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Drug: B10 L-BPA

Phase 2

Head and Neck Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Heron Therapeutics, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 12, 2025

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
UNCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment24
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT06952868Boron Neutron Capture Therapy With B10 L-BPA for Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck CancersPHASE2 RECRUITING 24May 23, 2025Feb 28, 2027Jun 12, 20252 Taiwan
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Assessment of the Efficacy of B10 L-BPA-Based BNCT in Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers
6 months

The objective response rate (ORR) of the B10 L-BPA-based BNCT, as evaluated by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. ORR is defined as the proportion of subjects whose best overall response is either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) of the target lesions.

Secondary Endpoints
Evaluation of the Safety of B10 L-BPA-Based BNCT in Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers
6 months
Assessment of the Survival Status of B10 L-BPA-Based BNCT in Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers
6 months
Assessment of Tumor Responses to B10 L-BPA-Based BNCT in Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers
6 months
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Single arm treated by BNCT onlyEXPERIMENTAL -
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Drug: B10 L-BPA InjectionDRUGThe investigational product is B10 L-BPA Injection, is a boron-containing compound in which 10B replaces a position on L-phenylalanine at the para position with dihydroxyboron. This single arm of the study is designed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of BNCT, wherein patients receive B10 L-BPA administration followed by neutron irradiation.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject aged 18-80 (inclusive). 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of head and neck cancers with no distant metastasis in subjects as follows: 1. Unresectable recurrent or persistent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) after completing one of the following f...

Countries:Taiwan
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Competitive Landscape -Head and Neck Cancer 156 trials
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06952868studyFirstPostDate: changed