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Ractigen announces China Phase 2 study initiation for RAG-01 in bladder cancer

Company / institutional announcement · Ractigen Therapeutics

Source published: · Event / reporting date: 2026-11-02

Site published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

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On November 2, Ractigen Therapeutics announced initiation of RAG010201, led by Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center. The China Phase 2 study evaluates intravesical RAG-01 alone and with mitomycin C in intermediate- or high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, using a safety run-in and separate cohorts. Site initiation does not establish enrollment completion or efficacy.

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Analysis: This is a development milestone for locally delivered RNA activation. Here, saRNA means small activating RNA, not self-amplifying mRNA.

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