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Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept

Phase 3FDA approved 2024

HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |ImmunityBio, Inc.|Trials Updated: Sep 25, 2026

Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept development status

FDA approval Apr 22, 2024 as Anktiva
Approval holderAltor Bioscience, Llc, An Indirect Wholly-owned Su
ApplicationBLA761336
Highest phase Phase 3 (NCT07492875)
Phase scored for IBRXPhase 2
Registered trials 24 across 3 sponsors since Mar 2014

Label indication ANKTIVA in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with BCG-unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. FDA label

Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept target and mechanism

Molecular targetIL2RG, IL2RB, IL15RA
Target classAgonist
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as N-803 (Cohort 2 part B), N-803, ALT-803, Nogapendekin Alfa Inbakicept (NAI), Anktiva, N-803 (IL-15 Superagonist), NAI

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials21
Total Enrollment1,972

FDA Designations

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Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept clinical trials

Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept · 21 trials · 42 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 2 11Phase 1 9
NCT06745908Clinical Trial of N-803 Plus Tislelizumab or Prior Failed Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor and Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Monotherapy in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Acquired Resistance to Immune Checkpoint InNSCLC Stage IV
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PHASE3RECRUITING
Clinical Trial of N-803 Plus Tislelizumab or Prior Failed Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor and Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Monotherapy in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Acquired Resistance to Immune Checkpoint In
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Compare Overall Survival between the experimental and control arms
Approximately 12 months
28-day all-cause mortality rate
From Day 1 (first NAI dose) through Day 28

Proportion of participants who die from any cause by Day 28 after the first dose of study treatment.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Up to approximately 2 years after completion of treatment

Progression-free survival (PFS) as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria comparing the experimental treatment arm with the standard-of-care control arm in participants with locally advanced HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).

Incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) through 30 days post final study drug administration.
Through 30 days post final study drug administration.
Incidence of grade 3 or higher TEAEs through 30 days post final study drug administration.
Through 30 days post final study drug administration.
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs) through 30 days post final study drug administration.
Through 30 days post final study drug administration.
Incidence of abnormal changes in safety laboratory tests (CBC and CMP).
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days)
Clinically important changes in vital signs.
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days)
Efficacy of Arms A and B at Month 3 and Month 6
At Month 3 and Month 6

Evaluate efficacy of experimental therapies with a) intravesical N-803 plus BCG or b) intravesical N-803 plus gemcitabine by CR rate at month 3 or month 6 (for re-inducted participants) in participants with intermediate-risk NMIBC.

Clinically important changes in vital signs such as temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days).
Clinically important changes in vital signs such as heart rate in beats per minute.
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days).
Clinically important changes in vital signs such as blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days).
Clinically important changes in vital signs such as respiratory rate in breaths per minute.
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days).
Clinically important changes in vital signs such as oxygen saturation in percentage.
Through the end of the study treatment period (approximately 75 days).
Evaluate Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Cycle 1 Day 1 through End of Study, up to 2 years

Measured by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST

Evaluate Overall Survival (OS)
Cycle 1 Day 1 through End of Study, up to 2 years
Evaluate Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Cycle 1 Day 1 through End of Study, up to 2 years

Measured by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST

Evaluate Duration of Response (DOR)
From time of first response to the date of disease progression or death, up to 2 years

Measured by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST

Evaluate Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Cycle 1 Day 1 through End of Study, up to 2 years

Measured by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST

Evaluate the time to progression or death on the next line of treatment (PFS2) of participants receiving M-CENK adoptive cell therapy and N-803 in combination with gemcitabine.
Cycle 1 Day 1 through End of Study, up to 2 years

Measured by RECIST v1.1 and iRECIST and survival status

Evaluate the CA-125 response rate (RR) per Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIC) CA-125 criteria.
Cycle 1 Day 1 through End of Study, up to 2 years

Measured by the CA-125 result

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
8 weeks

Response Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) V1.1

ORR, defined as Investigator-assessed CR + PR per RECIST v1.1.
Evaluated from the first dose of study drug and repeated at each scheduled disease-assessment visit for up to 24 months (or until progression/death), with the time-to-response summarized using Kaplan-Meier methods

ORR reflects tumor shrinkage and is the key measure of antitumor activity.

