Recent Updates
Recently added Catalysts

Obinutuzumab

Phase 3

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | Small molecule | Oncology |AbbVie Inc.|Last Updated: Jan 8, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetMS4A1
Target classBinding Agent
ModalitySmall molecule

Success Probability

Subscribe to view

Market & Valuation

Subscribe to view

Trial Design

CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment120

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Obinutuzumab · 4 trials · 5 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 1 3
NCT03406156A Study in Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Subjects, Excluding Those With the 17p Deletion, to Evaluate Debulking Regimens Prior to Initiating Venetoclax Combination TherapyChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
COMPLETED120 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study in Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Subjects, Excluding Those With the 17p Deletion, to Evaluate Debulking Regimens Prior to Initiating Venetoclax Combination Therapy
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Unlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants Achieving Low Tumor Burden Status With Induction of Obinutuzumab or Obinutuzumab Plus Bendamustine (Debulking Period)
From Baseline to the end of Cycles 2, 4, and 6, up to approximately 24 weeks after initial dose of study drug

Low tumor burden is defined as absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) \< 25 × 10\^9 /L and all lymph nodes \< 5 cm per computed tomography (CT) scans.

Complete Remission Rate
From first dose of study drug until the last participant completed Week 65 assessments (data cut-off date of 13 October 2021); overall median time on follow-up was up to 787 days

Complete remission rate is defined as the percentage of participants achieving complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete marrow recovery (CRi) as their best response based on 2008 Modified International Workshop for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia National Cancer Institute-Working Group (IWCLL NCI-WG) criteria. CR required all of the following: * Peripheral blood lymphocytes \<4000/μL * Absence of lymphadenopathy by physical examination and computed tomography scan * No hepatomegaly or splenomegaly * Absence of disease or constitutional symptoms (unexplained fevers \>38°C, drenching night sweats, ≥10% weight loss in last 6 months) * Blood counts above the following: * Neutrophils \>1500/μL * Platelets \>100,000/μL * Hemoglobin \>11.0 g/dL * Bone marrow at least normocellular for age, \<30% lymphocytes CRi was defined as participants with CR who had persistent cytopenia unrelated to CLL but related to drug toxicity.

Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to 3 Years

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. The investigator assesses the relationship of each event to the use of study. A serious adverse event (SAE) is an event that results in death, is life-threatening, requires or prolongs hospitalization, results in a congenital anomaly, persistent or significant disability/incapacity or is an important medical event that, based on medical judgment, may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent any of the outcomes listed above.

Maximum Administered Dose (MAD) of ABBV-453
Up to 18 Months

MAD is defined as the highest administered dose if no maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined.

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of ABBV-453
Up to 18 Months

MTD is defined as the highest dose administered that does not result in a final determination of de-escalate at that dose level.

Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Schedule (Sch) A (venetoclax [V] introduced before other agents): Cycle 1 Day 1 (Cy1D1) to Cy1D21; Sch B (V introduced after other agents): Cy1D21 to Cy2D28; Cycle length = 28 days.

DLTs in this study were defined as specific adverse events (AEs) occurring during the DLT observation window: 1) Grade 4 neutropenia not responsive to granulocyte colony stimulating factors (G-CSF) lasting more than 14 days; 2) Grade 3 or 4 febrile neutropenia with fever lasting longer than 4 days; 3) Grade 4 thrombocytopenia resulting in bleeding, or that did not improve to Grade \</=2 within 3 weeks; 4) Clinical tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) defined by the presence of laboratory TLS and one or more clinical manifestations related to the electrolyte abnormalities; 5) Grade 4 infusion-related reactions (IRRs) secondary to rituximab or obinutuzumab despite appropriate premedication and administration rate; 6) All other Grades 3, 4, or 5 AEs persisting for more than 2 weeks with or without treatment with some exceptions.

