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Casdozokitug

Phase 2

Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Coherus Oncology, Inc.|Trials Updated: Jul 15, 2026

Casdozokitug development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 3 across 1 sponsor since May 2020

Casdozokitug target and mechanism

Molecular targetIL-27
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as CHS-388

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment217

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Casdozokitug clinical trials

Casdozokitug · 2 trials · 4 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 1
NCT06679985A Trial of Casdozokitug in Combination With Toripalimab Plus Bevacizumab in Participants With Unresectable and/or Locally Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular CarcinomaHepatocellular Carcinoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING72 Analytics
PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Trial of Casdozokitug in Combination With Toripalimab Plus Bevacizumab in Participants With Unresectable and/or Locally Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
From date of first dose to 90 days after date of last dose (Up to approximately 27 months)
Objective Response Rate (ORR) by Investigator Review According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1
Up to approximately 2 years
[Part A] Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Assessed during first 28 days of treatment

Evaluation of DLT of CHS-388 as a monotherapy.

[Part B] Confirmed objective response rate (ORR)
Up to 24 months

ORR will be estimated by the percentage of patients achieving a best overall response of CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST.

[Part C] DLT
Assessed during first 21 days of treatment

Evaluation of DLT of CHS-388 in combination with pembrolizumab.

[Part C] Summary of adverse events (AEs) based on treatment emergent AEs (TEAEs)
Up to 24 months

Safety and tolerability of CHS-388 + pembrolizumab will be assessed by summarizing AEs and will be based on TEAEs. A TEAE is an AE that emerges or worsens in the period from the first dose of study treatment to 30 days after the last dose of study drug assessed by per CTCAE version 5.0 or higher.

[Part C -NSCLC Cohort] Objective response rate (ORR)
Up to 24 months

ORR will be estimated by the percentage of patients achieving a best overall response of CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST.

[Part D] Objective response rate (ORR)
Up to 24 months

CR or PR per RECIST v1.1

Secondary Endpoints

ORR by Investigator Review According to HCC Modified RECIST (mRECIST)
Up to approximately 2 years
Duration of Response (DoR) by Investigator Review According to RECIST v1.1
Up to approximately 2 years
DoR by Investigator Review According to HCC mRECIST
Up to approximately 2 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm A: Casdozokitug Lower Dose + Toripalimab + BevacizumabEXPERIMENTAL -
Arm B: Casdozokitug Higher dose + Toripalimab + BevacizumabEXPERIMENTAL -
Arm C: Toripalimab + BevacizumabACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Part A Monotherapy Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALThe Part A monotherapy dose escalation portion of the study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of CHS-388 as monotherapy in up to 30 patients with advanced solid tumors.
Part B CHS-388 Monotherapy ExpansionEXPERIMENTALPart B monotherapy expansion will evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of CHS-388 monotherapy at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) in up to 40 patients with ccRCC, up to 40 patients with HCC, and up to 40 patients with NSCLC.
Part C CHS-388 in Combination with PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALPart C will evaluate the safety, preliminary efficacy, tolerability, and PK of CHS-388 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced RCC or HCC, or anti-PD(L)1 relapsed/refractory advanced NSCLC.
Part D CHS-388 in Combination with ToripalimabEXPERIMENTALPart D will evaluate the safety, preliminary efficacy, tolerability, and PK of CHS-388 in combination with toripalimab in patients with anti-PD(L)1 relapsed/refractory advanced NSCLC.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CasdozokitugDRUGSolution for infusion
ToripalimabDRUGSolution for infusion
BevacizumabDRUGSolution for infusion
CHS-388DRUGCHS-388 is a fully human IgG1 antibody against IL-27. Inhibition of IL-27 with CHS-388 reduces STAT1 phosphorylation leading to increased pro-inflammatory (anti-tumor) cytokine secretion (e.g., IFN-g, TNF-a) and decreased expression of inhibitory immune checkpoint receptors (e.g., PD-L1, TIGIT, LAG3) on immune cells that may result in anticancer therapeutic activity.
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab by intravenous (IV) infusion
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites44

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HCC with diagnosis confirmed by histology/cytology or clinically by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases criteria in cirrhotic participants. * Disease that is not amenable to curative surgical and/or locoregional ...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaCanadaHong KongSingaporeTaiwanSouth Korea
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about Casdozokitug

What is Casdozokitug used for in Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

Casdozokitug is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of unresectable and/or locally advanced or metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. It is currently in Phase 2 clinical development and is not yet approved by regulatory authorities.

What does Casdozokitug target?

Casdozokitug targets IL-27, a cytokine involved in immune regulation. By targeting IL-27, the drug aims to modulate the immune response in the tumor microenvironment, which may be relevant for treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Who makes Casdozokitug?

Casdozokitug is being developed by Coherus Oncology, Inc., a subsidiary of Coherus BioSciences, which trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CHRS.

What phase is Casdozokitug in?

Casdozokitug is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not received FDA approval. The ongoing trial is active but not recruiting participants.

What clinical trials is Casdozokitug in?

Casdozokitug is being evaluated in a Phase 2 trial (NCT06679985) that combines it with toripalimab plus bevacizumab in participants with unresectable and/or locally advanced or metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. The trial has an enrollment of 72 participants and is active in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Is Casdozokitug the same as any other drug?

No alternative names for Casdozokitug have been reported. It is identified solely by its generic name in clinical trial registries and company communications.