Prolongation of OS with NAI therapy by ALC response, where: - OS is defined as the time from first study drug administration to death resulting from any cause. - ALC response is defined as achievement or maintenance of an on-treatment ALC ≥ 1,000 cells/μ
Measured from the date of the first study-drug administration to the date of death (any cause) and followed for up to 24 months after the last dose (or until death), allowing the correlation with on-treatment ALC changes

OS is the gold-standard efficacy endpoint; the protocol explores whether an ALC rise predicts a survival benefit.

Complete Response
60 Months

Cohort A \& Cohort C: Assess incidence of complete response of CIS (with or without Ta/T1 papillary disease) patients at any time

Disease-Free Rate
12 Months

Cohort B: Assess disease-free rate at 12 months since first study treatment

Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Leukemia-free Survival Rate (LFS)
1 year post transplantation

-LFS is defined as the time from achievement of complete remission (CR) to the time of relapse, death in remission, or last follow-up.

The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of N-803 post CAR T-cell therapy
4 years

determination of a dose level for the phase 2 study (RP2D)

Determination of a dose level for the phase 2 study (RP2D) of N-803 post CAR T-cell Therapy
4 years

determination of a dose level for the phase 2 study (RP2D)

Presence or Absence of a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) of ALT-803 in Combination With Nivolumab
Cycles 1-4: Weeks 1-6 of each cycle

A continual reassessment method (CRM) design will be used to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for Phase Ib patients

Objective Response Rate
While on study, at the end of each 6 week cycle; if off study, every 3 months, UP TO 3 YEARS

The phase II portion of the study looks to define the objective response rate (using immune-related RECIST) of ALT-803 added to nivolumab in patients with advanced and unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. Objective response rate will be defined by the best overall response, which is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for progressive disease, the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). The subject's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria.

Assess the safety and tolerability of the treatment regimen (NAI, EV, and pembrolizumab).
From the date of first dose of study product to 30 days after the last dose of study product.

The proportion of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), as graded by National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 6.0.

12-month progression-free survival (PFS) of participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) receiving EV plus pembrolizumab and NAI
From the date of first dose of study drugs to the date of disease progression or death (any cause)

Percentage of participants alive and progression free at 12 months, defined as the time from the date of first dose of study drugs (C1D1) to the date of disease progression or death (any cause), whichever occurs first, by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1.

Frequency of dose-limiting toxicities (Cohort 1 only)
Start of treatment (day 1 dose of Sip-T) through 14 days following the last dose of N-803 (total time up to 44 days)

As assessed via CTCAE v6.0. Dose limiting toxicities will be evaluated according to protocol.

Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) (Cohort 1 only)
Start of treatment (day 1 dose of Sip-T) through 14 days following the last dose of N-803 for all participants in Cohort 1 (total time up to 44 days)

RP2D is defined as the highest dose of N-803 that has an overall DLT rate of less than 33% in total of 6 patients.

Number of severe (grade 3+) adverse events measured via CTCAE v6.0
Start of treatment through 100 days after last dose of N-803 (total time up to 137 days)
Number and type of adverse events measured via CTCAE v6.0
Start of treatment through 100 days after last dose of N-803 (total time up to 137 days)
Progression-free survival (PFS) (Phase Ib acceptable dose participants and Phase II participants)
Start of treatment through 2 years after end of treatment (up to 4 years)

PFS is defined as the duration of time from the start date of study treatment to the date of earliest progression or death, whichever occurs first. Patients who neither progress nor die by the data cutoff date will be censored at the last follow up date.

Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) (Phase Ib participants)
From start of treatment through completion of cycle 1 (each cycle is 42 days)

DLTs are defined in the protocol.

Primary Outcome Measures
within 30 days after each cell infusion

Safety of CD19 t-haNK will be assessed by incidence and severity of TEAEs and SAEs, as well as incidence of clinically significant in safety laboratory tests and vital signs

Determination of MTD; Phase Ib
9 Months

Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) level and designate the recommended dose level for phase II.

