Sapience Therapeutics Announces Oral Presentation at the Upcoming 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Featuring Lucicebtide Phase 2 Results
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TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 1, 2025 ~ A new potential treatment for glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, will be featured at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The treatment, called lucicebtide and formerly known as ST101, is being developed by Sapience Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company.

The Phase 2 clinical trial of lucicebtide showed promising results in patients with glioblastoma. The drug works by targeting C/EBPβ, a protein that plays a role in both cancer growth and immune system regulation.

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The data from the trial will be presented in an oral presentation by Dr. Fabio M. Iwamoto from the Division of Neuro-Oncology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The presentation is titled "Use of lucicebtide (ST101) in glioblastoma patients by antagonism of C/EBPβ-dependent mesenchymal cell transition and immunosuppressive M2 macrophage polarization" and will take place on Saturday, May 31st at 3:00 pm CDT.

This new treatment has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma and offers hope for those battling this aggressive form of cancer. More information about the presentation can be found on the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting website.
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