RNS - um - not great - FDA12 Jun 2025 10:34
Imaging Biometrics, Ltd, a leader in quantitative imaging solutions and novel therapies for CNS malignancies, today announces that following recent dialogue with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Company was encouraged to voluntarily withdraw and resubmit its Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) application for oral gallium maltolate (GaM), an investigational treatment targeting refractory brain tumors.
The FDA's recommendation stems from a shared recognition of the potential impact of the agent and a mutual desire to ensure the application reflects the most compelling and mature data. The agency expressed enthusiasm for preliminary findings and suggested that resubmission after completion of an expanded data analysis would strengthen the submission and facilitate review.
"We view this feedback as an encouraging step forward," said Trevor Brown, CEO of Imaging Biometrics Ltd. "We believe the FDA's interest reinforces the scientific rationale behind GaM and supports our mission to accelerate new treatment options for patients facing devastating brain tumors. We are diligently working to incorporate additional biomarker and imaging efficacy data that will provide a more comprehensive picture of its therapeutic potential."
Imaging Biometrics anticipates resubmitting the BTD application as part of its broader regulatory and clinical strategy. The Company remains committed to the advancement of innovative technologies that intersect imaging intelligence with novel therapeutics to improve outcomes in neuro-oncology.