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CTMX raises $234M to advance Varseta-M cancer drug after positive colorectal cancer data

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26 May 2026
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CytomX Therapeutics (CTMX) showcased promising results for its Varseta-M drug in treating late-stage metastatic colorectal cancer, despite some toxicity concerns. Following encouraging Q1 2026 data, CTMX raised $234.2 million, extending its cash runway to at least the second half of 2028 and enabling expanded development of Varseta-M. The company plans to report updated monotherapy data in the second half of 2026 and may start a registrational trial in the first half of 2027. This funding and progress highlight Varseta-M's potential in multiple cancer indications beyond colorectal cancer.

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