Theriva Biologics Receives EMA Support for Phase 3 Trial of VCN-01
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 29 2025
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Source: Benzinga
- Strong Stock Performance: Theriva Biologics' stock rose 4.03% on Monday with a trading volume of 114.18 million shares, significantly exceeding the average volume of 15.61 million shares, indicating positive market sentiment regarding its clinical advancements.
- Clinical Trial Design Approved: The company received Scientific Advice from the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, supporting its Phase 3 trial design for VCN-01, aimed at evaluating its efficacy in combination with standard chemotherapy, potentially offering new treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients.
- Survival Rate Improvement: In the previous VIRAGE Phase 2 trial, patients treated with VCN-01 in combination with standard chemotherapy demonstrated higher overall survival and progression-free survival rates, particularly those receiving two doses of VCN-01, further validating the drug's potential efficacy.
- Healthy Cash Position: As of November 10, 2025, Theriva had $15.5 million in cash and equivalents, providing a runway into the first quarter of 2027, facilitating interactions with regulatory agencies and scaling up VCN-01 manufacturing.
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Theriva Biologics, Inc. is a diversified clinical-stage company developing therapeutics designed to treat cancer and related diseases in areas of high unmet need. The Company is advancing a new oncolytic adenovirus platform. The Company’s candidates are VCN-01, SYN-004 (ribaxamase) and SYN-020. VCN-01, an oncolytic adenovirus designed to replicate selectively and aggressively within tumor cells, and to degrade the tumor stroma barrier that serves as a physical and immunosuppressive barrier to cancer treatment; SYN-004 (ribaxamase) which is designed to degrade certain commonly used IV beta-lactam antibiotics within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to prevent microbiome damage, thereby limiting overgrowth of pathogenic organisms such as VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococci), and SYN-020, a recombinant oral formulation of the enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) produced under cGMP conditions and intended to treat both local GI and systemic diseases.
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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.
Theriva Biologics Receives EMA Support for Phase 3 Trial of VCN-01
- Strong Stock Performance: Theriva Biologics' stock rose 4.03% on Monday with a trading volume of 114.18 million shares, significantly exceeding the average volume of 15.61 million shares, indicating positive market sentiment regarding its clinical advancements.
- Clinical Trial Design Approved: The company received Scientific Advice from the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, supporting its Phase 3 trial design for VCN-01, aimed at evaluating its efficacy in combination with standard chemotherapy, potentially offering new treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients.
- Survival Rate Improvement: In the previous VIRAGE Phase 2 trial, patients treated with VCN-01 in combination with standard chemotherapy demonstrated higher overall survival and progression-free survival rates, particularly those receiving two doses of VCN-01, further validating the drug's potential efficacy.
- Healthy Cash Position: As of November 10, 2025, Theriva had $15.5 million in cash and equivalents, providing a runway into the first quarter of 2027, facilitating interactions with regulatory agencies and scaling up VCN-01 manufacturing.
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Theriva Receives EMA Approval for Phase 3 Trial of VCN-01 in Metastatic PDAC
- Trial Design Approval: Theriva has received EMA approval for the Phase 3 trial design of VCN-01 in combination with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel for metastatic PDAC, which is expected to significantly enhance patient survival and treatment outcomes.
- Funding Runway Until 2027: Theriva's cash reserves are projected to last until Q1 2027, ensuring the company can complete regulatory activities and trial designs, thereby strengthening its competitive position in cancer treatment.
- FDA Meeting Scheduled: Theriva plans to hold an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA in H1 2026 to finalize the design of the Phase 3 trial, further advancing VCN-01's path to market.
- Potential of Multi-Dose Regimen: EMA acknowledged the significant survival improvement in patients receiving two doses of VCN-01 in the VIRAGE study, and Theriva plans to explore the application of three or more doses in the Phase 3 trial to achieve even better therapeutic outcomes.
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