Cavatak data continue to impress

Viralytics’ Cavatak continues to impress, with a 100% disease control rate in 10 patients (seven objective responses) in combination with Keytruda in the CAPRA Phase Ib study. Furthermore, in the MITCI Phase Ib trial Cavatak, in combination with Yervoy, achieved a 50% response rate in the first 18 patients treated, which is an impressive response rate in a heavily pre-treated population. The encouraging results are a good sign for the ongoing trials of Cavatak and are likely to be of great interest to potential partners. We have increased our anticipated deal value assumptions for Viralytics following recent deals in oncolytic virotherapy, which lifts our valuation to A$385m or A$1.60/share.