Whitehawk Therapeutics Presents Real-World Analyses Supporting PTK7 as a Durable ADC Target in EGFR Wild-Type Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at WCLC 2026
Whitehawk Therapeutics presented two real-world analyses at WCLC 2026 that support PTK7 as a durable and clinically relevant ADC target in pretreated, EGFR wild-type non-small cell lung cancer. The analyses showed PTK7 expression remained stable following standard-of-care therapies, reinforcing the scientific rationale for the company's PTK7-directed ADC, HWK-007, currently in Phase 1 development.
Why it matters — The presentation bolsters the scientific case for Whitehawk's lead candidate, HWK-007, by indicating PTK7 remains a viable target in second- or later-line EGFR wild-type NSCLC.