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agenT-797

Phase 2

Pneumonia | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Agenus Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 26, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment90

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

agenT-797 · 4 trials · 4 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 3
NCT07615010A Clinical Trial to Evaluate agenT-797 Plus Standard of Care in Participants With Severe Pneumonia With Moderate to Severe Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory FailurePneumonia
RECRUITING90 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate agenT-797 Plus Standard of Care in Participants With Severe Pneumonia With Moderate to Severe Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Deaths (All-cause Mortality)
Day 1 through Day 28
Number Of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Baseline through 12 months

This will be determined according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0).

Number Of Adverse Events (AEs) By The Dose Of iNKT Cell Therapy
Baseline through 12 months

This will be determined according to the NCI CTCAE v5.0.

Number Of TEAEs By The Dose Of iNKT Cell Therapy
Baseline through 12 months

This will be determined according to the NCI CTCAE v5.0.

Severity Grade Of AEs By Dose Of iNKT Cell Therapy
Baseline through 12 months

This will be determined according to the NCI CTCAE v5.0.

Number Of Dose-limiting Toxicities
Baseline through first 14 days after administration
Number Of Participants With Treatment-related Adverse Events
Baseline through Day 28 post cell infusion

This will be determined by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 5.0.

Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
Baseline through Month 6
Number of Participants with Dose-limiting Toxicities
Baseline through Month 6

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Oxygenation Support-free Days
Day 1 through Day 28
Time to Resolution of Hypoxemia
Day 1 through Day 28
Number of Ventilator-free Days
Day 1 through Day 28
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelSEQUENTIAL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
agenT-797 plus SOCEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive agenT-797 and SOC.
Placebo plus SOCPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo and SOC.
Part 1: Monotherapy with agenT-797EXPERIMENTAL3+3 Dose escalation of agenT-797 will be administered as a single intravenous (IV) infusion.
Part 2: agenT-797 in Combination with approved ICIsEXPERIMENTALSingle prespecified dose of agenT-797 administered by IV infusion in combination with approved ICIs administered in accordance with manufacturer instructions and institutional guidelines as per standard of care
Allogeneic iNKT CellsEXPERIMENTAL3+3 Dose escalation of agenT-797 will be administered by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks (each cycle is 14 days \[2 weeks\]).
Dosage and CohortsEXPERIMENTALCohort 1: 100 × 10\^6 iNKT cells; Cohort 2: 300 × 10\^6 iNKT cells; Cohort 3: 1000 × 10\^6 iNKT cells Dosage Frequency and Mode of Administration: agenT-797 will be administered to hospitalized participants as a single intravenous infusion.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
agenT-797DRUGIntravenous infusion
PlaceboDRUGIntravenous infusion
Standard of Care (SOC)DRUGAntimicrobial therapy and corticosteroids per applicable guidelines.
Approved ICIsDRUGNivolumab and pembrolizumab
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites4

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) with severe pneumonia of any etiology (viral, bacterial, fungal, or mixed), with and without trauma based on clinical suspicion * Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) * Evidence of moderate to severe acute respiratory distres...

Countries:United StatesUkraine
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

LOWJun 26, 2026NCT07615010startDate: changed
LOWJun 26, 2026NCT07615010startDate: changed

Frequently asked questions about agenT-797

What is agenT-797 used for?

agenT-797 is an investigational therapy being studied for use in pneumonia, relapsed/refractory solid tumors, relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and adult respiratory distress syndrome. It is being developed by Agenus Inc. and is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for severe pneumonia with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

Who makes agenT-797?

agenT-797 is being developed by Agenus Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AGEN. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of agenT-797 across multiple indications.

What phase is agenT-797 in?

agenT-797 is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. A Phase 2 trial is recruiting participants with severe pneumonia and moderate to severe acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Earlier Phase 1 trials for other indications have been completed.

What clinical trials is agenT-797 in?

agenT-797 is being studied in a Phase 2 trial with NCT number NCT07615010, which is recruiting participants with severe pneumonia. Completed Phase 1 trials include NCT04582201 for adult respiratory distress syndrome, NCT04754100 for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and NCT05108623 for relapsed/refractory solid tumors.

Is agenT-797 FDA approved?

agenT-797 is not FDA approved. It is an investigational drug currently in clinical development. A Phase 2 trial is ongoing, and earlier Phase 1 trials have been completed, but the drug has not yet received regulatory approval for any indication.