Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. has announced preliminary results from its ongoing Phase 1b/2 RAINIER clinical study evaluating mipletamig, a CD123 x CD3 bispecific molecule, in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients unfit for intensive chemotherapy. The data, presented on December 8, 2025, at the American Society of Hematology $(ASH)$ Annual Meeting, showed that across dose-optimization cohorts 1-3, 100% of patients remained free of cytokine release syndrome. The overall response rate among evaluable patients was 93%, with 87% achieving complete remission or complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery, and 73% achieving complete remission. Additionally, 60% of MRD-evaluable patients who achieved remission were negative for minimal residual disease. The study is ongoing, with continued patient enrollment at additional dose levels.