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Cetrelimab

Phase 3

Urinary Bladder Neoplasms | Monoclonal antibody | Oncology |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetPDCD1
Target classInhibitor
ModalityMonoclonal antibody

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment518

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Cetrelimab · 4 trials · 4 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 1 3
NCT04658862A Study of TAR-200 in Combination With Cetrelimab Versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Participants With Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) of the BladderUrinary Bladder Neoplasms
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING518 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of TAR-200 in Combination With Cetrelimab Versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Participants With Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) of the Bladder
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Time from Randomization to the First Bladder Intact Event-free Survival (BI-EFS) event
Up to 8 years

Time from randomization to the first BI-EFS event includes histologically proven presence of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), clinical evidence of nodal or metastatic disease (as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria), radical cystectomy (RC), or death due to any cause.

Phase 1: Number of Participants with Adverse events (AEs) by Severity
Up to 2 years 3 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non-investigational) product. An adverse event does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. Severity will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.0. Severity scale ranges from Grade 1 (Mild) to Grade 5 (Death). Grade 1= Mild, Grade 2= Moderate, Grade 3= Severe, Grade 4= Life-threatening and Grade 5= Death related to adverse event.

Phase 1: Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
Up to Cycle 1 (Day 1 through Day 28)

The DLTs are specific adverse events and are defined as any of the following: high grade non-hematologic toxicity, hematological toxicity, pulmonary toxicity, liver enzyme elevation, treatment delay greater than (\>) 28 days due to unresolved toxicity, or immune-related toxicity requiring the use of therapies in excess of corticosteroids.

Phase 2: Objective Response Rate
Up to 2 years 3 months

ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve either a confirmed partial response (PR) or complete response (CR), using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 as per investigator assessment.

Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Cetrelimab
Up to 24 weeks

Cmax is defined as maximum observed serum concentration of cetrelimab.

Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Last Measurable Concentration (AUC[0-last]) of Cetrelimab
Up to 24 weeks

AUC(0-last) is defined as area under the concentration-time curve from time 0 to the time of the last measurable concentration (non-below quantification limit \[non-BQL\]) of cetrelimab as calculated by linear-linear trapezoidal summation.

Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of Cetrelimab
Up to 24 weeks

t1/2 is defined as apparent terminal elimination half-life of cetrelimab.

Total Systemic Clearance of Cetrelimab
Up to 24 weeks

Total systemic clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which cetrelimab is removed from the body.

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
Approximately 2 years

An AE is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product.

Number of Participants with AEs by Severity
Approximately 2 years

Severity of AEs will be assessed using National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE). Any AE not listed in the NCI CTCAE will be graded according to the investigator clinical judgment by using the standard grades as follows: Grade 1 Mild: Awareness of symptoms that are easily tolerated, causing minimal discomfort and not interfering with everyday activities; Grade 2 Moderate: Sufficient discomfort is present to cause interference with normal activity; Grade 3 Severe: Extreme distress, causing significant impairment of functioning or incapacitation. Prevents normal everyday activities; Grade 4: Life-threatening or disabling AE; Grade 5: Death related to the AE.

Percentage of Participants with Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Response at Week 12
Week 12

Percentage of participants with baseline in PSA level response (greater than or equal to \[\>=\]50 percent \[%\] decrease from baseline in PSA) will be reported at Week 12.

