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Intismeran autogene

Phase 3

Melanoma | RNA therapy | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Trials Updated: Oct 19, 2026

Intismeran autogene development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 11 across 2 sponsors since Oct 2017

Intismeran autogene target and mechanism

ModalityRNA therapy

Also known as Intismeran, mRNA-4157, V940, Individualized neoantigen therapy

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials7
Total Enrollment3,753

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Intismeran autogene clinical trials

Intismeran autogene · 7 trials · 8 indications

Phase 3 3Phase 2 4
NCT07513376A Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Intismeran (V940) With or Without Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) in High-Risk Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-014)Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RECRUITING876 Analytics
NCT06077760A Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-002)Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING868 Analytics
NCT05933577A Clinical Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) Plus Pembrolizumab in People With High-Risk Melanoma (V940-001)Melanoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,089 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Intismeran (V940) With or Without Pembrolizumab Coformulated With Berahyaluronidase Alfa (MK-3475A) in High-Risk Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-014)
Non-small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Placebo Plus Pembrolizumab in Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (V940-002)
Non-small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Clinical Study of Intismeran Autogene (V940) Plus Pembrolizumab in People With High-Risk Melanoma (V940-001)
MelanomaUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Disease-Free Survival (DFS) as Assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) in Participants With Nonsquamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in Arm A and Arm C
Up to approximately 98 months

DFS is defined as the time from randomization to any recurrence (local, locoregional, regional, or distant) by BICR, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Disease- Free Survival (DFS)
Up to ~78 months

DFS is defined as the time from randomization to any recurrence (local, locoregional, regional or distant), occurrence of new primary NSCLC, as assessed by the investigator, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Recurrence-Free Survival (RFS)
Up to approximately 74 months

RFS is defined as the length of time from when the participant starts the study until either the cancer comes back, or the cancer spreads as assessed by the investigator, or death due to any cause.

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Up to ~32 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first as assessed by Response Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). PD is defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. PFS as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) will be presented.

Overall Survival (OS)
Up to ~42 months

OS, defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. OS will be presented.

Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Up to approximately 36 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per Response Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by investigator assessment or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Progressive disease (PD) is defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. PFS per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by investigator will be presented.

Cohort A: Event-free Survival (EFS)
Up to approximately 5 years

EFS is defined as the time from randomization to any of the following events, as determined by blinded independent central review (BICR): High-grade (HG) non-invasive papillary carcinoma (Ta) or carcinoma in situ (CIS) in the bladder at the 24-week assessment or later; Any T1 stage disease in the bladder; Any T2 stage or greater in the bladder, including transurethral prostate stromal invasion of urothelial carcinoma (UC); High-risk disease (defined as HG Ta, CIS, ≥T1) of the urethra or upper tract (ureters, renal pelvis); Metastatic UC \[defined as regional lymph node metastasis of UC (stage N1 or greater), or distant metastasis of UC including non-regional lymph nodes (stage M1)\]; Or death due to any cause. The EFS for BCG-treated participants will be presented.

Disease-Free Survival (DFS)
up to ~43 months

DFS, as assessed by the investigator, is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented local recurrence, or occurrence of distant kidney cancer metastasis(es), or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Secondary Endpoints

