# SECuRE update: recruitment target of the Cohort Expansion Main Group achieved

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- Published: 2026-10-08T20:01:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — **Clarity Pharmaceuticals** (ASX: CU6) ("Clarity"
or "Company"), a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop
next-generation products that improve treatment outcomes for patients with cancer,
is pleased to announce that the recruitment target of the Cohort Expansion (Main
Group) of the Phase I/IIa SECuRE trial has been achieved. The enrolled sixteen participants
with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) are being evaluated
for the efficacy and safety of up to six cycles of 8 GBq of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA.
Recruitment remains ongoing for additional participants in the Cohort Expansion 
to be treated with the combination of 8 GBq ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA with enzalutamide(
an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor [ARPI]).

The Cohort Expansion aims to assess the efficacy and safety of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA
in 24 mCRPC patients prior to receiving taxane or radioligand-based therapies, with
or without the concomitant administration of enzalutamide (approximately 8 and 16
participants, respectively). ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA continues to demonstrate a favourable
safety profile and promising efficacy in the SECuRE trial. Based on the recent data
from 19 participants reported on the 5^(th) of August 2026^([1]), a median of 2 
cycles (range: 1-4) of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA at 8 GBq led to substantial declines 
in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), with 74% of evaluable participants achieving
PSA25 (i.e., ≥25% reduction in PSA from baseline), 63% PSA50, 53% PSA75 and 26% 
PSA90. Among 16 radiographically evaluable participants treated at the 8 GBq dose
level, 81% achieved disease control (50% with stable disease and 31% with complete
response [assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1, RECIST] 
or undetectable disease [assessed by bone scan and/or PSA]). Across the entire ^(
67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA clinical development program, seven participants have achieved
complete response/undetectable disease. Most related adverse events were mild or
moderate and transient. More updates from the Cohort Expansion Phase will be released
in the coming months as data from the most recently enrolled participants continue
to mature.

**Clarity’s Executive Chairperson, Dr Alan Taylor, commented**, "Our SAR-bisPSMA
programs continue to generate an impressive evidence base in clinical trials and
real-world case profiles. As our two registrational diagnostic trials are nearing
readouts early next year, we look forward to further leveraging the benefits of 
the bivalent PSMA molecule as well as of the "perfect pairing" of copper isotopes
to explore the positive impact our product could make in the treatment of mCRPC,
an area of focus for us as we look to develop a product with key advantages over
standard-of-care. Reaching the recruitment target in the Main Group of the SECuRE
study is a significant milestone in the development of this promising theranostic
product.

"With a total of 16 patients enrolled in the main group of the Cohort Expansion (
multi-dose), as well as 21 participants treated in the Dose Escalation phase, we
have observed strong efficacy with a favourable safety profile of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA.
We are inspired and motivated to progress our theranostic program as almost a third
of all evaluable patients treated at the 8 GBq dose level had achieved undetectable
levels of disease and/or complete response across the ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA program
at the date of the last assessment (20 July 2026). While we continue to collect 
data from the enrolled participants and to recruit into the enzalutamide arm to 
explore the potential further benefits of this combination with ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA,
we are already in planning for a registrational theranostic Phase III trial based
on the preliminary results.

"We look forward to providing a further update on the SECuRE trial shortly as our
team and collaborators continue to generate a compelling body of high-quality data,
advancing SAR-bisPSMA towards commercialisation, as we believe this unique molecule
could improve the outcomes for prostate cancer patients across multiple stages of
disease, from accurate lesion detection in the pre-prostatectomy and biochemical
recurrence (BCR) settings through to treatment in mCRPC."

**About the SECuRE trial**

The SECuRE trial ([NCT04868604](https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04868604))
^([2]) is a Phase I/IIa theranostic trial for identification and treatment of participants
with PSMA-expressing mCRPC using ^(64)Cu/^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA. ^(64)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA
is used to visualise PSMA-expressing lesions and select candidates for subsequent
^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA therapy. The trial is a multi-centre, single arm study, planning
to enroll approximately 54 participants in the US. The overall aim of the trial 
is to determine the safety and efficacy of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA for the treatment
of prostate cancer.

