehab demonstrated significant improvements in both motor impairment and function for patients 1-3 years post-stroke. Sites currently seeking patients for RESTORE include Brown University Health (Providence, RI), Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH), Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA), Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), and Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC). Dr. Mark Pierre, Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory for Enspire, said, "The expansion of RESTORE to multiple clinical sites is a critical step in gathering the data necessary to demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of DBS+Rehab in stroke patients to support marketing approval. We are pleased to be working with the Cleveland Clinic, Brown University Health, and our other clinical sites on this important initiative. We look forward to launching additional sites in the coming months." About Stroke Approximately 800,000 people in the United States suffer strokes each year, making it the leading cause of long-term disabilities. While most patients will survive the acute phase, persistent neurological issues often compromise quality of life and productivity, with approximately 50% of stroke survivors continuing to experience disabilities severe enough to require assistance with daily activities. About RESTORE The RESTORE Stroke Pivotal Study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of DBS + Rehab for treating arm weakness and reduced function after a stroke to support marketing approval of this therapy. Each participant will be implanted with a commercially available third-party DBS system and undergo a five-month outpatient rehabilitation therapy program. During the first phase, participants will be randomized to either active-control (rehab only) or treatment (DBS + rehab). After five months of blinded randomized testing, participants in the active-control group will cross over to receive DBS treatment and continue with a second five-month therapy program. For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05701280. The RESTORE trial is active at the following clinical sites: Brown University Health (Providence, RI), Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH), Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA), Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), and Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC). Interested parties should go to for more information. DBS for stroke is investigational use; clinical studies for this indication are conducted under Enspire's approved IDE from FDA. About EDEN The EDEN Study, conducted at The Cleveland Clinic, enrolled 12 individuals with chronic, moderate-to-severe hemiparesis of the upper extremity resulting from a unilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke occurring 1-3 years prior. Each participant was implanted with a DBS System, which involved the surgical implantation of electrodes into the cerebellum. Following discharge and recovery from the surgery, participants completed several months of physical therapy, first with the DBS device turned off for two months and then turned on for four-to-eight months. About Enspire Enspire DBS Therapy, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, OH, is a clinical-stage medical device company focused on providing neuromodulation solutions to patients suffering from disabilities from stroke. Established in 2010, Enspire is a Cleveland Clinic portfolio company with the goal of commercializing novel therapies. For more information, visit About Brown University Health Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprised of three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation's first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, a community hospital offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state's largest provider of community behavioral health care; Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island; and Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care, a primary care driven medical practice. Brown University Health teaching hospitals are among the country's top recipients of research funding from the National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received over $145 million in external research funding in fiscal 2023. 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TOKYO, Japan & BASKING RIDGE, NJ, USA I January 30, 2025 I The first patient has been dosed in the TROPION-Lung12 phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of adjuvant DATROWAY ® (datopotamab deruxtecan) plus rilvegostomig or rilvegostomig monotherapy versus standard of care in patients with stage 1 adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after complete surgical resection who are ctDNA-positive or have other high risk pathological features. DATROWAY is a specifically engineered TROP2 directed DXd antibody drug conjugate (ADC) discovered by Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) and being jointly developed and commercialized by Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN). Standard treatment for stage 1 NSCLC is tumor resection, but up to 40% of patients may experience disease recurrence. 1,2,3 Tumor resection is typically followed by observation but adjuvant chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy may be offered to patients with stage 1b disease who are identified to be at high risk of relapse. 4 However, novel strategies to identify high risk patients are needed as well as additional treatment options in the adjuvant setting. Research suggests that ctDNA screening may help identify high risk patients who are most likely to benefit from adjuvant therapy. 