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Scancell Wins FDA Fast Track for Melanoma Vaccine as Phase 2 Data Strengthen

Story Highlights
  • Scancell secured FDA Fast Track for iSCIB1+ in advanced melanoma, highlighting its potential over standard treatment.
  • Phase 2 data show 77% 20-month PFS with iSCIB1+ combo, and a Phase 3 melanoma trial is planned for 2026.
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Scancell Wins FDA Fast Track for Melanoma Vaccine as Phase 2 Data Strengthen

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An announcement from Scancell Holdings ( (GB:SCLP) ) is now available.

Scancell Holdings has secured U.S. FDA Fast Track designation for its lead cancer vaccine candidate iSCIB1+ in advanced melanoma, underscoring the therapy’s potential to improve outcomes over current checkpoint inhibitor regimens. The company reported updated Phase 2 SCOPE data showing 77% progression-free survival at 20 months in the target population when iSCIB1+ is combined with ipilimumab and nivolumab, a gain of more than 30 percentage points over standard of care.

The Fast Track status opens the door to closer FDA engagement and potentially expedited pathways such as Accelerated and Priority Review, which could shorten time to market if later-stage data are positive. Scancell plans to initiate a global registrational Phase 3 trial of iSCIB1+ in advanced melanoma in the second half of 2026, with further progression-free and early overall survival data from the ongoing Phase 2 SCOPE study expected in the first half of 2027, developments that could materially influence its competitive position in immuno-oncology and the treatment options available to melanoma patients.

Spark’s Take on SCLP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SCLP is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financials (losses, negative equity, and ongoing cash burn), partially offset by encouraging earnings-call catalysts (IND clearance and Phase III pathway) and strong technical momentum. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend support.

To see Spark’s full report on SCLP stock, click here.

More about Scancell Holdings

Scancell Holdings is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing off-the-shelf active immunotherapies designed to generate durable, tumour-specific immune responses for cancer treatment. Its lead DNA ImmunoBody product, iSCIB1+, targets melanoma, while peptide-based Modi-1 is in Phase 2 for a range of solid tumours, and subsidiary GlyMab Therapeutics is advancing a pipeline of glycans-targeting antibodies, including assets licensed to Genmab A/S.

Average Trading Volume: 1,122,995

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £132.3M

For detailed information about SCLP stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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