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Zelenectide pevedotin

Phase 2

Advanced Solid Tumors | ADC | Oncology |Bicycle Therapeutics plc|Trials Updated: Jul 2, 2026

Zelenectide pevedotin development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 4 across 1 sponsor since Sep 2020

Zelenectide pevedotin target and mechanism

Molecular targetNectin-4
Target class-Tide (Peptide)
ModalityADC

Also known as BT8009, Zelenectide pevedotin (BT8009)

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials5
Total Enrollment859

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Zelenectide pevedotin clinical trials

Zelenectide pevedotin · 5 trials · 12 indications

Phase 2 4Phase 1 1
NCT07681674Bicycle Continued Access Protocol (BiCAP) for Participants Receiving a Bicycle Investigational ProductAdvanced Solid Tumors
NOT YET_RECRUITING16 Analytics
NCT06933329Zelenectide Pevedotin in NECTIN4 Amplified Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung CancerNon-Small Cell Lung Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING73 Analytics
NCT06840483Study of Zelenectide Pevedotin in Participants With Advanced Breast CancerBreast Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING66 Analytics
NCT06225596Study BT8009-230 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (Duravelo-2)Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING375 Analytics
PHASE2NOT YET_RECRUITING
Bicycle Continued Access Protocol (BiCAP) for Participants Receiving a Bicycle Investigational Product
Advanced Solid TumorsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Zelenectide Pevedotin in NECTIN4 Amplified Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Study of Zelenectide Pevedotin in Participants With Advanced Breast Cancer
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Study BT8009-230 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (Duravelo-2)
Metastatic Urothelial CancerUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Monitor safety for participants receiving a Bicycle investigational product
Up to 48 months

Incidence, severity, seriousness, relationship, and type of serious adverse events (SAEs), treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs), adverse events of clinical interest (AECIs), and treatment modifications as a result of any of these

Objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) assessed by Investigator
Up to approximately 3 years

Percentage of participants with either a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)

Objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors per RECIST version 1.1 as assessed by the Investigator
Up to approximately 3 years

Percentage of participants with either a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)

Cohort 1: Progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1(RECIST v1.1) by blinded central independent review (BICR) of optimal dose zelenectide pevedotin with pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy
Up to approximately 4 years

The time from randomization to date of first documentation of disease progression or death.

Cohort 2: PFS per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR of zelenectide pevedotin monotherapy in each treatment regimen
Up to approximately 4 years

The time from randomization to date of first documentation of disease progression or death.

Cohort 2: Objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR of zelenectide pevedotin monotherapy in each treatment regimen
Up to approximately 4 years
Parts A-1, A-2 and C: Number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events, receiving BT8009 as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab to assess safety and tolerability.
From cycle 1 day 1 until 30 days after the end of treatment or approximately 1 year

Safety reported as incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events using CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

Parts A-1 and A-2 (escalations): Number of participants with dose limiting toxicities on BT8009 as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab
28 days (for cycles that are either 21 or 28 days in length depending on dosing schedule assigned)

Number of patients who experience dose limiting toxicities BT8009 when given as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab.

Part B1-B7: Objective response rate (ORR) to assess the clinical activity of BT8009 as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab using RECIST 1.1.
Every 8 weeks for 12 months then every 12 weeks thereafter until disease progression or, death, or up to three years

Proportion of participants with confirmed complete response or partial response to BT8009 as a monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab according to RECIST 1.1 criteria.

Part D: Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of BT8009 and monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) when given as monotherapy
From Cycle 1 Day 1 through end of treatment or for up to 1 year

Plasma concentrations of BT8009 and MMAE from all participants taking BT8009 alone.

Part D: Minimum plasma concentration (Cmin) of BT8009 and monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) when given as monotherapy
From Cycle 1 Day 1 through end of treatment or for up to 1 year

Plasma concentrations of BT8009 and MMAE from all participants taking BT8009 alone

Part D: Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of BT8009 and monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) when given as monotherapy
From Cycle 1 Day 1 through end of treatment or for up to 1 year

Plasma concentrations of BT8009 and MMAE from all participants taking BT8009 alone.

Part D: Elimination half-life (t1/2) of BT8009 and monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) when given as monotherapy
From Cycle 1 Day 1 through end of treatment or for up to 1 year

Plasma concentrations of BT8009 and MMAE from all participants taking BT8009 alone.

PartsB-8, B-9: Number of participants with treatment emergent adverse events receiving an alternative dosing regimen of BT8009 monotherapy to assess safety and tolerability.
From cycle 1 day 1 until at least 30 days after the end of treatment (each cycle is 21 days)

Number of participants with advanced solid tumor malignancies associated with Nectin-4 expression receiving an alternative dose regimen of BT8009 as a monotherapy who experience treatment-emergent adverse events using CTCAE v5.0 criteria.