Safety Profile (Number and severity of treatment related AEs); Phase Ib and II
48 Months

Number and severity of treatment related adverse events (AEs) that occur or worsen after the first dose of study treatment

Overall Survival; Phase II
8.5 Months

Determine the 8.5 month overall survival of treated patients

Complete Response (CR) Rate
6 Months

Patients in Cohort A: compare complete response rate between treatment arms using cystoscopy, confirmatory bladder biopsy and urine cytology.

Disease Free Survival (DFS)
13 Years and 3 Months

Patients in Cohort B: compare disease-free survival between treatment arms using cystoscopy, confirmatory bladder biopsy and urine cytology.

Dose Limiting Toxicity
9 months

The safety endpoint is the MTD of ALT-803, defined as the dose level below that at which ≥2 of 6 patients experience a DLT.

Secondary Endpoints

Change in Absolute Lymphocyte Count (ALC) From Baseline
Baseline (Day 1 pre-dose) through end of hospital stay (up to 90 days)
90-Day Survival Rate
From Day 1 (first NAI dose) through Day 90
Proportion of Participants Alive and Free of Organ Support at Day 28
Day 28 after Day 1 (first NAI dose)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Cohort A: Experimental ArmEXPERIMENTAL3-week cycles. N803, Tislelizumab, and Docetaxel will be administered on Cycle 1 and 2. N803 and Tislelizumab will be administered on Cycle 3 and onward until end of study.
Cohort A: Control ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORThe control arm treatment regimen will consist of repeated 3-week cycles with a ± 3-day window for each visit of Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV.
Cohort B: Experimental ArmEXPERIMENTAL3-week cycles. N803, prior failed checkpoint inhibitor, and Docetaxel will be administered on Cycle 1 and 2. N803 and prior failed checkpoint inhibitor will be administered on Cycle 3 and onward until end of study.
Cohort B: Control ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORThe control arm treatment regimen will consist of repeated 3-week cycles with a ± 3-day window for each visit of Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV.
NAI Plus Standard of CareEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive NAI 1.2 mg subcutaneously plus protocol-defined standard of care.
Placebo plus standard of carePLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants receive matching placebo subcutaneously plus protocol-defined standard of care.
Phase 2a, Single Arm (Safety Lead-In)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive neoadjuvant nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (NAI), hAd5-HPV vaccine (IBRX-042), and nab-paclitaxel followed by de-intensified intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with concurrent cisplatin, and post-radiation NAI and IBRX-042 during the Phase 2a safety lead-in portion of the study.
Arm AEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive neoadjuvant nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (NAI), hAd5-HPV vaccine (IBRX-042), and nab-paclitaxel followed by de-intensified intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with concurrent cisplatin, and post-radiation NAI and IBRX-042.
Arm BACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive standard-of-care intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with concurrent cisplatin for locally advanced HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).
NAI + Standard of CareEXPERIMENTALNAI 1.2 mg subcutaneous injection administered on Days 3 (or earlier if ALC \<700 cells/µL), Day 14, and Day 21 if needed for ALC \<1,000 cells/µL, plus institutional standard of care for sepsis
Standard of Care AloneACTIVE_COMPARATORInstitutional standard of care for sepsis including antimicrobial therapy, fluid resuscitation, vasopressor support, and mechanical ventilation as clinically indicated
N-803EXPERIMENTALAll patients will be in this arm.
N-803 and BCGEXPERIMENTALCombination treatment of 1) N-803 (400 μg): Weekly for 6 weeks (induction, re-induction); Monthly from month 3 through month 15 (maintenance) and 2) BCG (50mg): Weekly for 6 weeks (induction, re-induction)
N-803 and GemcitabineEXPERIMENTALCombination treatment of 1) N-803 (400 μg): Weekly for 6 weeks (induction, re-induction); Monthly from month 3 through month 15 (maintenance) and 2) Gemcitabine (2000mg): Weekly for 6 weeks (induction, re-induction)
All subjectsEXPERIMENTALGemcitabine plus M-CENK plus N-803
Cohort A Control Treatment ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORSBRT + gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel
Cohort A Experimental Treatment Arm 1EXPERIMENTALSBRT + cyclophosphamide + gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel + aldoxorubicin HCl + N-803
