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CUE-101

Phase 2

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Cue Biopharma, Inc.|Last Updated: Apr 15, 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
RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment30
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT07172256CUE-101with Pembrolizumab for LA-HPV+HNSCCsPHASE2 NOT YET_RECRUITING 30Apr 1, 2026Feb 1, 2031Apr 15, 20261 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Measurement of HPV-16 E711-20-Specific CD8+ T Cells in Peripheral Blood
Baseline and perioperative/periprocedural

This outcome measure evaluates the immune response by quantifying the presence of HPV-16 E711-20-specific CD8+ T cells in the peripheral blood at the conclusion of neoadjuvant treatment. The assessment will involve collecting blood samples from participants and analyzing them for the presence and quantity of these specific CD8+ T cells using immunological assays. The primary endpoint is the change in the number of HPV-16 E711-20-specific CD8+ T cells from baseline to the end of the treatment period.

Secondary Endpoints
Assessment of Safety and Tolerability of CUE-101 Alone and in Combination with Pembrolizumab
Up to 30 days
Evaluation of Pathological Response Rate at End of Neoadjuvant Treatment
At screening and on the day of surgery
Evaluation of Radiologic Response Rate at End of Neoadjuvant Treatment
Baseline and perioperative/periprocedural
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Neoadjuvant CUE-101EXPERIMENTALNeoadjuvant therapy followed by definitive surgical resection
Neoadjuvant PembroEXPERIMENTALPembrolizumab Neoadjuvant therapy followed by definitive surgical resection
Neoadjuvant CUE-101 + PembroEXPERIMENTALCUE-101+Pembrolizumab as neoadjuvant therapy followed by definitive surgical resection
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
CUE-101DRUGCUE-101 will be administered by IV infusion with a commercially available syringe pump or IV infusion pump over 60 minutes on Day 1 and Day 21 after all procedures and assessments are completed. It will be administered at a dosage level of 4 mg/kg x 2
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab will be administered on Day 1 and Day 21 after all procedures and assessments are completed according to the Study Calendar. Pembrolizumab will be administered as a dose of 200 mg using a 30-minute (- 5 min/+10 min) IV infusion.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed new diagnosis of locally advanced, non-metastatic, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (cT1-4 N0-N3 M0) * Participants must be deemed unresectable by a head and neck surgeon for one or more of...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT07172256studyFirstPostDate: changed