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BNT113

Phase 2

Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Monoclonal antibody | Oncology |BioNTech SE|Last Updated: Sep 2, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment350

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

BNT113 · 2 trials · 8 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 1
NCT04534205A Clinical Trial Investigating the Safety, Tolerability, and Therapeutic Effects of BNT113 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone for Patients With a Form of Head and Neck Cancer Positive for Human Papilloma Virus 16 and Expressing the Protein PD-L1Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
RECRUITING350 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
A Clinical Trial Investigating the Safety, Tolerability, and Therapeutic Effects of BNT113 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone for Patients With a Form of Head and Neck Cancer Positive for Human Papilloma Virus 16 and Expressing the Protein PD-L1
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Part A - Occurrence of treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) - BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab
up to 27 months

TEAE assessed according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 (CTCAE v5.0) including Grade ≥3, serious, and fatal TEAEs, by relationship.

Part B - Overall survival (OS)
up to 48 months

OS defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause.

Part B - Progression-free survival (PFS)
up to 48 months

PFS defined as the time from randomization to the first objective tumor progression (per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 \[RECIST 1.1\] assessed by the blinded independent central review \[BICR\]), or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) according to CTCAE version 4.03 (Arm 1A)
3 months

Safe and tolerable dose of clinically disease free patients (Arm 1A) - Determination of a suitable dose of HPV RNA

Secondary Endpoints

Part A and B - Overall response rate (ORR)
up to 48 months
Part A and B - Duration of response (DOR)
up to 48 months
Part A - Disease control rate (DCR)
up to 48 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part A (Safety Run-In) - BNT113 + PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALSafety Run-In Phase to confirm the safety and tolerability at the selected dose range level of BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab.
Part B (Randomized phase) - BNT113 + PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALBNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab.
Part B (Randomized phase) - Pembrolizumab monotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORPembrolizumab monotherapy.
RNA Vaccine AEXPERIMENTALArm 1A: 15 (6+9) patients with previously treated HPV16+ head and neck squamous cell carcinoma receiving increasing doses of HPV vaccine. \- COMPLETE no longer recruiting
RAN Vaccine BEXPERIMENTALArm 1B: 29 (15+14) patients with HPV16+ advanced disease receiving increasing doses of HPV vaccine. OPEN to recruitment

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
BNT113BIOLOGICALIV injection
PembrolizumabBIOLOGICALIV infusion
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites195

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must sign the written pre-screening informed consent form (ICF) before any pre-screening procedures. * Patients who present histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic HPV16+ HNSCC that is considered incurable by local therapies. * Patients who have a tumor t...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChileCzechiaFranceGermanyHungaryIsraelItalyMexicoPolandPortugalSouth KoreaSpainSwedenTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

LOWSep 2, 2026NCT04534205primaryCompletionDate: changed
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LOWSep 2, 2026NCT04534205primaryCompletionDate: changed
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Frequently asked questions about BNT113

What is BNT113 used for?

BNT113 is an investigational therapy being studied for unresectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and human papilloma virus related carcinoma. It is also being evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab for patients with a form of head and neck cancer positive for HPV 16 and expressing PD-L1.

Who makes BNT113?

BNT113 is being developed by BioNTech SE, a biotechnology company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker BNTX. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BNT113 in oncology indications.

What phase is BNT113 in?

BNT113 is in Phase 2 clinical development. A Phase 2 trial is currently recruiting participants to investigate BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone for head and neck cancer. An earlier Phase 1 trial has been completed.

What clinical trials is BNT113 in?

BNT113 is being studied in two clinical trials. NCT04534205 is a Phase 2 recruiting trial testing BNT113 with pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone in HPV16-positive, PD-L1-expressing head and neck cancer. NCT03418480 is a completed Phase 1 trial, HARE-40, in HPV-related carcinomas.

Is BNT113 the same as HARE-40?

BNT113 is associated with the HARE-40 trial, which is a Phase 1 study titled 'HARE-40: HPV Anti-CD40 RNA vaccinE'. This trial investigated BNT113 in patients with HPV-related carcinomas, including head and neck, cervical, and penile neoplasms.