Percentage of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Schedule (Sch) A (Cycle 1 Day 1 to Day 21), Sch B (Cycle 1 Day 22 to Cycle 2 Day 28) (1 Cycle=28 days)
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Venetoclax in Combination with Obinutuzumab
Sch A (Cycle 1 Day 1 to Day 21), Sch B (Cycle 1 Day 22 to Cycle 2 Day 28) (1 Cycle=28 days)

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Response Rate (ORR)
From first dose of study drug until the last participant completed Week 65 assessments (data cut-off date of 13 October 2021); overall median time on follow-up was up to 787 days
Duration of Response (DoR)
From first dose of study drug until the last participant completed Week 65 assessments (data cut-off date of 13 October 2021); overall median time on follow-up was up to 787 days
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
From first dose of study drug until the last participant completed Week 65 assessments (data cut-off date of 13 October 2021); overall median time on follow-up was up to 787 days
Unlock Study Endpoints

Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
ObinutuzumabEXPERIMENTALObinutuzumab (100 mg on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 900 mg on Day 2 of Cycle 1, and 1000 mg on Days 8 and 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycle 2; for Cycles 3 - 6 (1000 mg on Day 1) only as needed for participants to achieve low tumor burden) was administered via intravenous infusion during the debulking regimen. After debulking, obinutuzumab (1000 mg) was administered via intravenous infusion on Day 1 of one 5-week and four 4-week cycles during the obinutuzumab/venetoclax combination part of the regimen. Venetoclax was administered according to a weekly ramp-up schedule over 5 weeks to the recommended daily dose of 400 mg.
Obinutuzumab/bendamustineEXPERIMENTALObinutuzumab (100 mg on Day 1 of Cycle 1, 900 mg on Day 2 of Cycle 1, and 1000 mg on Days 8 and 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycle 2; for Cycles 3 - 6 (1000 mg on Day 1) only as needed for participants to achieve low tumor burden) was administered via intravenous infusion during the debulking regimen. Bendamustine (90 mg/m\^2 ) was to be administered to those with nodes or nodal mass \> 10 cm, or with del(11q) and \> 5 cm nodes, or at the discretion of the investigator as above, via intravenous infusion over 10 minutes on Days 1 and 2 (or Days 2 and 3 at the discretion of the investigator during Cycle 1) of each 28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles during the debulking regimen. After debulking, obinutuzumab (1000 mg) was administered via intravenous infusion on Day 1 of one 5-week and four 4-week cycles during the obinutuzumab/venetoclax combination part of the regimen. Venetoclax was administered according to a weekly ramp-up schedule over 5 weeks to the recommended daily dose of 400 mg.
Part A: Cohort 1.1 ABBV-453 Dose AEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive obinutuzumab during the debulking period followed escalating doses of ABBV-453, until the dose A is achieved, during the 5 year study duration.
1L CLL BR+VEXPERIMENTALParticipants with first-line (1L)/previously untreated CLL were administered escalating doses of venetoclax (V) in combination with fixed dose bendamustine and rituximab (BR). Participants received six 28-day cycles of BR+V. Participants with 1L CLL received 6 months of single-agent venetoclax for a total of 1-year treatment duration. Single-agent venetoclax could be extended if there was detectable minimal residual disease (MRD) in the bone marrow and/or partial response (PR) after 1 year of treatment and upon the request of the treating physician.
1L CLL BG+VEXPERIMENTALParticipants with first-line (1L)/previously untreated CLL were administered escalating doses of venetoclax (V) in combination with fixed dose bendamustine and obinutuzumab (BG). Participants received six 28-day cycles of BG+V. Participants with 1L CLL received 6 months of single-agent venetoclax for a total of 1-year treatment duration. Single-agent venetoclax could be extended if there was detectable minimal residual disease (MRD) in the bone marrow and/or partial response (PR) after 1 year of treatment and upon the request of the treating physician.
R/R CLL BR+VEXPERIMENTALParticipants with relapsed/refractory (R/R) CLL were administered escalating doses of venetoclax (V) in combination with fixed dose bendamustine and rituximab (BR). Participants received six 28-day cycles of BR+V. Participants with R/R CLL continued single-agent venetoclax until disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity.
Dose-Finding: Schedule A: Relapsed/Refractory CLLEXPERIMENTALAll 4 cohorts will begin venetoclax administration after the ramp-up period of 5 weeks. In 4 cohorts of participants with relapsed/refractory CLL escalating doses of venetoclax will be administered in combination with fixed dose obinutuzumab in the dose-finding stage. In Schedule A, venetoclax will be introduced before obinutuzumab. Schedule A will be explored prior to Schedule B.
Dose-Finding: Schedule B: Relapsed/Refractory CLLEXPERIMENTALIn 4 cohorts of participants with relapsed/refractory CLL escalating doses of venetoclax will be administered in combination with fixed dose obinutuzumab in the dose-finding stage. In Schedule B, venetoclax will be introduced after obinutuzumab. Schedule A will be explored prior to Schedule B.
Dose-Finding: Schedule A: Previously Untreated CLLEXPERIMENTALAll 4 cohorts will begin venetoclax administration after the ramp-up period of 5 weeks. In 4 cohorts of participants with previously untreated CLL escalating doses of venetoclax will be administered in combination with fixed dose obinutuzumab in the dose-finding stage. In Schedule A, venetoclax will be introduced before obinutuzumab. Schedule A will be explored prior to Schedule B.
Dose-Finding: Schedule B: Previously Untreated CLLEXPERIMENTALIn 4 cohorts of participants with previously untreated CLL escalating doses of venetoclax will be administered in combination with fixed dose obinutuzumab in the dose-finding stage. In Schedule B, venetoclax will be introduced after obinutuzumab. Schedule A will be explored prior to Schedule B.
Safety Expansion: Relapsed/Refractory CLLEXPERIMENTALIn participants with relapsed/refractory CLL a recommended dose of venetoclax will be administered in combination with obinutuzumab in the safety expansion stage. Schedule A or B will be used for the expansion cohort after a review of available safety data from the dose finding stage.
Safety Expansion: Previously Untreated CLLEXPERIMENTALIn participants with previously untreated CLL a recommended dose of venetoclax will be administered in combination with obinutuzumab in the safety expansion stage. Schedule A or B will be used for the expansion cohort after a review of available safety data from the dose finding stage.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
ObinutuzumabDRUGAdministered via intravenous infusion
BendamustineDRUGAdministered via intravenous infusion
VenetoclaxDRUGThe venetoclax dose was administered according to a weekly ramp-up schedule over 5 weeks to the recommended daily dose of 400 mg. Venetoclax was continued for a total duration of up to 53 weeks, including the 5-week ramp-up schedule. Participants were instructed to take venetoclax tablets with a meal and water at approximately the same time each day. Venetoclax tablets were to be swallowed whole and not chewed, crushed, or broken prior to swallowing.
ABBV-453DRUGOral; Tablet
RituximabDRUGParticipants will receive IV infusion of rituximab (375 mg/m\^2) on Day 1 of Cycle 1 and 500 mg/m\^2 administered on Day 1 of Cycles 2-6.
Unlock Study Design Details

