June 28 (Reuters) - Polyphor AG POLN.S :
* PROVIDES UPDATE ON PHASE III FORTRESS STUDY OF
BALIXAFORTIDE IN
PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED HER2 NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
* CO-PRIMARY ENDPOINT OF STUDY OBJECTIVE RESPONSE RATE (ORR)
WAS
NOT MET
* BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS UNDERGOING A STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
REGARDING FUTURE OF COMPANY
* STUDY CONFIRMED POSITIVE SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY PROFILE
OF
BALIXAFORTIDE IN LINE WITH PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PHASE IB STUDY
* WILL CONTINUE TO ANALYZE DATA, REVIEW WITH EXPERTS AND
WILL
DECIDE ABOUT FUTURE OF STUDY IN MID-JULY
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