BioAtla, Inc. has partnered with GATC Health Corp. to advance the clinical development of ozuriftamab vedotin (Oz-V) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, supported by a $5 million investment from Inversagen AI, LLC.

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BioAtla, Inc. is a prominent clinical biotechnology firm specializing in the development of Conditionally Active Biologic (CAB) antibody therapeutics aimed at treating solid tumors. The company has partnered with GATC Health Corp., a technology-driven biotechnology company that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance drug discovery and development processes. Together, they have initiated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) transaction to progress the clinical development of ozuriftamab vedotin (Oz-V) (CAB-ROR2-ADC) through a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial targeting second-line oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).

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