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ABBV-453

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Multiple Myeloma | Small molecule | Oncology |AbbVie Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 2, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment199

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

ABBV-453 · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 1 2
NCT06953960A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Oral Surzetoclax Alone or in Combination With Subcutaneous and/or Oral Antimyeloma Agents in Adult Participants With Multiple Myeloma (MM)Multiple Myeloma
RECRUITING325 Analytics
NCT05308654A Study to Assess the Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Receiving Oral ABBV-453 TabletsRelapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING34 Analytics
PHASE1RECRUITING
A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Oral Surzetoclax Alone or in Combination With Subcutaneous and/or Oral Antimyeloma Agents in Adult Participants With Multiple Myeloma (MM)
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PHASE1ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study to Assess the Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Receiving Oral ABBV-453 Tablets
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)s of ABBV-453
Up to Approximately 45 Months

DLT events are defined as specific clinically significant adverse events or abnormal laboratory values assessed as events regardless of attribution to ABBV-453, except those clearly and incontrovertibly associated with underlying disease or extraneous causes.

Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AE)s
Up to Approximately 4.5 Years

An adverse event is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

Overall Response Rate (ORR) per International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Criteria
Up to Approximately 12 Months

ORR is defined as the percentage of participants with a confirmed best overall response (BOR) of partial response (PR) + very good partial response (VGPR) + complete response (CR) + stringent complete response (sCR) as assessed by investigators per adapted IMWG criteria for relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM).

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Up to Approximately 4.5 Years
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Up to Approximately 4.5 Years
Duration of Response (DOR)
Up to Approximately 4.5 Years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Substudy 1: Dose Escalation Surzetoclax CombinationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive various doses of surzetoclax in combination with daratumumab + dexamethasone, to determine the best dose of surzetoclax, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 1: Dose Optimization & Selection ABBV-453 CombinationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 1 of 2 doses of ABBV-453 in combination with daratumumab + dexamethasone, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 1: Dose Optimization & Selection ControlACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive daratumumab, dexamethasone, and pomalidomide, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 2: Dose Escalation ABBV-453 MonotherapyEXPERIMENTALJapanese participants will receive various doses of ABBV-453 as a monotherapy, to determine the best dose of ABBV-453, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 3: Dose Escalation Surzetoclax + EtentamigEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive various doses of both surzetoclax and etentamig, to determine the best dose of surzetoclax and etentamig, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 3: Dose Optimization Etentamig Dose A CombinationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive etentamig dose A in combination with surzetoclax, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 3: Dose Optimization Etentamig Dose B CombinationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive etentamig dose B in combination with surzetoclax, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Substudy 3: Dose Optimization Etentamig MonotherapyEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive etentamig, as part of the total 4.5 year study duration.
Part 1: Monotherapy Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM) will receive escalating doses of ABBV-453, until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined.
Part 2: Arm 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive continuous doses of ABBV-453 in combination with dexamethasone in 28-day cycles.
Part 2: Arm 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive continuous doses of ABBV-453 in combination with daratumumab and dexamethasone in 28-day cycles.
Part 2: Arm 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive continuous doses of ABBV-453 in combination with daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in 28-day cycles.
Japan CohortEXPERIMENTALParticipants with R/R MM will receive escalating doses of ABBV-453, until the MTD is determined.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
SurzetoclaxDRUGOral
DaratumumabDRUGSubcutaneous (SC) Injection
DexamethasoneDRUGOral
PomalidomideDRUGOral
EtentamigDRUGIntravenous Infusion
ABBV-453DRUGOral; Tablet
LenalidomideDRUGOral Capsule
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites49

Inclusion Criteria: * Documented diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) based on standard international myeloma working group (IMWG) diagnostic criteria. * All participants must have measurable disease per central laboratory with at least 1 of the following assessed within 28 days prior to enrollment: ...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaBelgiumFranceGermanyIsraelItalyJapanPolandPortugalSwedenUnited Kingdom
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Competitive Landscape -Multiple Myeloma 221 trials

Top 20 of 25 competitors

CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
AbbVie, Inc.ABBV16PHASE3Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone, Venetoclax
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY18PHASE3Iberdomide, Lenalidomide
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADRTAK5PHASE3IGI, 10%
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK17PHASE3Belantamab mafodotin, Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone, Bortezomib
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ28PHASE3Talquetamab, Pomalidomide, Teclistamab, Elotuzumab, Dexamethasone
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.REGN11PHASE3Linvoseltamab, Carfilzomib, Daratumumab, Dexamethasone, Pomalidomide
Pfizer Inc.PFE11PHASE3Elranatamab, Lenalidomide
Sanofi SA Sponsored ADRSNY17PHASE3Isatuximab, Dexamethasone, Pomalidomide, Montelukast, Paracetamol/ Acetaminophen
AstraZeneca PLCAZN5PHASE3AZD0120, Daratumumab, Carfilzomib, Dexamethasone, Bortezomib
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD3PHASE3Anitocabtagene Autoleucel, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Pomalidomide, Bortezomib
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.KPTI6PHASE3Selinexor, Elotuzumab, Pomalidomide, Dexamethasone
Grifols, S.A. Sponsored ADR Class BGRFS1PHASE3Xembify
BioLineRX Ltd. Sponsored ADRBLRX1PHASE3BL-8040/kg, G-CSF
C4 Therapeutics, Inc.CCCC3PHASE2Cemsidomide, Dexamethasone
Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.CLRB1PHASE2Iopofosine I 131 single dose, Iopofosine I 131 fractionated dose
GeoVax Labs, Inc.GOVX1PHASE2COVID-19 Vaccine, Synthetic MVA-based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine GEO-CM04S1
Autolus Therapeutics Plc Sponsored ADRAUTL1PHASE2AUTO CAR T cell therapy
Incyte CorporationINCY2PHASE1Ruxolitinib, Lenalidomide, Methylprednisolone
Moderna, Inc.MRNA2PHASE1mRNA-2808
BeOne Medicines Ltd. Sponsored ADRONC1PHASE1Sonrotoclax, Dexamethasone, Carfilzomib, Daratumumab, Pomalidomide
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about ABBV-453

What is ABBV-453 used for?

ABBV-453 is an investigational oral small molecule being studied for the treatment of multiple myeloma, including relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

Who makes ABBV-453?

ABBV-453 is being developed by AbbVie Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ABBV.

What phase is ABBV-453 in?

ABBV-453 is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved for any use. Clinical trials are ongoing to assess its safety and efficacy in patients with multiple myeloma.

What clinical trials is ABBV-453 in?

ABBV-453 is being evaluated in two Phase 1 trials. NCT05308654 is an active, not recruiting study in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. NCT06953960 is a recruiting study of surzetoclax, also known as ABBV-453, alone or in combination with other antimyeloma agents in multiple myeloma.

Is ABBV-453 the same as surzetoclax?

Yes, ABBV-453 is also known as surzetoclax. Clinical trial NCT06953960 refers to the drug as surzetoclax, while NCT05308654 uses the name ABBV-453. Both trials are sponsored by AbbVie and study the same investigational agent.