Strong Financial Position and Capital Strategy
Arcus Biosciences reported a strong cash position with $1 billion in cash and investments. The company completed a $150 million equity financing in February 2025, ensuring sufficient funding for operations through pivotal readouts for key programs.
Casdatifan Program Advancements
Arcus remains focused on the casdatifan program, with multiple cohorts and combination studies ongoing. The program's data has been selected for oral presentation at ASCO, highlighting its importance and potential in RCC treatment.
Positive Enrollment and Investigator Enthusiasm
The Phase 3 PRISM-1 trial in pancreatic cancer is enrolling rapidly, expected to complete enrollment by the end of 2025. Investigator enthusiasm for the PEAK-1 study is high, supported by prior monotherapy cohort data.
Strategic Collaborations
Arcus is collaborating with AstraZeneca to combine casdatifan with AstraZeneca's anti-PD-1 anti-CTLA-4 bispecific antibody, volrustomig, for a TKI-free treatment option in first-line RCC, enhancing strategic development capabilities.