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Guadecitabine

Phase 1

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: May 12, 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
CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment60
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT02998567Combination Study of Guadecitabine/ASTX727 and PembrolizumabPHASE1 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 60Jan 26, 2017Sep 1, 2026May 12, 20262 United Kingdom
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Establish maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
12 months

To establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of the combination of guadecitabine and pembrolizumab in patients with advanced solid tumours. To determine the maximum dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients at the same dose level experience a drug related toxicity (DLT), as defined in section 3.1.4 of the protocol.

Measure Adverse Events according to CTCAE v4.0
24 months

To assess the safety and toxicity profile of the combination of guadecitabine and pembrolizumab. To determine causality and grading severity of each adverse event by National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0

Secondary Endpoints
Pharmacodynamic profile of guadecitabine in combination with pembrolizumab.
24 months
Pharmacodynamic studies in guadecitabine in combination with pembrolizumab.
24 months
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeHEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
EscalationEXPERIMENTALFixed dose of Pembrolizumab with escalating dose of Guadecitabine to establish the phase 2 recommended dose.
ExpansionEXPERIMENTALContinuation of the Guadecitabine and Pembrolizumab dose established in arm 1: expansion in the recommended patient population.
B2: Lung ExpansionEXPERIMENTALTo further explore the safety and activity of the combination of ASTX727 (replacement of guadecitabine to an oral dose tablet) with pembrolizumab in patients with NSCLC with primary or secondary resistance to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
GuadecitabineDRUGIn arm 1 (escalation) and 2 (expansion).
PembrolizumabDRUGIn arm 1 (escalation) and 2 (expansion).
ASTX727DRUGIn arm B2 (lung expansion) replacing guadecitabine
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Part A and B1/2: Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumours, refractory to conventional treatment, or for which no conventional therapy exists or is declined by the patient. Part B1: Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tu...

Countries:United Kingdom
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Competitive Landscape -Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 406 trials
CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK25PHASE3Pembrolizumab, Olaparib, Etoposide, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
Amgen Inc.AMGN5PHASE3AMG 510, Docetaxel, ABP 234, Pembrolizumab, Sotorasib
AstraZeneca PLCAZN63PHASE3Datopotamab deruxtecan, Durvalumab, Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin
Revolution Medicines, Inc.RVMD8PHASE3daraxonrasib, docetaxel, RMC-6291, Elironrasib, Daraxonrasib
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY19PHASE3Selpercatinib, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, Pembrolizumab
AbbVie, Inc.ABBV10PHASE3Telisotuzumab Vedotin, Docetaxel, Telisotuzumab vedotin, Telisotuzumab Adizutecan, Livmoniplimab
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY20PHASE3Repotrectinib, Crizotinib, Nivolumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
BioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBNTX7PHASE3Gotistobart, Docetaxel, PM8002, Carboplatin, Pemetrexed
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD4PHASE3Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy, Docetaxel, Zimberelimab, Domvanalimab, Pembrolizumab
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK4PHASE3Cobolimab, Dostarlimab, Docetaxel, Belrestotug, Pembrolizumab
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ18PHASE3Lazertinib, Amivantamab, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, Osimertinib
Pfizer Inc.PFE21PHASE3Lorlatinib, Crizotinib, Avelumab, Lorlatanib, Talazoparib
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Novartis AG Sponsored ADRNVS9PHASE3JDQ443, docetaxel, TNO155, tislelizumab, DKY709
Summit Therapeutics IncSMMT2PHASE3Ivonescimab, Pembrolizumab
Nuvation Bio, Inc. Class ANUVB4PHASE3Taletrectinib, Crizotinib, AB-106
Genmab A/S Sponsored ADRGMAB4PHASE3Acasunlimab, Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel, Rina-S, GEN1042
Incyte CorporationINCY1PHASE3Retifanlimab, Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.REGN6PHASE2cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet, fianlimab, Pemetrexed, Paclitaxel
BeOne Medicines Ltd. Sponsored ADRONC6PHASE3Tislelizumab, Cisplatin, Paclitaxel, Pemetrexed Disodium, Carboplatin
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