CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA I December 13, 2013 I AVEO Oncology (AVEO) today announced that data from a planned interim analysis of the Phase 2 BATON (Biomarker Assessment of Tivozanib in ONcology) study in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) indicate that the study is unlikely to meet the primary endpoint in the intent-to-treat patient population.

BATON-CRC, led by Astellas, is an open-label, randomized Phase 2 study with a primary endpoint evaluating the superiority of tivozanib in combination with modified FOLFOX6, a standard chemotherapy, compared to bevacizumab in combination with modified FOLFOX6 as first-line treatment in patients with advanced metastatic CRC. A component of the BATON-CRC study is the assessment of biomarker relationships that may be predictive of response in select, pre-defined patient subpopulations.

Data from the planned interim analysis, including biomarker data, are being analyzed, and AVEO and Astellas are in discussions regarding next steps.

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AVEO Oncology (AVEO) is a cancer therapeutics company committed to discovering and developing targeted therapies designed to provide substantial impact in patients’ lives by addressing unmet medical needs. AVEO’s proprietary Human Response PlatformTM provides the company unique insights into cancer biology and is being leveraged in the discovery and clinical development of its cancer therapeutics. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.aveooncology.com.

SOURCE: AVEO