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Axatilimab

Phase 2

Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease | Monoclonal antibody | Immunology |Incyte Corporation|Trials Updated: Oct 15, 2026

Axatilimab development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 18 across 11 sponsors since Aug 2017

Axatilimab target and mechanism

Molecular targetCSF1R
Target classInhibitor
ModalityMonoclonal antibody

Also known as CSF-1R inhibitor, SNDX-6352, Ab969.g2, C24H23FN4O3, Anti-M-CSFR Monoclonal Antibody SNDX-6352, UCB6352, SNDX6532, INCA034176

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials13
Total Enrollment726

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Axatilimab clinical trials

Axatilimab · 13 trials · 22 indications

Phase 3 3Phase 2 6Phase 1 4
NCT06821542A Study to Evaluate Axatilimab Versus Best Available Therapy in Participants With Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease After at Least 2 Prior Lines of Systemic TherapyChronic Graft-versus-host-disease
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING9 Analytics
NCT06585774A Study to Evaluate Axatilimab and Corticosteroids as Initial Treatment for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host DiseaseChronic Graft-versus-host-disease
RECRUITING240 Analytics
NCT06263478A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Axatilimab Monotherapy in Japanese Participants With Recurrent or Refractory Active Chronic Graft-Versus-Host DiseaseChronic Graft-versus-host-disease
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING21 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate Axatilimab Versus Best Available Therapy in Participants With Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease After at Least 2 Prior Lines of Systemic Therapy
Chronic Graft-versus-host-diseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate Axatilimab and Corticosteroids as Initial Treatment for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Chronic Graft-versus-host-diseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Axatilimab Monotherapy in Japanese Participants With Recurrent or Refractory Active Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Objective Response (OR) at 6 months
6 months

Defined for each treatment group as complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) at 6 months (Cycle 7 Day 1, 28-day cycles) in the absence of new systemic therapy for cGVHD. Responses defined by the 2014 NIH consensus criteria.

Event Free Survival (EFS)
Up to 3 years

Defined from the date of randomization to the date of any predefined event, whichever occurs first.

Overall Response Rate (ORR) in the First 6 Treatment Cycles, as Defined by the 2014 NIH Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in cGVHD
up to the end of Cycle 6 (up to 168 days)

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with a physician-assessed complete response (CR) or a physician-assessed partial response (PR), evaluated as defined by the 2014 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). A participant was considered an objective responder if they had an overall response of CR or PR at any timepoint up to the beginning of Cycle 7. CR was defined as the resolution of all manifestations in each organ or site, and PR was defined as improvement in at least 1 organ or site without progression in any other organ or site.

Overall Response Rate (ORR)
From start of study treatment until subject proceeds to standard of care treatment, up to 2 years.

The proportion of patients with confirmed PR or CR per RECIST v1.1, assessed from the start of study treatment (defined as from first dose of pembrolizumab) for up to two years. ORR in the non-targeted, unirradiated lesion(s) as defined by CR or PR per iRECIST. Objective response will be assessed separately in all sites that are not irradiated.

United States (US): Best overall Response (BOR)
Up to 6 months

Defined as a best response of CR or PR in the first 6 months (up to and including Cycle 7 Day 1) in the absence of new systemic therapy for cGVHD.

Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Up to 24 weeks

Best overall response rate (ORR) will be reported as the percentage of participants who achieve partial response (PR) or a complete response (CR) to study therapy, as defined by the 2014 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) while on study treatment.

Objective Response Rate
6 months

Defined as Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) at 6 months in the absence of new systemic therapy for cGVHD. Response assessment will be based on the 2014 NIH Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in cGVHD.

Pathological complete response (pCR) rate.
From treatment start date until the time of curative-intent treatment, approximately 7 weeks.

The proportion of patients with absence of invasive disease in the breast and lymph nodes at the time of SOC curative-intent treatment.

