Exhibit 99.1
Fusion Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Phase 2 Program for
225Ac-PSMA I&T, a Radiopharmaceutical Targeting Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer
Acquisition of Phase 2 program with established clinical proof of concept strengthens pipeline of innovative targeted alpha therapies
In connection with the transaction, Fusion announces $60.0 million private placement financing
Fusion to host conference call at 4:45 ET
Hamilton, ON & Boston, MA, February 13, 2023 – Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN) (“Fusion”), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation targeted alpha therapies (“TATs”) as precision medicines, today announced the acquisition from RadioMedix, Inc. (“RadioMedix”) of the investigational new drug application (“IND”) for an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial (the “TATCIST” trial) evaluating 225Ac-PSMA I&T, a small molecule targeting prostate specific membrane antigen (“PSMA”) expressed on prostate cancers. Following the closing, the alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical being evaluated in the TATCIST trial will be known as FPI-2265.
“We are pleased to announce this acquisition, which adds an ongoing Phase 2 program for a validated cancer target to our pipeline of innovative TATs,” commented Fusion Chief Executive Officer John Valliant, Ph.D. “From our inception, Fusion has recognized the potential opportunity for actinium-based therapies to address unmet needs in cancer given the power and potency of alpha radiation. We believe that with Fusion’s TAT development expertise, and early investments that provide us with our actinium supply advantage, we are uniquely positioned to be first-to-market with an actinium-based PSMA agent.”
“A growing body of clinical data demonstrates the power of targeted alpha therapies in prostate cancer, including for patients who progress on or after lutetium-based PSMA therapies,” said Oliver Sartor, M.D, Laborde Professor for Cancer Research and Medical Director at Tulane Cancer Center. “With more than 250 patients treated with actinium-based radiopharmaceuticals targeting PSMA in investigator sponsored studies, this class of therapy has both the efficacy data and safety profile that supports continued development. I believe 225Ac-PSMA I&T will have the potential to target a growing patient population with significant unmet need. In addition, it has the potential to move into earlier lines of therapy as monotherapy as well as in combination with other agents.”