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Antengene Starts Phase III CLINCH-3 Trial of ATG-022 in Advanced Gastric Cancer

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21 September 2026

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Biotech

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China

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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Antengene has initiated a pivotal Phase III trial (CLINCH-3) in China for ATG-022, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting advanced gastric cancer with moderate-to-high CLDN18.2 expression, following promising Phase I/II results and Breakthrough Therapy Designation from China's NMPA. The trial aims to expand regionally and support marketing approval.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your biotech drug targeting late-stage gastric cancer now has a faster path to market in China due to early-phase data and breakthrough status. Speed up trial site recruitment beyond China to speed approval and open up regional sales rapidly.

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2 sources · 21 Sep 2026

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