Cohort A Experimental Treatment Arm 2EXPERIMENTALSBRT + cyclophosphamide + gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel+ aldoxorubicin HCl + N-803 + PD-L1 t-haNK
Cohort B Control Treatment ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORIrinotecan liposome + 5-FU/leucovorin
Cohort B Experimental Treatment ArmEXPERIMENTALSBRT + cyclophosphamide + gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel+ aldoxorubicin HCl + N-803 + PD-L1 t-haNK
Cohort C Experimental Treatment ArmEXPERIMENTALSBRT + cyclophosphamide + gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel + aldoxorubicin + N-803 + PD-L1 t-haNK
Cohort 1OTHERPatients with any of the cancers listed below who have progressed on or after single-agent checkpoint inhibitor therapy after experiencing an initial complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) while taking a checkpoint inhibitor. 1a - Non-small cell lung cancer 1b - Small cell lung cancer 1c - Urothelial carcinoma 1d - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma 1e - Merkel cell carcinoma 1f - Melanoma 1g - Renal cell carcinoma 1h - Gastric cancer 1i - Cervical cancer 1j - Hepatocellular carcinoma 1k - Microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient solid tumor cancer or colorectal cancer
Cohort 2OTHERPatients with NSCLC whose tumors have high PD-L1 expression (TPS ≥ 50%) and who relapsed on a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor after experiencing an initial CR or PR when they received checkpoint inhibitor as a single-agent for first-line treatment.
Cohort 3OTHERPatients with NSCLC who had an initial CR or PR but subsequently relapsed on maintenance PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor therapy when they initially received checkpoint inhibitor therapy in combination with chemotherapy as first-line treatment.
Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALPatients who are currently receiving PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor therapy and have disease progression after experiencing stable disease (SD) for at least 6 months during their previous treatment with PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
Cohort 5EXPERIMENTALPatients that have experienced disease progression by Investigator-assessment per irRECIST while receiving treatment in Cohorts 1-4.
Cohort 6EXPERIMENTALPatients who have progressed after an initial response (CR or PR) to a PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor but now exhibit acquired resistance. They have received exactly one line of anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy (either pembrolizumab or nivolumab) for advanced NSCLC (Stage IV or recurrent).
BCG+N-803EXPERIMENTAL -
RecipientEXPERIMENTAL* Standard of care reduced conditioning regimen on Day -1 * Graft cell infusion on Day 0 * Post-transplant cyclophosphamide on Days +3 and +4 * GvHD prophylaxis with tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) will start on Day +5. MMF will continue till Day +35 and tacrolimus till Day +180 in the absence of GvHD * G-CSF will start on Day +7 and will continue until neutrophil engraftment as per institutional guidelines * The cytokine-induced memory like natural killer (CIML NK) cells will be infused on Day +7 without a filter or pump, slowly by gravity over at least 15 minutes. * ALT-803 will start approximately 4 hours after the CIML NK cell infusion. ALT-803 will be administered subcutaneously at a dose of 10 mcg/kg subcutaneously beginning Day +7 (on the day of CIML NK cell infusion) and then every 21 days for a total of 4 doses
DonorEXPERIMENTAL* Donors will receive subcutaneous G-CSF from Day -4 till Day 0 and undergo 20L apheresis per institutional guidelines. * Two consecutive days for collection are allowed in case of the target CD34+ cell dose being less than the target 4 x106/kg-bw from the first day of collection. * On Day +6 (one day before the planned CIML NK cell infusion), peripheral blood mononuclear cells will be collected by a single standard 20-L apheresis over 4-5 hours from the same haploidentical related donor that provided the HCT graft.
Cohort 1: ALT-803 6 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive ALT-803 6 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV per protocol
Cohort 2: ALT-803 10 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive ALT-803 10 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV per protocol
Cohort 3: ALT-803 15 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive ALT-803 15 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV per protocol
Cohort 4: ALT-803 20 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg (RP2D)EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive ALT-803 20 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV per protocol
