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Tecemotide · 1 trial · 2 indications
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any new untoward medical occurrences/worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. A serious AE was an AE that results in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect. Treatment-emergent are events between first dose of study drug and up to 30 days after last dose that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pretreatment state. Number of participants with TEAEs, serious TEAEs, TEAEs leading to death, and TEAEs with CALGB toxicity Grade 3 or 4 were reported.
Time from randomization to death or last day known to be alive. Participants without event were censored at the last date known to be alive or at the clinical cut-off date (15 March 2006), whichever was earlier.
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tecemotide (L-BLP25) plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) | EXPERIMENTAL | - |
| Best Supportive Care (BSC) Alone | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | - |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tecemotide (L-BLP25) | BIOLOGICAL | After receiving single low dose cyclophosphamide, subjects will receive 8 consecutive weekly subcutaneous vaccinations with 1000 microgram (mcg) of tecemotide (L-BLP25) at weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 followed by maintenance vaccinations (1000 mcg of tecemotide (L-BLP25) at 6-week intervals, commencing at Week 13, until discontinuation from the study due to ECOG status of 4, participation in alternate trial, serious adverse event, or reasons that preclude assessment of clinical status in the opinion of the investigator, and in case of unavailability of study vaccine. |
| Single low dose cyclophosphamide | DRUG | A single intravenous infusion of 300 milligram per square meter (mg/m\^2) (to a maximum 600 mg) of cyclophosphamide will be given 3 days before the first vaccine treatment. |
| Best Supportive Care (BSC) | OTHER | The BSC will be provided at the investigator's discretion, and may include palliative radiation, psychosocial support, analgesics and nutritional support. Second-line chemotherapy is permitted when indicated for treatment of progressive disease. |
Inclusion Criteria: * Stage IIIB or Stage IV NSCLC * Stable disease or a clinical response following first-line treatment, consisting of either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Subjects must have completed the first-line treatment at least 3 weeks prior to study entry * Eastern ...
| Company | Ticker | Trials | Lead Phase | Drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 5 | PHASE3 | ACE-536 |
| AbbVie, Inc. | ABBV | 4 | PHASE3 | Navitoclax, Ruxolitinib |
| Novartis AG Sponsored ADR | NVS | 3 | PHASE3 | Pelabresib, Ruxolitinib |
| Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. | KPTI | 4 | PHASE3 | Selinexor, Ruxolitinib |
| Geron Corporation | GERN | 2 | PHASE3 | Imetelstat |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1 | PHASE3 | Bomedemstat |
| Incyte Corporation | INCY | 10 | PHASE2 | Ruxolitinib |
| GSK plc Sponsored ADR | GSK | 2 | PHASE2 | MMB |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR | TAK | 1 | PHASE2 | Elritercept, Ruxolitinib |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1 | PHASE1 | LY3410738, Venetoclax, Azacitidine |
| Disc Medicine, Inc. | IRON | 1 | PHASE1 | DISC-0974 |
| Galecto, Inc. | GLTO | 1 | PHASE2 | GB2064 |
| Prelude Therapeutics, Inc. | PRLD | 1 | PHASE1 | PRT12396 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | UTHR | 1 | PHASE2 | bomedemstat |
Tecemotide is an investigational monoclonal antibody being studied for the treatment of lung neoplasms, specifically non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) and is currently in Phase 2 clinical development.
Tecemotide is a monoclonal antibody, but its specific molecular target has not been disclosed in the available information. The drug is being investigated for its potential role in immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer, though the exact mechanism of action is not specified.
Tecemotide is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., a pharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MRK. The drug is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of lung neoplasms.
Tecemotide is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. One Phase 2 trial has been completed, and no active trials are currently listed for this asset.
Tecemotide has one completed clinical trial, NCT00157209, a Phase 2b randomized controlled study of Tecemotide (L-BLP25) for immunotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer. The trial enrolled 171 participants in Germany and was active-controlled, though it was not double-blinded.
Yes, Tecemotide is also known as L-BLP25. The clinical trial NCT00157209 refers to the drug as Tecemotide (L-BLP25), indicating that these names refer to the same investigational agent being studied for non-small cell lung cancer.