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gavo-cel

Phase 1/2

Mesothelioma | Cell Therapies | Oncology |Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC|Trials Updated: Aug 27, 2025

gavo-cel development status

Highest phase Phase 1/2
Registered trials 1 across 1 sponsor since Apr 2019

gavo-cel target and mechanism

Molecular targetmesothelin
Target class-Cel (Cell Tx)
ModalityCell Therapies

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment57

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

gavo-cel clinical trials

gavo-cel · 1 trial · 11 indications

Phase 1/2 1
NCT03907852Phase 1/2 Trial of Gavo-cel (TC-210) in Patients With Advanced Mesothelin-Expressing CancerMesothelioma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING57 Analytics
PHASE1/PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Phase 1/2 Trial of Gavo-cel (TC-210) in Patients With Advanced Mesothelin-Expressing Cancer
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Phase 1- Primary Objective
DLTs within 28 days post-treatment

Establish the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) according to dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of defined adverse events.

Phase 2- Primary Objective
ORR at 3 months; DCR based on ORR + SD lasting at least 8 weeks

To evaluate the efficacy of autologous genetically modified T cells (gavo-cel), with or without immuno-oncology agents, in patients with MSLN-expressing unresectable, metastatic, or recurrent cancers as determined by overall response rate and disease control rate using RECIST v1.1 (or mesothelioma-specific RECIST criteria, if applicable).

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Lymphodepletion followed by gavo-celEXPERIMENTALfludarabine 30 mg/m2/d on days -7 through -4 and cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2/d on days -6 through -4 followed by gavo-cel
Lymphodepletion followed by gavo-cel plus nivolumabEXPERIMENTALfludarabine 30 mg/m2/d on days -7 through -4 and cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2/d on days -6 through -4 followed by gavo-cel with nivolumab 360mg every 3 weeks starting on Day 21 post gavo-cel
Lymphodepletion followed by gavo-cel plus nivolumab and ipilimumabEXPERIMENTALfludarabine 30 mg/m2/d on days -7 through -4 and cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2/d on days -6 through -4 followed by gavo-cel with nivolumab 360mg every 3 weeks starting on Day 21 post gavo-cel and ipilimumab 1mg/kg every 6 weeks starting on Day 42 post gavo-cel

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
gavo-celBIOLOGICALgavo-cel
fludarabineDRUGlymphodepletion chemotherapy
cyclophosphamideDRUGlymphodepletion chemotherapy
NivolumabDRUGimmuno-oncology agent
IpilimumabDRUGimmuno-oncology agent
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites11

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is at least 18 years of age at the time the Informed Consent is signed. * Patient has a pathologically confirmed diagnosis of either Malignant Pleural/Peritoneal Mesothelioma (MPM), Serous Ovarian Adenocarcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC...

Countries:United StatesCanada
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

LOWOct 30, 2026NCT03907852primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWOct 30, 2026NCT03907852primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWOct 30, 2026NCT03907852primaryCompletionDate: changed

Frequently asked questions about gavo-cel

What is gavo-cel?

Gavo-cel is an investigational cell therapy being developed by Adaptimmune Therapeutics for advanced mesothelin-expressing cancers, including mesothelioma. It is in Phase 1/2 clinical development and has not been approved by the FDA. Gavo-cel is studied in a single active trial that is no longer recruiting new participants.

What is gavo-cel used for in mesothelioma?

Gavo-cel is being studied for the treatment of advanced mesothelioma, including pleural and peritoneal forms, in adults. The Phase 1/2 trial also enrolls patients with other mesothelin-expressing cancers such as cholangiocarcinoma, ovarian cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. Gavo-cel remains investigational for mesothelioma.

What does gavo-cel target?

Gavo-cel targets mesothelin, a protein expressed on the surface of mesothelioma and several other solid tumors. It is a cell therapy, reflected in the -cel suffix in its name, designed to direct a patient's own engineered T cells against mesothelin-expressing cancer cells. The trial enrolls patients whose tumors express mesothelin.

Who is developing gavo-cel?

Gavo-cel is being developed by Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC, which trades under the ticker ADAPY. The company is running the Phase 1/2 clinical program for gavo-cel in advanced mesothelin-expressing cancers, with trial sites in the United States and Canada.

What phase is gavo-cel in?

Gavo-cel is in Phase 1/2 clinical development. It is investigational and has not been approved by the FDA for any indication. Its single trial, NCT03907852, is active but no longer recruiting, and has enrolled 57 participants across the United States and Canada.

What clinical trial is gavo-cel in?

Gavo-cel is being evaluated in the Phase 1/2 trial NCT03907852, titled a trial of gavo-cel (TC-210) in patients with advanced mesothelin-expressing cancer. The trial is active but not recruiting, is controlled and randomized, enrolls adults 18 and older of any sex, and includes 57 participants.

Is gavo-cel the same as TC-210?

Yes, gavo-cel is also known as TC-210. The Phase 1/2 trial NCT03907852 refers to the therapy as gavo-cel (TC-210), so the two names describe the same investigational mesothelin-targeted cell therapy from Adaptimmune Therapeutics.