Arm A: RP2D ALT-803 + Nivolumab (Nivo-naïve)EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive ALT-803 20 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV; Nivolumab-naïve population
Arm B: RP2D ALT-803 + Nivolumab (Nivo-progressor)EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive ALT-803 20 µg/kg + Nivolumab 3 mg/kg IV; prior Nivolumab exposure
Exploratory Arm 1NO_INTERVENTIONALT-803 ± Nivolumab for biomarker analysis only
Exploratory Arm 2NO_INTERVENTIONALT-803 ± Nivolumab for biomarker analysis only
TreatmentEXPERIMENTALParticipants will start combined treatment with EV/Pembrolizumab (P) and NAI. Treatment will consist of up to 12 cycles of EV and up to 35 cycles of NAI and pembrolizumab (2 years).
Cohort 1: Dose level 0 Starting dose: N-803 + SIP-TEXPERIMENTALPatients will receive standard dose (\>50 million CD54+ cells) subcutaneous (SC) SIP-T on Day 1, 15 and 29 and 15 mcg/kg SC dose of N-803 24 hours after SIP-T on Day 2, 16, and 30.
Cohort 1: Dose level -1: N-803 + SIP-TEXPERIMENTALPatients will receive standard dose (\>50 million CD54+ cells) subcutaneous (SC) SIP-T on Day 1, 15 and 29 and 10 mcg/kg SC dose of N-803 24 hours after SIP-T on Day 2, 16, and 30.
Cohort 1: Dose level -2: N-803 + SIP-TEXPERIMENTALPatients will receive standard dose (\>50 million CD54+ cells) subcutaneous (SC) SIP-T on Day 1, 15 and 29 and 6 mcg/kg SC dose of N-803 24 hours after SIP-T on Day 2, 16, and 30.
Cohort 2: N-803 + SIP-TEXPERIMENTALPatients will receive standard dose (\>50 million CD54+ cells) subcutaneous (SC) SIP-T on Day 1, 15 and 29 and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of N-803 24 hours after SIP-T on Day 2, 16, and 30. An additional dose of N-803 will occur on Day -5 or 5 days before first SIP-T dose.
Cohort 3: N-803 + SIP-TEXPERIMENTALPatients will receive standard dose (\>50 million CD54+ cells) subcutaneous (SC) SIP-T on Day 1, 15 and 29 and RP2D of N-803 24 hours after SIP-T on Day 2, 16, and 30. An additional dose of N-803 will occur on Day 37.
Phase Ib Dose Level 1: Ipilimumab plus Nivolumab and Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (N-803)EXPERIMENTALConsenting and eligible patients will receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) on Days 1 and 22, ipilimumab IV on Day 1, and the assigned dose of nogapendekin alfa inbakicept subcutaneously (SC) on Days 1 and 22 of each cycle for Cycles 1 through 4; ipilimumab will be discontinued after Cycle 4 and patients will continue to receive nivolumab and nogapendekin alfa inbakicept on the same schedule for up to 2 years. Cycles are 42 days (6 weeks).
Phase Ib Dose Level -1: Ipilimumab plus Nivolumab and Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (N-803)EXPERIMENTALConsenting and eligible patients will receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) on Days 1 and 22, ipilimumab IV on Day 1, and the assigned dose of nogapendekin alfa inbakicept subcutaneously (SC) on Days 1 and 22 of each cycle for Cycles 1 through 4; ipilimumab will be discontinued after Cycle 4 and patients will continue to receive nivolumab and nogapendekin alfa inbakicept on the same schedule for up to 2 years. Cycles are 42 days (6 weeks).
Phase II: Ipilimumab plus Nivolumab and Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (N-803)EXPERIMENTALConsenting and eligible patients will receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) on Days 1 and 22, ipilimumab IV on Day 1, and the assigned dose of nogapendekin alfa inbakicept subcutaneously (SC) on Days 1 and 22 of each cycle for Cycles 1 through 4; ipilimumab will be discontinued after Cycle 4 and patients will continue to receive nivolumab and nogapendekin alfa inbakicept on the same schedule for up to 2 years. Cycles are 42 days (6 weeks).
Phase Ib/II ALT-803 w/ gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxelEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803+BCGEXPERIMENTAL(Phase Ib and IIb) for BCG-naive patients
BCG aloneACTIVE_COMPARATOR(Phase IIb) for BCG-naive patients
N-803 IV 0.3/0.5 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 IV 1.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 IV 3.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 IV 6.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 Subcutaneous 6.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 Subcutaneous 10.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 Subcutaneous 15.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 Subcutaneous 20.0 ug/kgEXPERIMENTAL -
N-803 Intratumoral 10.0 ug/kg followed by N-803 15.0 ug/kg subcutaneousEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
N-803DRUGN-803 1.2 mg SC
TislelizumabDRUGTislelizumab 200 mg IV
DocetaxelDRUGDocetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV
