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Published on 04/22/2026 at 08:27 am EDT
REDWOOD CITY - Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic and neurologic disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol, will present new data from its pivotal Phase 3 ROSELLA trial of Lifyorli (relacorilant) plus nab-paclitaxel in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
The data will be presented in an oral presentation on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Overall survival subgroup analyses for prior taxane use in the phase 3 ROSELLA trial of relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel versus nab-paclitaxel monotherapy in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (GOG-3073, ENGOT-ov72, APGOT-Ov10, LACOG-0223, and ANZGOG-2221/2023)
Oral Abstract Session - Gynecologic Cancer
May 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 5:45 PM CDT
Abstract Number: 5503
Lifyorli, in combination with nab-paclitaxel, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2026 for the treatment of adults with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens, at least one of which included bevacizumab. Lifyorli is the first FDA-approved selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (SGRA). It is included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) as a preferred regimen for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
The ROSELLA trial was conducted in collaboration with The GOG Foundation, Inc. (GOG-F), the European Network of Gynaecological Oncological Trial groups (ENGOT), the Asia-Pacific Gynecologic Oncology Trials Group (APGOT), the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) and the Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG).
About Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death in women. Patients whose disease returns less than six months after receiving platinum-containing therapy have 'platinum-resistant' disease. There are few treatment options for these women. Approximately 20,000 women with platinum-resistant disease are candidates to start a new therapy each year in the United States, with at least an equal number in Europe.
About Cortisol's Role in Oncology
Cortisol plays a role in tumor growth through several mechanisms. It helps solid tumors resist chemotherapy by inhibiting cellular apoptosis - the tumor-killing effect chemotherapy is meant to stimulate. In some cancers, cortisol promotes tumor growth by activating oncogenic signaling in the cells to which it binds. Cortisol also suppresses the body's immune response, which weakens its ability to fight all diseases, including cancer.
Corcept is developing relacorilant in ovarian, endometrial, cervical, pancreatic and prostate cancers. Relacorilant is proprietary to Corcept and is protected by composition of matter, method of use and other patents. It has been designated an orphan drug by the European Commission (EC) for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Corcept has submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for relacorilant to treat patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
About Lifyorli
Lifyorli (relacorilant), approved in combination with nab-paclitaxel, is the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonist for adults with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Lifyorli is an oral medication taken the day before, the day of and the day after treatment with nab-paclitaxel. There is no biomarker requirement to receive Lifyorli. Lifyorli competitively binds to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), where it enhances chemotherapy sensitivity by inhibiting cortisol's suppression of apoptosis - the programmed cell death that chemotherapies such as nab-paclitaxel are meant to cause. Lifyorli does not have any effect at the body's other steroid receptors.
It is included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) as a preferred regimen for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Corcept is committed to timely patient access for Lifyorli. For questions regarding product availability, please contact Lifyorli Support at 1-85-LIFYORLI (1-855-439-6754).
LIFYORLI Indication & Usage
LIFYORLI is indicated in combination with nab-paclitaxel for the treatment of adults with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received 1-3 prior systemic treatment regimens, at least one of which included bevacizumab.
About Corcept Therapeutics
For over 25 years, Corcept has focused on cortisol modulation and its potential to treat patients with a wide variety of serious disorders and has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. Corcept is conducting advanced clinical trials in patients with Cushing's syndrome, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease. In 2012, the company introduced Korlym, the first medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome, and in 2026, the company introduced Lifyorli, approved in combination with nab-paclitaxel, the first FDA-approved selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonist for adults with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that might cause our actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
In this press release, forward-looking statements include statements concerning: Lifyorli's efficacy, safety profile and other clinical attributes; presentation of the data from the Phase 3 ROSELLA trial at the ASCO meeting; the incidence of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients expected to start a new therapy each year in the United States and Europe; our further development of relacorilant in ovarian, endometrial, cervical, pancreatic and prostate cancers and our commitment to timely patient access for Lifyorli.
A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in our SEC filings, which are available at our website and the SEC's website. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those related to: our ability to operate our business; our efforts to study and develop Korlym, relacorilant, miricorilant, dazucorilant, nenocorilant and our other product candidates; those molecules' clinical attributes; regulatory approvals, mandates, oversight and other requirements imposed on our products or our business by laws, regulations or discretion of government authorities and the scope and protective power of our intellectual property. We disclaim any intention or duty to update forward-looking statements made in this press release.
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