5,6 “After surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, there is no established consensus on adjuvant therapy. As a result, patients may either undergo observation or receive adjuvant chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy if they have stage 1b disease and are determined to be at high risk for disease recurrence,” said Mark Rutstein, MD, Global Head, Oncology Clinical Development, Daiichi Sankyo. “The TROPION-Lung12 trial will help us better understand the role of DATROWAY in combination with immunotherapy in the adjuvant setting as a potential treatment regimen to help prevent disease recurrence in patients with high risk stage 1 adenocarcinoma following surgery.” “With TROPION-Lung12, we are simultaneously deploying a novel strategy for identifying patients with lung cancer who are at an increased risk of disease recurrence after surgery and evaluating novel treatment options in the adjuvant setting, including rilvegostomig with and without DATROWAY,” said Cristian Massacesi, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Oncology Chief Development Officer, AstraZeneca. “The ambitious approach in this trial underscores our commitment to both enabling more personalized treatment decisions and delivering innovative treatment options to patients with cancer.” About TROPION-Lung12 TROPION-Lung12 is a global, multicenter, three-arm, open-label phase 3 trial where patients will be randomized in a 2:1:2 ratio to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjuvant DATROWAY (6 mg/kg) in combination with rilvegostomig (750 mg) or rilvegostomig (750 mg) monotherapy versus observation or standard of care adjuvant chemotherapy regimens in those with stage 1 (stage 1a or 1b with tumors < 4 cm) adenocarcinoma NSCLC who are ctDNA-positive (as determined by an investigational ctDNA assay) or have high risk pathological features (as determined by central pathology assessment). The primary endpoint of TROPION-Lung12 is disease-free survival following complete tumor resection as assessed by blinded independent central review in patients treated with adjuvant DATROWAY and rilvegostomig versus those who undergo observation or receive standard of care. Key secondary endpoints include patient-reported physical functions, patient-reported quality of life outcomes, overall survival and safety. TROPION-Lung12 will enroll approximately 660 patients in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. For more information visit ClinicalTrials.gov . Rilvegostomig is AstraZeneca’s PD-1/TIGIT bispecific antibody. The TIGIT component of rilvegostomig is derived from the clinical-stage anti-TIGIT antibody, COM902, developed by Compugen Ltd. (Nasdaq/TASE: CGEN). About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Nearly 2.5 million lung cancer cases were diagnosed globally in 2022. 7 NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer and adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of NSCLC, accounting for about 40% of all lung cancer cases. 8 For patients with stage 1 NSCLC, standard treatment is tumor resection and observation. 4 For patients with stage 1b disease or those otherwise identified as having a high risk of relapse based on clinical or pathological features, tumor resection may be followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. 4 However, strategies to identify high risk patients are needed as well as more durable and effective treatment options in the adjuvant setting. Research suggests that screening for ctDNA in patients with stage 1 NSCLC may help identify patients most likely to benefit from adjuvant therapy and that combining an immunotherapy with an ADC has the potential to drive deeper and more durable tumor responses. 5,6 TROP2 is a protein broadly expressed in the majority of NSCLC tumors. 9 There is currently no TROP2 directed ADC approved for the treatment of lung cancer. 10,11 About DATROWAY DATROWAY (datopotamab deruxtecan; datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk in the U.S. only) is a TROP2 directed ADC. Designed using Daiichi Sankyo’s proprietary DXd ADC Technology, DATROWAY is one of six DXd ADCs in the oncology pipeline of Daiichi Sankyo, and one of the most advanced programs in AstraZeneca’s ADC scientific platform. DATROWAY is comprised of a humanized anti-TROP2 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, developed in collaboration with Sapporo Medical University, attached to a number of topoisomerase I inhibitor payloads (an exatecan derivative, DXd) via tetrapeptide-based cleavable linkers. DATROWAY (6 mg/kg) is approved in Japan and the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HR positive, HER2 negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease based on the results from the TROPION-Breast01 trial. About the DATROWAY Clinical Development Program A comprehensive global clinical development program is underway with more than 20 trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of DATROWAY across multiple cancers, including NSCLC, triple negative breast cancer and HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer. The program includes eight phase 3 trials in lung cancer and five phase 3 trials in breast cancer evaluating DATROWAY as a monotherapy and in combination with other anticancer treatments in various settings. About the Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Collaboration Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca entered into a global collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize ENHERTU ® in March 2019 and DATROWAY in July 2020 , except in Japan where Daiichi Sankyo maintains exclusive rights for each ADC. Daiichi Sankyo is responsible for the manufacturing and supply of ENHERTU and DATROWAY. About the ADC Portfolio of Daiichi Sankyo The Daiichi Sankyo ADC portfolio consists of seven ADCs in clinical development crafted from two distinct