BioAtla Secures $5 Million for Oz-V Phase 3 Clinical Trial Expenses
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 31 2025
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- Funding Support: BioAtla secures an initial $5 million through a SPV transaction with GATC Health for Oz-V's operational and clinical trial expenses, with an additional $35 million expected to close in Q1 2026, ensuring progress in the 2L+ OPSCC development.
- Equity Structure: After the SPV transaction, BioAtla will retain 65% ownership of Oz-V, maintaining its leading position across all solid tumor indications, while Inversagen AI will acquire a 35% stake, fostering collaborative research on age-related diseases.
- Clinical Trial Plans: BioAtla will lead the Phase 3 trial for Oz-V in OPSCC, with enrollment anticipated to begin in early 2026, paving the way for potential accelerated approval and significantly enhancing the company's competitiveness in the oncology market.
- Market Potential: Targeting the ROR2 receptor, Oz-V has the potential to expand into HPV-positive tumors, representing a market opportunity exceeding $7 billion, while BioAtla's CAB platform technology is poised to play a crucial role in treating age-related diseases, further solidifying its market position.
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About BCAB
BioAtla, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of solid tumor cancer. The Company’s product candidates include Mecbotamab vedotin (BA3011), Ozuriftabmab vedotin (BA3021), evalstotug (BA3071), and BA3182. Its lead product candidate, BA3011, is a conditionally active biologics (CAB) antibody-drug conjugate that targets AXL, which is a protein kinase receptor. The BA3071 is a potential therapeutic for multiple solid tumor types, including soft tissue and bone sarcoma, and non-small cell lung cancer. BA3021 is developing a CAB antibody drug conjugate directed against a receptor tyrosine kinase such as orphan receptor 2 (ROR2). BA3071 is a CAB anti-CTLA-4 antibody that is being developed as a therapeutic for multiple solid tumor indications. BA3182 is designed with an EpCAM binding domain and a CD3 binding domain, both binding domains with CAB activity (Dual-CAB), for the treatment of advanced adenocarcinoma.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