DFS as Assessed by BICR
Up to approximately 98 months
Distant Metastasis-Free Survival (DMFS)
Up to approximately 111 months
Overall Survival (OS)
Up to approximately 123 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm A: Intismeran + Pembrolizumab with Berahyaluronidase AlfaEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive intismeran 1 mg via intramuscular (IM) injection plus pembrolizumab coformulated with berahyaluronidase alfa 790 mg via subcutaneous (SC) injection.
Arm B: IntismeranEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive intismeran 1 mg via IM injection.
Arm C: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive dose-matched placebo via IM injection.
Intismeran autogene + PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 1 mg of intismeran autogene via intramuscular (IM) injection once every 3 weeks for 9 doses PLUS 400 mg of pembrolizumab via intravenous (IV) infusion once every 6 weeks for up to 9 doses until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity or for a total treatment duration of up to approximately 1 year, whichever is sooner.
Placebo + PembrolizumabACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive intismeran autogene-matched placebo via IM injection once every 3 weeks for 9 doses PLUS 400 mg of pembrolizumab via IV infusion once every 6 weeks for up to 9 doses until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity or for a total treatment duration of up to approximately 1 year, whichever is sooner.
Intismeran Autogene + Pembrolizumab + ChemoEXPERIMENTALInduction phase: Participants receive pembrolizumab 400 mg intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of a six week cycle plus a platinum doublet chemotherapy regimen (carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6 or 5 mg/mL/min IV infusion every 3 weeks (Q3W) × 2 doses combined either with paclitaxel 200 or 175 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q3W × 2 doses, OR with nab paclitaxel 100 mg/m\^2 IV infusion weekly × 6 doses). Intismeran Autogene 1 mg intramuscular (IM) injection is administered on Days 1 and 22 of Cycle 2 Induction (Q3W) for up to 2 doses. Maintenance phase: Participants receive pembrolizumab 400 mg IV infusion on Day 1 every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 15 doses. Intismeran Autogene 1 mg IM injection is administered on Days 1 and 22 (Q3W) for up to 7 doses during maintenance.
Placebo + Pembrolizumab + ChemoEXPERIMENTALInduction phase: Participants receive pembrolizumab 400 mg intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of a six week cycle plus a platinum doublet chemotherapy regimen (carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6 or 5 mg/mL/min IV infusion every 3 weeks (Q3W) × 2 doses combined either with paclitaxel 200 or 175 mg/m\^2 IV infusion Q3W × 2 doses, OR with nab paclitaxel 100 mg/m\^2 IV infusion weekly × 6 doses). Placebo intramuscular (IM) injection is administered on Days 1 and 22 of Cycle 2 Induction (Q3W) for up to 2 doses. Maintenance phase: Participants receive pembrolizumab 400 mg IV infusion on Day 1 every 6 weeks (Q6W) for up to 15 doses. Placebo IM injection is administered on Days 1 and 22 (Q3W) for up to 7 doses during maintenance.
Intismeran autogene + BCGEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Cohort A receive 1 mg of intismeran autogene via intramuscular (IM) injection every 3 weeks (Q3W) for 9 doses. Participants also receive 50 mg of TICE® BCG once weekly for 6 weeks, then once weekly on weeks 13-15, 25-27, 49-51, and 73-75.
BCGACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants in Cohort A receive 50 mg of TICE® BCG once weekly for 6 weeks, then once weekly on weeks 13-15, 25-27, 49-51, and 73-75
Intismeran autogeneEXPERIMENTALParticipants in Cohort B receive 1 mg of intismeran autogene via intramuscular (IM) injection every 3 weeks (Q3W) for 9 doses.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
IntismeranBIOLOGICALIM injection
Pembrolizumab coformulated with berahyaluronidase alfaBIOLOGICALSC injection
PlaceboOTHERIM injection
Intismeran autogeneBIOLOGICALIM injection
PembrolizumabBIOLOGICALIV infusion
CarboplatinDRUGArea Under the Curve (AUC) either 6 or 5 (mg/mL/min) IV Infusion
PaclitaxelDRUG200 or 175 mg/m\^2 IV Infusion
Nab-paclitaxelDRUG100 mg/m\^2 IV Infusion
BCGBIOLOGICALIntravesicular instillation. BCG is a preparation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites119

Inclusion Criteria: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a histological diagnosis of pathological Stage I (tumor ≤4 cm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 9th Edition with at least 1of the following high-risk ...

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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about Intismeran autogene

What is intismeran autogene used for?

Intismeran autogene is an investigational RNA therapy being studied in oncology for malignant melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, squamous non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and urinary bladder neoplasms. It is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. It is not yet approved for any indication.

Who makes intismeran autogene?

Intismeran autogene is developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. The company is running the clinical development program for the drug across multiple cancer types, including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and bladder cancer.

What phase is intismeran autogene in?

Intismeran autogene is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational RNA therapy and has not been approved by the FDA. Two active trials are ongoing, and no completed trials have been reported. The program includes both Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies.

What clinical trials is intismeran autogene in?

Intismeran autogene is being studied in several recruiting trials. These include NCT07513376 in high-risk Stage I non-small cell lung cancer, NCT07221474 in metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer, NCT06961006 in melanoma, and NCT06833073 in bladder cancer. All are currently recruiting participants.

Is intismeran autogene the same as intismeran?

Yes, intismeran autogene is also known as intismeran. The two names refer to the same investigational RNA therapy developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK). It is also referred to by the code V940 in clinical trial listings.

What types of cancer is intismeran autogene being studied in?

Intismeran autogene is being studied in malignant melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, squamous non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and urinary bladder neoplasms. The trials are active-controlled and double-blind, with a total planned enrollment of 1,744 participants across the studies.