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 99 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites15

Inclusion Criteria: * Adequate hematology, kidney and liver function as described in the protocol * Diagnosis of previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) according to 2008 Modified International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia National Cancer...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaGermanyIsraelItalyFranceUnited Kingdom
Unlock Eligibility Criteria

Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

LOWMay 26, 2026NCT06291220primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06291220studyFirstPostDate: changed

Frequently asked questions about Obinutuzumab

What is Obinutuzumab used for in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?

Obinutuzumab is used for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), including relapsed/refractory or previously untreated disease. It is being studied in combination with other agents such as venetoclax and bendamustine in clinical trials. The drug is an investigational small molecule targeting MS4A1, developed by AbbVie Inc. (ABBV).

What does Obinutuzumab target?

Obinutuzumab targets MS4A1, a protein also known as CD20, which is expressed on the surface of B-cells. As a binding agent, it is designed to bind to this target in the treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. This mechanism is being evaluated in combination therapies for CLL.

Who makes Obinutuzumab?

Obinutuzumab is developed by AbbVie Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ABBV. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, including combinations with venetoclax and bendamustine.

What phase is Obinutuzumab in?

Obinutuzumab is in Phase 1 clinical development for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. It is an investigational drug, not yet approved by regulatory authorities. Clinical trials are ongoing or completed to assess its safety and efficacy in combination with other therapies for CLL.

What clinical trials is Obinutuzumab in?

Obinutuzumab is being studied in clinical trials including NCT01671904, a Phase 1 study of venetoclax with bendamustine plus obinutuzumab in relapsed/refractory or untreated CLL, and NCT01685892, a Phase 1 study of venetoclax with obinutuzumab in CLL. Both trials are completed.

Is Obinutuzumab the same as ABBV-453?

No, Obinutuzumab is not the same as ABBV-453. Obinutuzumab is a small molecule targeting MS4A1, while ABBV-453 is a separate investigational drug being studied in a Phase 1 trial (NCT06291220) for relapsed/refractory CLL. They are distinct compounds developed by AbbVie.