Objective response rate (ORR) as measured by Best Overall Response Rate (BOR) measured by the proportion of subjects achieving a confirmed PR and CR as defined by Lugano Criteria
At the end of 6 cycles of Treatment. Each cycle is 28 days

evaluate the efficacy of combination of Axatilimab (SNDX-6352) and Nivolumab in the study population

Number of participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Up to 2 years and 30 days

Defined as adverse events reported for the first time or worsening of a pre-existing event, occurring after the first dose.

Objective Response in the First 6 Cycles
Up to Cycle 7 (Day 169)

The overall response rate will be assessed by the number of participants with objective response by Cycle 7 (28-day cycles), Day 1, with responses defined by the 2014 NIH Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in cGVHD.

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
Up to 4 weeks

MTD is determined by Bayesian optimal interval (BOIN) design, where the target toxicity rate for the MTD is 0.25 and the maximum sample size is 20.

Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)
Up to 4 weeks

If the MTD is identified as 3mg/kg, we will complete enrollment of 10 pts at the 1 mg/kg dose level, to determine if there is biological effectiveness (and clinical efficacy) at the lower dose level.

Incidence of dose limiting toxicities
Up to 42 days after the first dose of study medication

Includes hematologic and non-hematologic toxicities

Overall response rate
Up to 5 years

The number of participants whose best response (according to the 2006 International Working Group response criteria) over the efficacy analysis period is a complete response or partial response will be tallied to estimate the overall response rate and provide a 95% exact confidence interval, according to the Clopper-Pearson method.

Incidence of dose limiting toxicities (phase Ib)
From the first dose of axatilimab (day -8) to the end of cycle 1 (cycle is 28 days starting from cycle 1 day 1 [first dose of retifanlimab and paclitaxel])

Will be coded by system organ class, MedDRA preferred term, and severity grade using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 5.0).

Recommended phase 2 dose of the study drug combination (phase Ib)
From the first dose of axatilimab (day -8) to the end of cycle 1 (cycle is 28 days starting from cycle 1 day 1 [first dose of retifanlimab and paclitaxel])
Clinical benefit rate (phase Ib/II)
From screening assessment to the end of cycle 6 assessment (each cycle is 28 days starting from cycle 1 day 1 [first dose of retifanlimab and paclitaxel])

Defined as percentage of participants with complete response or partial response confirmed by scans at least 4 weeks apart, or stable disease for \> 4 months. Will be reported with exact 95% confidence interval.