Prior failed checkpoint inhibitorDRUGPreviously failed checkpoint inhibitor
Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (NAI)DRUGSubcutaneous administration of nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (NAI; N-803, ANKTIVA®), a recombinant human IL-15 receptor agonist complex (IL-15N72D:IL-15RαSu/IgG1 Fc), at a fixed dose of 1.2 mg (0.6 mL at 2 mg/mL) on Day 1 (within 72 hours of sepsis recognition), with additional 1.2 mg doses on Day 14 if still hospitalized and on Day 21 if still hospitalized with ALC ≤ 1,000 cells/µL, given in combination with protocolized Surviving Sepsis Campaign-based standard of care.
PlaceboDRUGMatching placebo administered subcutaneously according to the same dosing schedule and under the same conditions as nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (NAI), in combination with standard of care. The placebo is designed to maintain blinding and contains no active NAI.
hAd5-HPV Vaccine (IBRX-042)BIOLOGICALIBRX-042 administered subcutaneously as part of the experimental treatment regimen.
Nab-PaclitaxelDRUGNab-paclitaxel 100 mg/m² administered intravenously during neoadjuvant treatment cycles.
CisplatinDRUGCisplatin 40 mg/m² administered intravenously concurrently with radiation therapy.
De-Intensified IMRTRADIATIONIMRT 40 Gy, delivered once daily, 5 days/week, over 4 weeks (20 total fractions)
Standard of Care IMRTRADIATIONSOC IMRT 70 Gy, delivered once daily, 5 days/week, over 7 weeks (35 total fractions)
Standard of Care (SOC)OTHERInstitutional standard of care for sepsis including antimicrobial therapy, fluid resuscitation, vasopressor support, organ support, and mechanical ventilation as clinically indicated
N-803 (IL-15 Superagonist)DRUGN-803 administered subcutaneously.
N-803 and BCGDRUGCombination therapy N-803 plus BCG
N-803 and GemcitabineDRUGCombination therapy N-803 plus Gemcitabine
AnktivaDRUG600ug of NAI administered subcutaneously
GemcitabineDRUGDose: 800 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) Frequency: administered on Day 1, Day 8, and Day 15 of each cycle (every 4 weeks)
M-CENKBIOLOGICALDose: 0.15 to 0.75 × 109 cells per infusion intravenously (IV) Frequency: administered on Day 1 of each cycle as long as M-CENK cells are available.
Aldoxorubicin HClDRUGAldoxorubicin hydrochloride
PD-L1 t-haNKBIOLOGICALPD-L1 t-haNK suspension for infusion
CyclophosphamideDRUG2-\[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino\]tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-oxide monohydrate
5-FluorouracilDRUG5-fluoro-2,4 (1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
LeucovorinDRUGL-Glutamic acid, N-\[4-\[\[(2-amino-5-formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl\]amino\]benzoyl\]-, calcium salt
SBRTPROCEDUREStereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Irinotecan liposomeDRUGIrinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate is (S)-4,11-diethyl-3,4,12,14-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-3,14-dioxo1H-pyrano\[3',4':6,7\]-indolizino\[1,2-b\]quinolin-9-yl-\[1,4'bipiperidine\]-1'-carboxylate, monohydrochloride, trihydrate
N-803 + PembrolizumabDRUGPatients will receive 200 mg pembrolizumab as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every three weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks.
N-803 + NivolumabDRUGPatients will receive 240 mg nivolumab as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every two weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks.
N-803 + AtezolizumabDRUGPatients will receive 1200 mg atezolizumab as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 3 weeks; if the first infusion is tolerated, subsequent infusions may be given over 30 minutes. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks.
N-803 + AvelumabDRUGPatients will receive 800 mg avelumab as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 2 weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks.
N-803 + DurvalumabDRUGPatients will receive 10 mg/kg durvalumab as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 2 weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks.
N-803 + Pembrolizumab + PD-L1 t-haNKDRUGPatients will receive 200 mg pembrolizumab as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every three weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Patients will receive PD-L1 t-haNK administered IV over 30 minutes at \~2 x 10\^9 cells/dose weekly
N-803 + Nivolumab + PD-L1 t-haNKDRUGPatients will receive 240 mg nivolumab as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every two weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Patients will receive PD-L1 t-haNK administered IV over 30 minutes at \~2 x 10\^9 cells/dose weekly
