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ESMO: Lilly touts 79% ADC response rate in competitive ovarian cancer space

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24 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Eli Lilly announced a 79.3% response rate in a phase 1 trial of their antibody-drug conjugate Sofe-M for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer, competing with AbbVie and Genmab in this market. The trial showed consistent efficacy across patient subgroups and tolerable safety, supporting Lilly's ongoing phase 3 FRAmework-01 trial.

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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising competition in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer where early clinical success now hinges on first-mover advantage for topoisomerase inhibitor ADCs. Acting fast to establish market presence or differentiate your ADC payload could secure your lead before resistance and rivalry narrow options.

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