ADC technology platforms discovered in-house by Daiichi Sankyo. The ADC platform furthest in clinical development is Daiichi Sankyo’s DXd ADC Technology where each ADC consists of a monoclonal antibody attached to a number of topoisomerase I inhibitor payloads (an exatecan derivative, DXd) via tetrapeptide-based cleavable linkers. The DXd ADC portfolio currently consists of ENHERTU, a HER2 directed ADC, and DATROWAY, a TROP2 directed ADC, which are being jointly developed and commercialized globally with AstraZeneca. Patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd), a HER3 directed ADC, ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd), a B7-H3 directed ADC, and raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd), a CDH6 directed ADC, are being jointly developed and commercialized globally with Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA. DS-3939, a TA-MUC1 directed ADC, is being developed by Daiichi Sankyo. The second Daiichi Sankyo ADC platform consists of a monoclonal antibody attached to a modified pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) payload. DS-9606, a CLDN6 directed PBD ADC, is the first of several planned ADCs in clinical development utilizing this platform. Ifinatamab deruxtecan, patritumab deruxtecan, raludotatug deruxtecan, DS-3939 and DS-9606 are investigational medicines that have not been approved for any indication in any country. Safety and efficacy have not been established. DATROWAY U.S. Important Safety Information Indication DATROWAY ® is a Trop-2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+/ISH−) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. Contraindications None. Warnings and Precautions Interstitial Lung Disease/Pneumonitis DATROWAY can cause severe, life-threatening, or fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD) or pneumonitis. In TROPION-Breast01, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 4.2% of patients treated with DATROWAY, including 0.5% of patients with Grade 3-4 ILD/pneumonitis, and 0.3% with fatal ILD/pneumonitis. Six patients (1.7%) permanently discontinued DATROWAY due to ILD/pneumonitis. The median time to onset of ILD/pneumonitis was 3.5 months (range: 1.2 months to 10.8 months). Patients were excluded from TROPION-Breast01 for a history of ILD/pneumonitis requiring treatment with steroids or for ongoing ILD/pneumonitis. Monitor patients for new or worsening respiratory symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis (eg, dyspnea, cough, fever) during treatment with DATROWAY. For asymptomatic (Grade 1) ILD/pneumonitis, consider corticosteroid treatment (eg, ≥0.5 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent). For symptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 2 or greater), promptly initiate systemic corticosteroid treatment (eg, ≥1 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent) and continue for at least 14 days followed by gradual taper for at least 4 weeks. Withhold DATROWAY in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue DATROWAY if Grade ≥2 ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed. Ocular Adverse Reactions DATROWAY can cause ocular adverse reactions including dry eye, keratitis, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, increased lacrimation, conjunctivitis, and blurred vision. In TROPION-Breast01, ocular adverse reactions occurred in 51% of patients treated with DATROWAY. Seven patients (1.9%) experienced Grade 3 ocular adverse reactions, including dry eye, keratitis, and blurred vision. The most common (≥5%) ocular adverse reactions were dry eye (27%), keratitis (24%), blepharitis and increased lacrimation (8% each), and meibomian gland dysfunction (7%). Patients with clinically significant corneal disease were excluded from TROPION-Breast01. The median time to onset for ocular adverse reactions was 2.1 months (range: 0.03 months to 23.2 months). Of the patients who experienced ocular adverse reactions, 45% had complete resolution; 9% had partial improvement (defined as a decrease in severity by one or more grades from the worst grade at last follow up). Ocular adverse reactions led to permanent discontinuation of DATROWAY in 0.8% of patients. Advise patients to use preservative-free lubricant eye drops several times daily for prophylaxis. Advise patients to avoid use of contact lenses unless directed by an eye care professional. Refer patients to an eye care professional for an ophthalmic exam including visual acuity testing, slit lamp examination (with fluorescein staining), intraocular pressure, and fundoscopy at treatment initiation, annually while on treatment, at end of treatment, and as clinically indicated. Promptly refer patients to an eye care professional for any new or worsening ocular adverse reactions. Monitor patients for ocular adverse reactions during treatment with DATROWAY, and if diagnosis is confirmed, dose delay, dose reduce, or permanently discontinue DATROWAY based on severity. Stomatitis DATROWAY can cause stomatitis, including mouth ulcers and oral mucositis. In the TROPION-Breast01 study, stomatitis occurred in 59% of patients treated with DATROWAY, including 7% of patients with Grade 3-4 events. Median time to first onset was 0.7 months (range: 0.03 months to 8.8 months). Stomatitis led to interruption of DATROWAY in 1.9%, dosage reductions in 13%, and permanent discontinuation in 0.3% of patients. In patients who received DATROWAY, 38% used a mouthwash containing corticosteroid for management or prophylaxis of stomatitis/oral mucositis at any time during the treatment. Advise patients to use a steroid-containing mouthwash for prophylaxis and treatment of stomatitis. Instruct the patient to hold ice chips or ice water in the mouth throughout the infusion of DATROWAY. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of stomatitis. If stomatitis occurs, increase the frequency of mouthwash and administer other topical treatments as clinically indicated. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, dose reduce, or permanently discontinue DATROWAY. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on its mechanism of action, DATROWAY can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman because the topoisomerase inhibitor component of DATROWAY, DXd, is genotoxic and affects actively dividing cells. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise female patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with DATROWAY and for 7 months after the last dose. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with DATROWAY and for 4 months after the last dose. Adverse Reactions The safety of DATROWAY was evaluated in 360 patients with unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH−) breast cancer who received at least one dose of DATROWAY 6 mg/kg in TROPION-Breast01. DATROWAY was administered by intravenous infusion once every three weeks. The median duration of treatment was 6.7 months (range: 0.7 months to 16.1 months) for patients who received DATROWAY. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 15% of patients who received DATROWAY. Serious adverse reactions in >0.5% of patients who received DATROWAY were urinary tract infection (1.9%), COVID-19 infection (1.7%), ILD/pneumonitis (1.1%), acute kidney injury, pulmonary embolism, vomiting, diarrhea, hemiparesis, and anemia (0.6% each). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 0.3% of patients who received DATROWAY and were due to ILD/pneumonitis. Permanent discontinuation of DATROWAY due to an adverse reaction occurred in 3.1% of patients. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of DATROWAY in >0.5% of patients included ILD/pneumonitis (1.7%) and fatigue (0.6%). Dosage interruptions of DATROWAY due to an adverse reaction occurred in 22% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in >1% of patients included COVID-19 (3.3%), infusion-related reaction (1.4%), ILD/pneumonitis (1.9%), stomatitis (1.9%), fatigue (1.7%), keratitis (1.4%), acute kidney injury (1.1%), and pneumonia (1.1%). Dose reductions of DATROWAY due to an adverse reaction occurred in 23% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose reduction in >1% of patients included stomatitis (13%), fatigue (3.1%), nausea (2.5%), and weight decrease (1.9%). The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were stomatitis (59%), nausea (56%), fatigue (44%), decreased leukocytes (41%), decreased calcium (39%), alopecia (38%), decreased lymphocytes (36%), decreased hemoglobin (35%), constipation (34%), decreased neutrophils (30%), dry eye (27%), vomiting (24%), increased ALT (24%), keratitis (24%), increased AST (23%), and increased alkaline phosphatase (23%). Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in <10% of patients who received DATROWAY included infusion-related reactions (including bronchospasm), ILD/pneumonitis, headache, pruritus, dry skin, dry mouth, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, blurred vision, increased lacrimation, photophobia, visual impairment, skin hyperpigmentation, and madarosis. Use in Specific Populations To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. at 1-877-437-7763 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch. Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information , including the Medication Guide . About Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo is an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society that discovers, develops and delivers new standards of care to enrich the quality of life around the world. With more than 120 years of experience, Daiichi Sankyo leverages its world-class science and technology to create new modalities and innovative medicines for people with cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases with high unmet medical need. For more information, please visit www.daiichisankyo.com . References 1 Dziedzic DA, et al. Clin.Lung Cancer . 2016; 17(5): e157–67. 2 Okami J, et al. J Thorac Oncol . 2019;14(2):212–22. 3 Peters S, et al. J Thorac Oncol . 2014;9(11):1675-1684. 4 NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Non-small cell lung cancer . Version 3.2025. 5 Abbosh C, et al. Nature . 2023;616(7957):553-62. 6 Xia L, et al. Clin Cancer Res . (2022) 28 (15): 3308–3317. 7 World Health Organization. Global Cancer Observatory: Lung. Accessed January 2025. 8 National Cancer Institute. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ ® )–Health Professional Version . Accessed January 2025. 9 Mito R, et al. Pathol Int . 2020;70(5):287-294. 10 American Cancer Society. Targeted Drug Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer . Accessed January 2025. 11 Rodríguez-Abreau D, et al. Ann Onc . 2021 Jul;32(7): 881-895. SOURCE: Daiichi Sankyo

TOKYO, Japan & BASKING RIDGE, NJ, USA I January 17, 2055 I DATROWAY ® (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk) has been approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor (HR) positive, HER2 negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. DATROWAY is a specifically engineered TROP2 directed DXd antibody drug conjugate (ADC) discovered by Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) and being jointly developed by Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN). DATROWAY is the second DXd ADC approved in the U.S. based on Daiichi Sankyo’s DXd ADC Technology. The approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was based on results from the TROPION-Breast01 phase 3 trial. In the trial, DATROWAY significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 37% compared to investigator’s choice of chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR]=0.63; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.52-0.76; p<0.0001) in patients with HR positive, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR). Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6.9 months in patients treated with DATROWAY versus 4.9 months with chemotherapy. A confirmed objective response rate (ORR) of 36% was observed in the DATROWAY arm compared to an ORR of 23% observed in the chemotherapy arm. Two (0.5%) complete responses (CR) and 131 (36%) partial responses (PR) were observed in the DATROWAY arm compared to zero CR and 84 PR (23%) in the chemotherapy arm. The median duration of response (DoR) was 6.7 months (95% CI: 5.6-9.8) in the DATROWAY arm compared to 5.7 (95% CI: 4.9-6.8) in the chemotherapy arm. “Despite considerable progress in the HR positive, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer treatment landscape, new therapies are still needed to tackle the frequent and complex challenge of disease progression after endocrine and initial chemotherapy,” said Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, Program Director of Breast Oncology and Director of Translational Research Integration at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and Global Principal Investigator for TROPION-Breast01. “The approval of datopotamab deruxtecan, a novel TROP2 directed antibody drug conjugate, marks a major therapeutic milestone and provides patients with metastatic breast cancer a new treatment alternative to conventional chemotherapy.” “Only one in three patients with metastatic HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer live more than five years following diagnosis, highlighting the urgent need for additional effective therapies,” said Caitlin Lewis, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Mission, Living Beyond Breast Cancer. “The approval of DATROWAY is a significant advance, offering patients with metastatic HR positive breast cancer a new and much needed treatment option.” In TROPION-Breast01, the safety of DATROWAY (6 mg/kg) was evaluated in 360 patients. The most common (>20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were stomatitis, nausea, fatigue, decreased leukocytes, decreased calcium, alopecia, decreased lymphocytes, decreased hemoglobin, constipation, decreased neutrophils, dry eye, increased alanine transaminase, vomiting, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased alkaline phosphatase, and keratitis. Serious adverse reactions among patients who received DATROWAY included urinary tract infection (1.9%), COVID-19 infection (1.7%), interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis (1.1%), acute kidney injury (0.6%), pulmonary embolism (0.6%), vomiting (0.6%), diarrhea (0.6%), hemiparesis (0.6%), and anemia (0.6%). One patient fatality (0.3%) was attributed to an adverse reaction (ILD/pneumonitis). “The approval of DATROWAY provides patients with HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy and traditional chemotherapy with the opportunity to be treated with a new TROP2 directed antibody drug conjugate earlier in the metastatic setting,” said Ken Keller, Global Head of Oncology Business, and President and CEO, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. “DATROWAY is the latest addition to our portfolio of innovative cancer treatments and marks the fourth medicine from our oncology pipeline to receive approval in the U.S.” “With this first approval of DATROWAY in the U.S., we continue to deliver on our ambition for antibody drug conjugates to improve upon and replace conventional chemotherapy for the treatment of multiple cancers,” said Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Oncology Hematology Business Unit, AstraZeneca. “We are proud to bring DATROWAY to people living with metastatic HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer, and this approval marks the eighth new medicine of the 20 we have set out to deliver across AstraZeneca by 2030.” DATROWAY will be available by prescription in the U.S. in approximately two weeks. Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca are committed to ensuring that patients in the U.S. who are prescribed DATROWAY can access the medication and receive necessary financial support. Provider and patient support, reimbursement and distribution for DATROWAY in the U.S. will be accessible by visiting Datroway4u.com or calling 1-855-DAT-RO4U (1-855-328-7648). Additional regulatory submissions for DATROWAY in breast cancer are under review in the EU, China and other regions. Please visit www.DATROWAY.com for full Prescribing Information , including the Medication Guide . About TROPION-Breast01 TROPION-Breast01 is a global, randomized, multicenter, open-label phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of intravenous DATROWAY (6 mg/kg) once per 21-day cycle versus investigator’s choice of single-agent chemotherapy (eribulin, capecitabine, vinorelbine or gemcitabine) in adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HR positive, HER2 negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who have progressed on and are not suitable for endocrine therapy per investigator assessment and have received at least one prior line of chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. Following disease progression or discontinuation of DATROWAY or chemotherapy, patients had the option to receive a subsequent treatment at the discretion of their physician. Crossover between trial arms was not permitted. The dual primary endpoints of TROPION-Breast01 are PFS as assessed by BICR and OS. Key secondary endpoints include ORR, duration of response, investigator-assessed PFS, disease control rate, time to first subsequent therapy and safety. The PFS data and additional results for key secondary endpoints of TROPION-Breast01 were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology . TROPION-Breast01 enrolled 732 patients in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. For more information visit ClinicalTrials.gov . About Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer In the U.S., more than 300,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed annually. 