N-803 + Atezolizumab + PD-L1 t-haNKDRUGPatients will receive 1200 mg atezolizumab as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 3 weeks; if the first infusion is tolerated, subsequent infusions may be given over 30 minutes. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Patients will receive PD-L1 t-haNK administered IV over 30 minutes at \~2 x 10\^9 cells/dose weekly
N-803 + Avelumab + PD-L1 t-haNKDRUGPatients will receive 800 mg avelumab as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 2 weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Patients will receive PD-L1 t-haNK administered IV over 30 minutes at \~2 x 10\^9 cells/dose weekly
N-803 + Durvalumab + PD-L1 t-haNKDRUGPatients will receive 10 mg/kg durvalumab as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes every 2 weeks. Patients will receive 15 µg/kg N-803 administered by subcutaneous injection every three weeks. Patients will receive PD-L1 t-haNK administered IV over 30 minutes at \~2 x 10\^9 cells/dose weekly
N-803 + Docetaxel + PembrolizumabDRUGThe study employs a 6-week cycle combination of: N-803 (1.2 mg flat dose SC), docetaxel (75 mg/m² IV - first 2 cycles only), and pembrolizumab (200 mg IV).
N-803 + Docetaxel + NivolumabDRUGThe study employs a 6-week cycle combination of:N-803 (1.2 mg flat dose SC), docetaxel (75 mg/m² IV - first 2 cycles only), and nivolumab (240 mg IV). Nivolumab dosing may be increased to 480mg every four weeks as per the investigator's discretion.
Graft cell infusionPROCEDURE-Day 0
TacrolimusDRUG-GVHD prophylaxis
Mycophenolate mofetilDRUG-GVHD prophylaxis
G-CSFDRUG-Continue until neutrophil engraftment as per institutional guidelines
CIML NK cell infusionPROCEDURE-Day +7
ALT-803DRUG-Start approximately 4 hours after CIML NK cell infusion
LeukapheresisPROCEDURE-Day +6
N803DRUGN-803 subcutaneously (SubQ) administered on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles.
NivolumabBIOLOGICALNivolumab administered IV at 3 mg/kg per protocol
enfortumab vedotin (EV)DRUG1.25 mg/kg given intravenously (IV) on Day 1 and Day 8 of each 3-week cycle, for approximately 5.5 to 8 months (8 to 12 cycles), but no more than 12 cycles.
PembrolizumabDRUG200 mg given intravenously (IV) every 3 weeks, for a maximum of 35 cycles (2 years)
Sipuleucel-TBIOLOGICALSipuleucel-T is a cellular therapeutic vaccine given in 3 complete doses at 2-week intervals intravenously.
IpilimumabDRUGIpilimumab will be given intravenously at a dose of 1mg/kg.
Nogapendekin alfa inbakiceptDRUGNogapendekin alfa inbakicept will be given subcutaneously at the assigned dose level.
CD19t-haNK suspensionBIOLOGICALDerived from the parental NK-92 (aNK) cell line, CD19 t-haNK is a human, allogeneic, NK cell line that has been engineered to express a CAR targeting CD19. Similar to the haNK cell line, CD19 t haNK has also been engineered to produce endoplasmic reticulum-retained IL 2 and the high-affinity (158V) variant of the Fcγ receptor (FcγRIIIa/CD16a), and thereby has enhanced CD16-targeted ADCC capabilities. CD19 t-haNK is similar to PD L1 t-haNK, differing only in the CAR that is expressed (CD19 vs PD-L1).
FludarabineDRUGFludarabine phosphate is a fluorinated nucleotide analog of the antiviral agent vidarabine, 9-β-D-arabinofuranosyladenine (ara-A) that is relatively resistant to deamination by adenosine deaminase. The chemical name for fludarabine phosphate is 9H-Purin-6-amine, 2-fluoro-9-(5-0-phosphono β-D-arabino-furanosyl) (2-fluoro-ara-AMP). The molecular formula of fludarabine phosphate is C10H13FN5O7P and it has a molecular weight of 365.2.
RituximabDRUGRituximab is a genetically engineered chimeric murine/human monoclonal IgG1 kappa antibody directed against the CD20 antigen. Rituximab has an approximate molecular weight of 145 kD and has a binding affinity for the CD20 antigen of approximately 8.0 nM.
BCG (50mg/instillation) + N-803 (400 μg/instillation)BIOLOGICALBCG and N-803 will be mixed together (with saline) and administered via intravesical instillation weekly for 6 consecutive weeks for induction. Phase IIb includes maintenance treatment consisting of BCG+N-803 for 3 consecutive weeks at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months. An additional 6-week re-induction of BCG+N-803 for patients with eligible disease at 3 months in phase IIb is included.
BCG (50mg/instillation)BIOLOGICALBCG will be administered via intravesical instillation weekly for 6 consecutive weeks for induction. Phase IIb includes maintenance treatment consisting of BCG for 3 consecutive weeks at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months. An additional 6-week re-induction of BCG for patients with eligible disease at 3 months in phase IIb is included.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 90 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites36

