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8-K ·Filed May 21, 2026

BCYC

BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC
NEUTRAL
Impact 5/10
Horizonmonths Processed5mo ago SEC0001104659-26-065231
8-K context-dependent: Items 8.01
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The data are encouraging on safety but response rates are comparable to SOC, not superior — the lack of PFS maturity and small sample sizes limit de-risking. Watch for further Duravelo-2 randomized data in 2H 2026, which will be the key catalyst.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
BCYC ▼ -12.31% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call -12.31% · α vs SPY -15.50% · entry $4.55 → $3.99
Entry = T+0 close
May 21, 2026
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Executive Summary

Bicycle Therapeutics announced initial Phase 2 Duravelo-2 data for zelenectide pevedotin in metastatic urothelial cancer, showing response rates comparable to standard of care with a potentially differentiated safety profile. The filing is a clinical data update with no financial figures, and the data are still early (median PFS not mature); further results expected in 2H 2026.

Key Facts

  • Duravelo-2 (Cohort 1): at optimal dose, confirmed ORR of 58% (15/26) by BICR at 27-week cutoff; 62% (16/26) after later response
  • Median duration of treatment was 6.3 months; 65% of patients remain on treatment at data cutoff
  • Cohort 2 (monotherapy, prior therapy): confirmed ORR 30% (8/27); median duration of treatment 4.8 months
  • Safety: peripheral neuropathy (33% Cohort 1), skin reactions (17%), no Grade 4/5 AEs; only one discontinuation at optimal dose
  • Updated Duravelo-1 (Phase 1, cisplatin-ineligible): confirmed ORR 50% (11/22), median PFS 13.0 months
  • Median PFS not mature in Duravelo-2; further randomized Phase 2 data expected in 2H 2026
  • No financial data, guidance, or capital allocation decisions included in this filing

Financial Impact

No financial figures provided; clinical data update only

Risk Factors

  • Response rates are comparable, not superior, to standard of care — no clear differentiation in efficacy
  • Median PFS not yet mature; durability of responses unknown
  • Small sample sizes (n=26 in Cohort 1) limit statistical reliability
  • Further data expected in 2H 2026 creates extended catalyst timeline
  • Pre-revenue clinical-stage biotech: high binary risk on future randomized readout

Market Snapshot

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Analyst Consensus
68% bullish (19 analysts)

Investment Themes

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001104659-26-065231
Document: tm2615187d1_8k.htm0001104659-26-065231
Document: 0001104659-26-065231-index-headers.html0001104659-26-065231
Document: 0001104659-26-065231-index.html0001104659-26-065231
Document: 0001104659-26-065231.txt0001104659-26-065231
4 reports for BCYC
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Oct 6, 2026
20d ago
3/A
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$3.73awaiting T+60—$3.65 (−2.14%)
Jul 30, 2026
12w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$4.01 $3.55▼ −11.47%▼ −13.94%$3.65 (−8.98%)
May 21, 2026
22w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$4.55 $3.99▼ −12.31%▼ −15.50%$3.65 (−19.78%)
Apr 20, 2026
27w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$5.29 $4.22▼ −20.23%▼ −27.00%$3.65 (−31.00%)
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Report published May 21, 2026