Secondary Endpoints

Failure-free survival (FFS)
Up to 5 years
Proportion of participants with a ≥ 7-point improvement in modified Lee Symptom Scale (mLSS) total score
Up to 5 years
Overall Response at 12 months
12 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
AxatilimabEXPERIMENTALAxatilimab at the protocol-defined dose.
Best available Treatment (BAT)EXPERIMENTALBest Available Therapy (BAT) will be selected by the Investigator for each participant. BAT may not include experimental agents (i.e. those not approved for the treatment of any indication) as well as a limited number of other selected drugs in accordance with the protocol-defined requirements.
Axatilimab + CorticosteroidsEXPERIMENTALAxatilimab and Corticosteroids at the protocol-defined dose.
Placebo + CorticosteroidsEXPERIMENTALMatching placebo and Corticosteroids at the protocol-defined dose.
Axatilimab DoseEXPERIMENTALAxatilimab at the protocol-defined dose.
Pembrolizumab, Radiotherapy, AxatilimabEXPERIMENTALPembrolizumab (MK-3475), 200 mg IV Q3W starting at C1D1/Week 1 for up to 2 years, until disease progression, or treatment intolerance. Radiotherapy, 8 Gy x 3 fractions over 3 consecutive days at C1D8/Week 2; Axatilimab (SNDX-6352; INCA034176), 1 mg/kg, IV, Q2W starting 1 week post- RT C1D15/Week 3 until disease progression or treatment intolerance.
Axatilimab in combination with ECP GroupEXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will receive Axatilimab in combination with extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) therapy for up to seven (7) four-week cycles. Total participation duration is about 15 months.
Treatment Group AEXPERIMENTALAxatilimab will be administered at a protocol defined starting dose plus ruxolitinib at a protocol defined starting dose.
Treatment Group BEXPERIMENTALRuxolitinib will be administered at a protocol defined starting dose.
Treatment Group CEXPERIMENTALCorticosteroids alone will be administered at a protocol defined starting dose.
Pembrolizumab with Radiation Therapy and AxatilimabEXPERIMENTAL -
Treatment: All PatientsEXPERIMENTALNivolumab 480 mg IV Q4 weeks Axatilimab (SNDX 6532) dose (3mg/kg IV) Q4 weeks. If DLT criteria are met, Axatilimab dosing will be reduced to 2mg/kg IV Q4W for the remainder of patients on the study. The combination will be continued until progression/toxicity up to a maximum of 12 cycles.
Part 1 Safety EvaluationEXPERIMENTALAxatilimab at the protocol-defined dose.
Part 2 Efficacy EvaluationEXPERIMENTALAxatilimab at the protocol-defined dose.
Axatilimab + OlaparibEXPERIMENTALA Bayesian Optimal Interval design will be used to establish the maximum tolerated dose of Axatilimab. Dose reduction and escalation will be per protocol. Participants will complete: * Baseline visit, tumor biopsy, and imaging * Imaging every 8 weeks * Window Phase: --Predetermined dose of Olaparib 2x daily, taken 12 hours apart for 14 days * Combination Treatment Phase: * Cycle 1 through Cycle 2: * Day 1 of 28 day cycle: Tumor biopsy * Days 1 and 15 of 28 day Cycle: Predetermined dose of Axalitimab 1x daily * Days 1 through 28 of 28 day cycle Predetermined dose of Olaparib 2x daily, 12 hours apart * Tumor biopsy after two weeks of Olaparib and at the end of Cycle 2 * Cycle 3 through End of Treatment: * Days 1 and 15 of 28 Day Cycle: Predetermined dose of Axalitimab 1x daily * Predetermined dose of Olaparib 2x daily, taken 12 hours apart * End of Treatment Visit with imaging * Follow Up: Every 6 months for 3 years. Imaging will be every 10 weeks.
Phase I (Axatilimab)EXPERIMENTALPatients receive axatilimab IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. At time of phase Ib completion, patients with clinical improvement may transition to phase II. Patients undergo bone marrow biopsy and aspiration and blood sample collection throughout the study.
Phase II (Axatilimab and azacitidine)EXPERIMENTALPatients receive axatilimab IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 15 and azacitidine IV over 10-40 minutes or SC on days 1-7 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients who achieve PR or better may continue for up to 24 total cycles. Patients who achieve less than PR receive 2 additional cycles and, if PR or better is achieved, may complete up to 24 total cycles. Patients undergo bone marrow biopsy and aspiration and blood sample collection throughout the study.
Treatment (axatilimab, retifanlimab, paclitaxel)EXPERIMENTALPatients receive axatilimab IV over 30 minutes on day -8, prior to cycle 1. Beginning in cycle 1 day 1, patients receive axatilimab IV over 30 minutes on days 8 and 21 of each cycle, retifanlimab IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, and paclitaxel IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo tumor biopsy, CT scan, and blood sample collection throughout the study and may undergo MRI and/or PET scan throughout the study.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
INCA034176DRUGIV infusion
Best Available Therapy (BAT)DRUGBest Available Therapy (BAT) will be selected by the Investigator for each participant. BAT may not include experimental agents (i.e. those not approved for the treatment of any indication) as well as a limited number of other selected drugs in accordance with the protocol-defined requirements.
PlaceboDRUGIV infusion
CorticosteroidsDRUGOral/IV Infusion
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab (MK-3475), 200 mg IV Q3W starting at C1D1/Week 1 for up to 2 years, until disease progression, or treatment intolerance.
RadiotherapyRADIATIONRT, 8 Gy x 3 fractions over 3 consecutive days at C1D8/Week 2;
AxatilimabDRUGAxatilimab (SNDX-6352; INCA034176), 1 mg/kg, IV, Q2W starting 1 week post- RT C1D15/Week 3 until disease progression or treatment intolerance.
Best available Treatment (BAT)DRUGBest Available Therapy (BAT) will be selected by the Investigator for each participant. BAT may not include experimental agents (i.e. those not approved for the treatment of any indication) as well as a limited number of other selected drugs in accordance with the protocol-defined requirements.
Extracorporeal PhotopheresisPROCEDUREMandatory ECP therapy will be administered at a frequency of two treatment sessions per week during Cycles 1 through 3, two treatment bi-weekly during Cycles 4 through 6, and two treatments during week 1 of Cycle 7. Optional ECP therapy will be administered at a frequency of two treatment sessions during weeks 2 and 4 of Cycles 4 through 6, when mandatory ECP is not administered. Optional ECP therapy will also be administered as two treatment sessions during week 3 of Cycle 7. After Cycle 7, participants may receive ECP therapy only at the Investigator's discretion for a maximum Treatment Period of 12 months.
RuxolitinibDRUGRuxolitinib will be administered at protocol defined dose.
Radiation TherapyRADIATIONRadiation therapy (RT) consists of 8 Gy for 3 fractions over 3 consecutive days at Week 2.
NivolumabDRUGNivolumab is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)-blocking antibody
OlaparibDRUGInhibitor of poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP)1-3, 100 or 150 mg tablet, taken orally per standard of care.
AzacitidineDRUGGiven IV or SC
Biospecimen CollectionPROCEDUREUndergo blood sample collection
Bone Marrow Aspiration and BiopsyPROCEDUREUndergo bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
Survey AdministrationOTHERAncillary study
BiopsyPROCEDUREUndergo tumor biopsy
Computed TomographyPROCEDUREUndergo CT scan
Magnetic Resonance ImagingPROCEDUREUndergo MRI
PaclitaxelDRUGGiven IV
Positron Emission TomographyPROCEDUREUndergo PET scan
RetifanlimabBIOLOGICALGiven IV
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range12 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites130

