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ArticleiScience2025

Evaluating cadonilimab efficacy and safety in retrospective first line treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer.

Yanzhen Yang, Chuankai Shang, Lei Chen, Dan Long, Li Fang, Cong Luo

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6 authors.

Yanzhen YangPostgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
Chuankai ShangPostgraduate Training Base Alliance of Wenzhou Medical University (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China.
Lei ChenDepartment of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastric Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China.
Dan LongZhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China.
Li FangDepartment of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastric Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China.
Cong LuoDepartment of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastric Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a challenging disease with limited treatment options. In this single-center retrospective study, we compared two first-line regimens in 52 patients with metastatic PDAC. Patients received either gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel or the same chemotherapy combined with cadonilimab, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4. Propensity score matching was applied to balance baseline characteristics. The results indicated that the addition of cadonilimab was associated with an improved median progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone. The safety profile of the combination regimen was manageable, with treatment-related adverse events comparable between groups. These findings provide evidence that integrating cadonilimab into standard chemotherapy may enhance treatment outcomes in advanced PDAC, highlighting a potential therapeutic strategy that merits further evaluation in prospective studies.

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PMCPMC12397914

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