Bicara: Maintaining 'Buy' Rating On Ficerafusp Alfa Phase 3 Advancement

Bicara Therapeutics Inc. maintains a Buy rating, driven by progress in its pivotal phase 3 FORTIFI-HN01 study for 1st-line R/M HPV-negative HNSCC. BCAX's ficerafusp alfa plus KEYTRUDA achieved a 12-month OS of 61% and a confirmed ORR of 54% in phase 1/1b, supporting continued development. Key upcoming catalysts for BCAX include phase 3 interim data in mid-2027 and long-term phase 1b follow-up at ASCO 2026, with near-full enrollment expected by year-end.