Secondary Endpoints

Metastasis-free survival (MFS)
Up to 8 years
Overall Survival (OS)
Up to 8 years
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Up to 8 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
TAR-200 + CetrelimabEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive intravesical TAR-200 every 3 weeks (21 days indwelling) for first 18 weeks and thereafter from Week 24 every 12 weeks through study Year 3 in combination with intravenous (IV) Cetrelimab.
Chemotherapy (cisplatin or gemcitabine) + Radiation TherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive chemotherapy based on investigator's choice from either cisplatin intravenously once weekly for 4 to 6 treatment weeks or gemcitabine intravenously twice weekly for 4 to 6 treatment weeks as Standard of Care (SOC) along with radiation therapy from either conventional radiotherapy (64 Gray \[Gy\], bladder only) for up to 6.5 treatment weeks or hypo-fractionated radiotherapy (55 Gy, bladder only) for up to 4 weeks.
Phase 1 (Combination Dose Selection)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive amivantamab low dose or high dose intravenous (IV) infusion based on body weight from Cycle 1 Day 1, Day 2, and subsequently Day 8, Day 15, and Day 22 and then every 2 weeks from Cycle 2 in combination with cetrelimab IV infusion from Cycle 1 Day 2 (after the Day 2 infusion of amivantamab). Cetrelimab treatment duration will be limited to a maximum of 24 months. Doses will be escalated or de-escalated based on the dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) and the recommended Phase 2 combination dose (RP2CD) will be determined by the study evaluation team (SET). Participants who continue to benefit from study treatment(s), as determined by their investigator, may continue to receive access to study treatment(s) within the study by transferring to a long term extension (LTE) phase.
Phase 2 (Dose Expansion)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive amivantamab in combination with cetrelimab in Cohorts A and B at the RP2CD determined by the SET in Phase 1. Participants will continue study treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or until another criterion for discontinuation of study treatment is met. Cetrelimab treatment duration will be limited to a maximum of 24 months. Participants who continue to benefit from study treatment(s), as determined by their investigator, may continue to receive access to study treatment(s) within the study by transferring to an LTE phase.
Cohort 1: Cetrelimab or Placebo (Dose 1)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive cetrelimab Dose 1 or placebo via subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1.
Cohort 2 (Optional): Cetrelimab or Placebo (Dose 2)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive cetrelimab Dose 2 or placebo administered via an Intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 based on the data review of previous cohort(s) (safety and tolerability data through at least 6 weeks postdose as well as pharmacokinetic (PK) and receptor occupancy (RO) data through at least day 4 postdose).
Cohort 3 (Optional): Cetrelimab or PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipant will receive cetrelimab or placebo via SC injection based on the data review of previous cohort(s) (safety and tolerability data through at least 6 weeks postdose as well as PK and RO data through at least day 4 postdose).
Cohort 4 (Optional): Cetrelimab or PlaceboEXPERIMENTALParticipant will receive cetrelimab or placebo via SC injection based on the data review of previous cohorts (safety and tolerability data through at least 6 weeks postdose as well as PK and RO data through at least day 4 postdose).
Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALBiomarker-negative or biomarker-unknown participants with adenocarcinoma (and not treatment-emergent small-cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer \[t-SCNC\]) who progressed on abiraterone acetate plus prednisone/prednisolone (AA-P) will be enrolled in this cohort. Participants will receive cetrelimab 480 milligram (mg) plus apalutamide 240 mg daily starting Cycle 1 (each cycle of 28 days).
Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALBiomarker-negative or biomarker-unknown participants with adenocarcinoma (and not t-SCNC) who progressed on apalutamide, darolutamide, or enzalutamide will be enrolled in this cohort. Participants will receive cetrelimab 480 mg plus apalutamide 240 mg daily starting Cycle 1.
Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALBiomarker-positive participants who progressed on AA-P will be enrolled in this cohort. Participants will receive cetrelimab 480 mg plus apalutamide 240 mg daily starting Cycle 1 (each cycle of 28 days).
Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALBiomarker-positive participants who progressed on apalutamide, darolutamide, or enzalutamide will be enrolled in this cohort. Participants will receive cetrelimab 480 mg plus apalutamide 240 mg daily starting Cycle 1 (each cycle of 28 days).
Cohort 5EXPERIMENTALBiomarker-negative participants with t-SCNC who progressed on treatment with AA-P, apalutamide, darolutamide, or enzalutamide will be enrolled in this cohort. Participants will receive cetrelimab 480 mg plus apalutamide 240 mg daily starting Cycle 1 (each cycle of 28 days).

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CetrelimabBIOLOGICALParticipants will receive intravenous Cetrelimab.
TAR-200DRUGParticipants will receive intravesical TAR-200.
CisplatinDRUGParticipants will receive cisplatin intravenously.
GemcitabineDRUGParticipants will receive gemcitabine intravenously.
Conventional radiation therapyRADIATIONParticipants will receive conventional radiation therapy for bladder (64 gy).
Hypo-fractioned radiation therapyRADIATIONParticipants will receive hypo-fractioned radiation therapy for bladder (55 gy).
AmivantamabDRUGAmivantamab will be administered as IV infusion.
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo will be administered via SC injection or as an IV infusion.
Cetrelimab 480 mgDRUGCetrelimab 480 mg will be administered intravenously (IV) on Cycle 1 Day 1, then every 4 weeks thereafter (Q4W).
Apalutamide 240 mgDRUGApalutamide 240 mg (4\*60 mg) tablets per day will be administered orally.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites290

Inclusion Criteria: * Ineligible for or have elected not to undergo radical cystectomy * All adverse events associated with any prior surgery and/or intravesical therapy must have resolved to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 Grade less than (\<) 2 prior to randomiz...

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Frequently asked questions about Cetrelimab

What is Cetrelimab used for?

Cetrelimab is an investigational monoclonal antibody being studied for several conditions, including chronic hepatitis B, urinary bladder neoplasms, non-small-cell lung carcinoma, and castration-resistant prostate cancer. It is currently in Phase 1 clinical development for these indications.

What does Cetrelimab target?

Cetrelimab targets programmed cell death receptor-1 (PD-1), as described in clinical trial NCT03551782. It is a monoclonal antibody designed to inhibit PD-1, a protein involved in immune regulation.

Who makes Cetrelimab?

Cetrelimab is being developed by Johnson & Johnson, a company traded on the stock exchange under the ticker JNJ. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical trials for multiple indications.

What phase is Cetrelimab in?

Cetrelimab is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug, meaning it has not been approved by regulatory authorities and is still being studied in clinical trials for safety and efficacy.

What clinical trials is Cetrelimab in?

Cetrelimab is being studied in several clinical trials, including NCT03551782 for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, NCT04658862 for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, NCT05242445 for chronic hepatitis B, and NCT05908734 for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Is Cetrelimab the same as Cetrelimab 240 mg?

Yes, Cetrelimab 240 mg is an alternative name for Cetrelimab. The drug may be referred to by this name in clinical contexts, particularly when discussing dosing.