The SECuRE trial consists of the Dose Escalation (Phase I) and Cohort Expansion (
Phase II) Phases. Based on the data from the Dose Escalation Phase, which demonstrated
a favourable safety profile and efficacy of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA, the SECuRE trial
progressed to the Cohort Expansion at an 8 GBq dose level as per the Safety Review
Committee (SRC) recommendation (up to 6 cycles per patient in total)^([3]). The 
Cohort Expansion Phase will include 24 participants with a subset of participants
will be treated with the combination of 8 GBq of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA with enzalutamide(
ARPI), in line with the positive results from the ENZA-p trial^([4]) and previous
discussions with and advice from key global medical experts in the field of prostate
cancer.

**About SAR-bisPSMA**

SAR-bisPSMA derives its name from the word "bis", which reflects a novel approach
of connecting two PSMA-targeting agents to Clarity’s proprietary SAR technology 
that securely holds copper isotopes inside a cage-like structure, called a chelator.
Unlike other commercially available chelators, the SAR technology prevents copper
leakage into the body. SAR-bisPSMA is a Targeted Copper Theranostic platform that
can be used with isotopes of copper-64 (Cu-64 or ^(64)Cu) for imaging and copper-
67 (Cu-67 or ^(67)Cu) for therapy.

**Disclaimer**

^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA and ^(64)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA are unregistered products. The safety
and efficacy of ^(67)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA and ^(64)Cu-SAR-bisPSMA have not been assessed
by health authorities such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Therapeutic
Goods Administration (TGA). There is no guarantee that these products will become
commercially available.

**About Prostate Cancer**

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men globally and the
fifth leading cause of cancer death in men worldwide^([5]). Prostate cancer is the
second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. The American Cancer Institute
estimates there will be about 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer in the US in 
2026 and around 36,320 deaths from the disease^([6]).

**About Clarity Pharmaceuticals**

Clarity is a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment
of serious diseases. The Company is a leader in innovative radiopharmaceuticals,
developing TCTs based on its SAR Technology Platform for the treatment of cancers.

[_www.claritypharmaceuticals.com_](http://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/)

**For more information, please contact:**

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**Clarity Pharmaceuticals**

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Dr Alan Taylor

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Lisa Sadetskaya

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**Executive Chairperson**        

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**Director, Corporate Communications**

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[ataylor@claritypharm.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/alan.taylor@claritypharmaceuticals.com)                

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[lisa@claritypharm.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/lisa@claritypharm.com)

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**References**

 1. Clarity Pharmaceuticals. SECuRE update: 8 GBq Cu-67 SAR-bisPSMA dose level with
    two additional complete responses. [https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/secure-update-05-08-26/](https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/secure-update-05-08-26/)
 2. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04868604. [https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04868604](https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04868604)
 3. Clarity Pharmaceuticals. SECuRE trial update: 92% of pre-chemo participants experience
    greater than 35% drop in PSA levels across all cohorts. Cohort Expansion Phase 
    commences. [https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/secure-update/](https://www.claritypharmaceuticals.com/news/secure-update/)
 4. Emmett L et al. ENZA-p Trial Investigators; Australian and New Zealand Urogenital
    and Prostate Cancer Trials Group. Overall survival and quality of life with [^(
    177)Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 plus enzalutamide versus enzalutamide alone in metastatic castration-
    resistant prostate cancer (ENZA-p): secondary outcomes from a multicentre, open-
    label, randomised, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2025 Mar;26(3):291-299. doi: 10.1016/
    S1470-2045(25)00009-9.
 5. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide
    for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. [https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21660](https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.21660)
 6. American Cancer Society: Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer. [https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html](https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html)

_This announcement has been authorised for release by the Executive Chairperson._

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