Oric Pharmaceuticals initiates Himalayas-1 Phase 3 trial of rinzimetostat plus darolutamide in mCRPC
Reuters2026/08/03 20:23- Oric Pharmaceuticals initiated Himalayas-1, a global Phase 3 registrational trial of rinzimetostat in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with abiraterone.
- Study will test rinzimetostat with Bayer’s NUBEQA (darolutamide) versus physician’s choice of an AR inhibitor or docetaxel, targeting delayed disease worsening.
- Bayer will supply darolutamide at no cost; Oric retains full global development and commercial rights to rinzimetostat.
- Rinzimetostat program update is expected in 2H 2026; no new clinical results were reported in the filing.
- Cash and investments totaled $387.6 million as of June 30, 2026; runway forecast into 2H 2028, beyond the first Phase 3 readout.
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