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MAIA Biotech Hits Enrollment Goals in Two Lung Cancer Trials

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MAIA Biotechnology has completed enrollment in one trial arm and reached 65% of its 2026 target in a pivotal Phase 3 study targeting non-small cell lung cancer.

MAIA Biotech Hits Enrollment Goals in Two Lung Cancer Trials

MAIA Biotechnology announced back-to-back enrollment milestones in its ongoing clinical program targeting non-small cell lung cancer, signaling steady progress toward regulatory-stage data that could shape the company's near-term pipeline prospects.

The Chicago-based biotech confirmed that patient enrollment in Part C of the THIO-101 Phase 2 study is now complete, a benchmark that clears the way for the company to gather and analyze outcomes data from that cohort. Phase 2 studies are typically designed to assess efficacy signals and safety profiles before advancing to larger, confirmatory trials.

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Separately, MAIA reported that its pivotal THIO-104 Phase 3 study has reached 65% of its full enrollment target for 2026. Pivotal trials carry particular regulatory weight because their results are generally submitted directly to health authorities such as the FDA as the primary basis for approval decisions. Reaching nearly two-thirds of the enrollment threshold suggests the company is on track to meet its stated timeline.

Both studies center on THIO, MAIA's investigational telomere-targeting agent, which the company is evaluating as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer — the most common form of lung cancer and a leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. The dual milestone announcement reflects the company's effort to advance its clinical program on parallel tracks, compressing the overall development timeline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the THIO-104 trial and where does enrollment stand?

THIO-104 is MAIA Biotechnology's pivotal Phase 3 clinical study for non-small cell lung cancer. The company has reached 65% of its 2026 enrollment target.

Q.What did MAIA Biotechnology complete in the THIO-101 Phase 2 study?

MAIA completed patient enrollment in Part C of the THIO-101 Phase 2 study, allowing the company to move toward collecting and analyzing outcome data from that cohort.

Q.What type of cancer are MAIA's THIO-101 and THIO-104 trials targeting?

Both trials are focused on non-small cell lung cancer, the most prevalent form of lung cancer, using MAIA's investigational telomere-targeting agent called THIO.

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