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Ficerafusp alfa

Phase 2

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) | Small molecule | Oncology |Bicara Therapeutics Inc.|Last Updated: Apr 14, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment131
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT07529873Phase II Study of Ficerafusp Alfa in Combination With Nivolumab in Patients With Platinum-refractory Head and Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaPHASE2 NOT YET_RECRUITING 131May 1, 2026Dec 1, 2030Apr 14, 2026 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Objective response rate (ORR)
Through study completion, an average of 4 years

the objective response rate (ORR) which is defined as the proportion of patients with a confirmed best overall response (BOR) complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as determined by the investigator according to RECIST criteria 1.1.

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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Ficerafusp + nivolumabEXPERIMENTALCombination of Ficerafusp alfa + Nivolumab * Ficerafusp alfa 1500 mg every week * Nivolumab 240 mg every 2 weeks
NivolumabACTIVE_COMPARATORNivolumab monotherapy • Nivolumab 240 mg every 2 weeks
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Ficerafusp alfaDRUGFicerafusp alfais a bifunctional recombinant fusion protein consisting of a chimeric anti-EGFR mAb and human TGFβRII-ECD
NivolumabDRUGNivolumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to and blocks the programmed cell death 1 receptor. It is used to treat certain cancers.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 75 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient or legally authorized representative, if applicable, has signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) indicating that the patient (or legally authorized representative, if applicable) has been informed of all the pertinent aspects of the study prior to enrollment and t...

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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT07529873studyFirstPostDate: changed
LOWMay 21, 2026NCT07529873NEW_TRIAL: changed
LOWMay 21, 2026NCT07529873NEW_TRIAL: changed