HONG KONG – Canbridge Life Sciences Ltd., of Beijing, said it would soon initiate a phase Ib/III clinical study of its monoclonal antibody candidate CAN-017 in esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC). The multicenter study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of CAN-017 in combination with chemotherapy as the second-line treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic ESCC.