1 While survival rates are high for those diagnosed with early breast cancer, only about 30% of patients diagnosed with or who progress to metastatic disease are expected to live five years following diagnosis. 2 Approximately 70% of diagnosed cases are considered what has been historically called HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer (measured as HER2 score of IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-). 2 Endocrine therapies are widely given consecutively in the early lines of treatment for HR positive metastatic breast cancer. 3 However, after initial treatment, further efficacy from endocrine therapy is often limited. 3 The current standard of care following endocrine therapy is chemotherapy, which is associated with poor response rates and outcomes. 3,4,5,6 About DATROWAY DATROWAY (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk) is a TROP2 directed ADC. Designed using Daiichi Sankyo’s proprietary DXd ADC Technology, DATROWAY is one of six DXd ADCs in the oncology pipeline of Daiichi Sankyo, and one of the most advanced programs in AstraZeneca’s ADC scientific platform. DATROWAY is comprised of a humanized anti-TROP2 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, developed in collaboration with Sapporo Medical University, attached to a number of topoisomerase I inhibitor payloads (an exatecan derivative, DXd) via tetrapeptide-based cleavable linkers. DATROWAY (6 mg/kg) is approved in the U.S. and Japan for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HR positive, HER2 negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease based on the results from the TROPION-Breast01 trial. About the DATROWAY Clinical Development Program A comprehensive global clinical development program is underway with more than 20 trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of DATROWAY across multiple cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer, triple negative breast cancer and HR positive, HER2 negative breast cancer. The program includes seven phase 3 trials in lung cancer and five phase 3 trials in breast cancer evaluating DATROWAY as a monotherapy and in combination with other anticancer treatments in various settings. About the Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Collaboration Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca entered into a global collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize ENHERTU ® in March 2019 and DATROWAY in July 2020 , except in Japan where Daiichi Sankyo maintains exclusive rights for each ADC. Daiichi Sankyo is responsible for the manufacturing and supply of ENHERTU and DATROWAY. About the ADC Portfolio of Daiichi Sankyo The Daiichi Sankyo ADC portfolio consists of seven ADCs in clinical development crafted from two distinct ADC technology platforms discovered in-house by Daiichi Sankyo. The ADC platform furthest in clinical development is Daiichi Sankyo’s DXd ADC Technology where each ADC consists of a monoclonal antibody attached to a number of topoisomerase I inhibitor payloads (an exatecan derivative, DXd) via tetrapeptide-based cleavable linkers. The DXd ADC portfolio currently consists of ENHERTU, a HER2 directed ADC, and DATROWAY, a TROP2 directed ADC, which are being jointly developed and commercialized globally with AstraZeneca. Patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd), a HER3 directed ADC, ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd), a B7-H3 directed ADC, and raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd), a CDH6 directed ADC, are being jointly developed and commercialized globally with Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA. DS-3939, a TA-MUC1 directed ADC, is being developed by Daiichi Sankyo. The second Daiichi Sankyo ADC platform consists of a monoclonal antibody attached to a modified pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) payload. DS-9606, a CLDN6 directed PBD ADC, is the first of several planned ADCs in clinical development utilizing this platform. Ifinatamab deruxtecan, patritumab deruxtecan, raludotatug deruxtecan, DS-3939 and DS-9606 are investigational medicines that have not been approved for any indication in any country. Safety and efficacy have not been established. DATROWAY U.S. Important Safety Information Indication DATROWAY ® is a Trop-2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+/ISH−) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information , including the Medication Guide . About Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo is an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society that discovers, develops and delivers new standards of care to enrich the quality of life around the world. With more than 120 years of experience, Daiichi Sankyo leverages its world-class science and technology to create new modalities and innovative medicines for people with cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases with high unmet medical need. For more information, please visit www.daiichisankyo.com . References 1 American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Breast Cancer. Accessed January 2025. 2 National Cancer Institute. SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer Subtypes. Accessed January 2025. 3 Manohar P, et al. Cancer Biol Med. 2022 Feb 15; 19(2):202–212. 4 Cortes J, et al. Lancet. 2011;377:914-923. 5 Yuan P, et al. 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