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 12 years at the time of signing the ICF. * Active, moderate to severe cGVHD, requiring systemic immune suppression. * Participants with refractory or recurrent cGVHD who have received at least 2 lines of systemic therapy, including corticosteroids and ruxolitinib. * Conc...

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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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LOWAug 27, 2026NCT06523556Enrollment: 52 → 49

Frequently asked questions about Axatilimab

What is axatilimab used for?

Axatilimab is an investigational monoclonal antibody being studied in oncology and chronic graft versus host disease. Research indications include triple-negative breast cancer, other breast cancers, chronic graft versus host disease, atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and advanced malignant solid neoplasms. It is not yet approved for these uses and remains in clinical development.

What does axatilimab target?

Axatilimab targets CSF1R, the colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor. It is a monoclonal antibody that acts as an inhibitor of this receptor. By targeting CSF1R, the drug is designed to modulate myeloid cell activity, which is being explored in combination with other therapies across several cancer and graft versus host disease settings.

Who makes axatilimab?

Axatilimab is being developed by Incyte Corporation, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker INCY. Incyte is the sponsor of the clinical trials evaluating the drug in oncology and chronic graft versus host disease indications.

What phase is axatilimab in?

Axatilimab is in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical development. The program includes a Phase 1 study in myeloproliferative neoplasms and a Phase 1b study in BRCA1/2 and PALB2-associated metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer, along with Phase 2 studies in triple-negative breast cancer and chronic graft versus host disease. It is investigational and not approved.

What clinical trials is axatilimab in?

Axatilimab is being evaluated in several registered trials. These include NCT07015853 in triple-negative breast cancer, NCT06663722 in chronic graft versus host disease, NCT06523556 in advanced phase myeloproliferative neoplasms and related conditions, and NCT06488378 in BRCA1/2 and PALB2-associated metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer. All are actively recruiting or not yet recruiting.