Secondary Endpoints

Number of participants reporting adverse events (AEs) and abnormalities in laboratory, electrocardiogram (ECG) and vital signs
Up to approximately 3 years
Duration of Response (DOR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the Investigator
Up to approximately 3 years
Disease Control Rate (DCR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the Investigator
Up to approximately 3 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Zelenectide pevedotinEXPERIMENTAL -
BT7480EXPERIMENTAL -
Nuzefatide pevedotinEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort A (non-squamous NSCLC)EXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort B (squamous NSCLC)EXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort A (HR+/HER2-negative breast cancer)EXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort B (TNBC)EXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Zelenectide pevedotin Arm 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive zelenectide pevedotin and a standard dose of pembrolizumab.
Cohort 1: Zelenectide pevedotin Arm 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive zelenectide pevedotin and a standard dose of pembrolizumab.
Cohort 1: Arm 3ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive Platinum-based combination chemotherapy +/- avelumab maintenance
Cohort 2: Zelenectide pevedotin Arm 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive zelenectide pevedotin.
Cohort 2: Zelenectide pevedotin Arm 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive zelenectide pevedotin.
Part A-1 -BT8009 Monotherapy Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive escalating doses of BT8009.
Part A-2 -BT8009 in Combination with Pembrolizumab Dose De-EscalationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive BT8009 and a standard dose of pembrolizumab.
Cohort B-1 - BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Cohort B-2- BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Cohort B-3- BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009. .
Cohort B-4- BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Cohort B-5- BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Cohort B-6- BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Cohort B-7- BT8009 in Combination with Pembrolizumab Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009 and standard dose of pembrolizumab.
Part C - Renal Insufficiency BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Part D - BT8009 Monotherapy Supplementary PKEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Part B-8 - BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.
Part B-9 - BT8009 Monotherapy Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a selected dose of BT8009.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Zelenectide pevedotinDRUGParticipants will continue on the same treatment regimen they were receiving in their parent study.
BT7480DRUGParticipants will continue on the same treatment regimen they were receiving in their parent study.
Nuzefatide pevedotinDRUGParticipants will continue on the same treatment regimen they were receiving in their parent study.
Zelenectide pevedotin (BT8009)DRUGParticipants will receive zelenectide pevedotin on Days 1, and 8 of every 21-day cycle.
PembrolizumabDRUGParticipants will receive Pembrolizumab on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle. Pembrolizumab infusion will be started 30 minutes following the completion of the zelenectide pevedotin infusion.
Gemcitabine + cisplatin Or carboplatinDRUGParticipants will receive Gemcitabine on Days 1 and 8 of every 21-day cycle plus cisplatin Or carboplatin on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle.
AvelumabDRUGAfter 4-6 cycles of Gemcitabine + Cisplatin or Carboplatin participants will receive maintenance Avelumab, if clinically indicated, on Days 1 and 15 each 28-day cycle.
BT8009DRUGBicyclic Toxin Conjugate (BTC) administered either weekly (i.e., on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22) or biweekly (Days 1 and 15) on a 28-day cycle or on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle for participants in A-1. Participants in Cohorts A-2 and B-7 will receive BT8009 weekly on 21-day cycle. Participants in Parts B-1-B-6 will receive BT8009 weekly either on a 21-day or 28-day cycle. Participants in Parts B-8 and B-9 will receive BT8009 on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. Participants in Cohort C will receive BT8009 once weekly (i.e., on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22) on a 28-day cycle. Participants in Part D will receive BT8009 once weekly on a 28-day cycle.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be receiving a Bicycle investigational product in another Bicycle-sponsored clinical study and will benefit from continued study treatment as assessed by the Investigator. The participant must be tolerating the treatment and the disease being treated has not ...

Countries:FranceSpainUnited StatesAustraliaBelgiumItalyUnited KingdomArgentinaBrazilCanadaChileGeorgiaGermanyHungaryIsraelPolandSerbiaSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)
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Competitive Landscape -Other Solid Tumors 9 trials (matched to "Advanced Solid Tumors")

Frequently asked questions about Zelenectide pevedotin

What is Zelenectide pevedotin used for?

Zelenectide pevedotin is an investigational therapy being studied in adults with advanced solid tumors, including metastatic urothelial cancer, breast cancer, and NECTIN4-amplified non-small cell lung cancer. It is also available through a continued access protocol for participants receiving a Bicycle investigational product. It is not approved for any indication.

What does Zelenectide pevedotin target?

Zelenectide pevedotin targets Nectin-4, a protein expressed on certain tumor cells. It is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that uses a peptide-based targeting component, reflecting Bicycle Therapeutics' bicyclic peptide, or -tide, platform to deliver a cytotoxic payload to Nectin-4-expressing cancer cells.

Who is developing Zelenectide pevedotin?

Zelenectide pevedotin is being developed by Bicycle Therapeutics plc, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker BCYC. The company is advancing the asset across multiple solid tumor indications as part of its oncology pipeline.

What phase is Zelenectide pevedotin in?

Zelenectide pevedotin is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational agent and has not been approved by the FDA or any other regulatory authority for commercial use.

What clinical trials is Zelenectide pevedotin in?

Zelenectide pevedotin is being evaluated in several Phase 2 trials, including NCT06225596 (Duravelo-2) in metastatic urothelial cancer, NCT06840483 in advanced breast cancer, NCT06933329 in NECTIN4-amplified non-small cell lung cancer, and NCT07681674, a continued access protocol for advanced solid tumors.

Is Zelenectide pevedotin the same as BT8009?

Yes, Zelenectide pevedotin is also known as BT8009. BT8009 was the earlier code name for the same investigational compound, and both names refer to the Nectin-4-targeting antibody-drug conjugate being developed by Bicycle Therapeutics.