Eligibility Criteria: Women and men of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial. Cohort A Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 years old. 2. Able to understand and provide a signed informed consent that fulfills the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Commit...

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Frequently asked questions about Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept

What is nogapendekin alfa inbakicept?

Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept is an investigational oncology therapy developed by ImmunityBio, Inc. (ticker IBRX). It is being studied across several cancer types, including bladder cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, advanced pancreatic cancer, advanced solid tumors, B-cell non Hodgkin lymphoma, and HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. It is also known by the names N-803, ALT-803, and Anktiva.

What does nogapendekin alfa inbakicept target?

Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept targets IL2RG, IL2RB, and IL15RA, acting as an agonist at these receptors. By binding these interleukin receptor subunits, it is designed to stimulate immune signaling. This target profile places it among immune agonist agents being evaluated in oncology settings.

Who makes nogapendekin alfa inbakicept?

ImmunityBio, Inc., which trades under the ticker IBRX, is the developer of nogapendekin alfa inbakicept. The company is running the clinical program for the asset across multiple cancer indications and, in some studies, in sepsis-related conditions.

What phase is nogapendekin alfa inbakicept in?

Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept is in Phase 2 development. It is an investigational agent and is not described as approved. The program includes Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials, with a total of 507 participants enrolled across the studies and two trials currently active.

What clinical trials is nogapendekin alfa inbakicept in?

Trials include NCT07783789, a Phase 2 study of NAI plus standard of care versus placebo plus standard of care in critically ill adults with sepsis, and NCT07756593, a Phase 1 study of sipuleucel-T combined with N-803 in metastatic androgen pathway modulation resistant prostate cancer. NCT07628062 and NCT07578558 are additional Phase 2 studies.

Is nogapendekin alfa inbakicept the same as N-803 or Anktiva?

Yes, nogapendekin alfa inbakicept is also known as N-803, ALT-803, N803, NAI, and Anktiva, among other names. These refer to the same investigational agent developed by ImmunityBio, Inc. (IBRX), so search results using any of these names describe the same drug program.