Aptose Biosciences Updated Tuscany Trial Data Reported in Oral Presentation at EHA 2026
Aptose Biosciences (APS.TO) Monday said updated data from its Phase 1/2 Tuscany trail showed that the addition of tuspetinib to standard therapy was well-tolerated in newly diagnosed patients with AML.The data was highlighted in an oral presentation on Sunday at the European Hematology Association Congress (EHA 2026) in Stockholm, Sweden.According to a statement, tuspetinib in combination with standard of care dosing with venetoclax and azacitidine, creates a "well-tolerated and mutation agnostic" frontline triple drug therapy for newly diagnosed AML patients.Thirty-two patients were dosed at varying levels. Composite complete response (CRc) rate in evaluable patients across all dosing groups was 86.2%, the company said.MRD-negativity, which measures the presence of cancer cells after treatment, was 86.4% in patients who achieved complete response or CRh.Aptose shares closed unchanged at $2.19 on Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.