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Vibostolimab

Phase 1

Neoplasms | Monoclonal antibody | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Oct 14, 2025

Development status

Highest phase Phase 1
Registered trials 6 across 1 sponsor since Nov 2016

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetTIGIT
Target classAntagonist
ModalityMonoclonal antibody

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment474

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Vibostolimab · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT02964013Study of Vibostolimab Alone and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-7684-001) ( KEYVIBE-001)Neoplasms
COMPLETED474 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Study of Vibostolimab Alone and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-7684-001) ( KEYVIBE-001)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) up to 24 Months
Up to 24 Months

A DLT is defined as an event with toxicity including the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with study treatment that are not due to pre-existing conditions as defined by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0 (CTCAE4.0).

Number of Participants Who Experienced At Least One Adverse Event (AE)
Up to 28 Months

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to 24 Months

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an adverse event.

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Response Rate (ORR) in Participants in Vibostolimab Dose Escalation Phase Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Up to 24 Months
ORR in Participants With Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) Refractory Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Per RECIST 1.1
Up to 24 Months
ORR in Participants With PD-1 Naive NSCLC Per RECIST 1.1
Up to 24 Months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
vibostolimabEXPERIMENTALDuring an initial dose evaluation phase, participants will receive Dose A, B, C, D, E, or F of vibostolimab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle (for a maximum of 35 cycles) until the RPTD has been established. The RPTD will be established based on the number of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) at each dose level. Once the RPTD is established, participants will continue receiving the RPTD of vibostolimab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
vibostolimab + pembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALDuring an initial dose evaluation phase, participants will receive Dose A, B, C, D, E, or F of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle (for a maximum of 35 cycles) until the RPTD of vibostolimab has been established. The RPTD will be established based on the number of DLTs at each dose level. Once the RPTD of vibostolimab is established, participants will continue receiving the RPTD of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
Advanced solid tumor cohortEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive the RPTD of vibostolimab monotherapy or the RPTD of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
Randomized dose 1 comparison cohortEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomized to receive a fixed dose (Dose 1) of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
Randomized dose 2 comparison cohortEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomized to receive a fixed dose (Dose 2) of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
vibostolimab +pembrolizumab+pemetrexed+carboplatinEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a fixed dose of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab, 500 mg/m\^2 pemetrexed, and Area Under Curve (AUC) 5 mg/mL/min carboplatin on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle for up to 4 cycles followed by maintenance therapy with a fixed dose of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab and 500 mg/m\^2 pemetrexed on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle for up to an additional 31 cycles.
vibostolimab Dose 1 Japanese cohortEXPERIMENTALJapanese participants will be randomized to receive a fixed dose (Dose 1) of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
vibostolimab Dose 2 Japanese cohortEXPERIMENTALJapanese participants will be randomized to receive a fixed dose (Dose 2) of vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle until the 35-cycle limit is reached.
pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a fixed dose of pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation, consisting of 200 mg of pembrolizumab + 200 mg vibostolimab, on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle for up to 35 cycles.
vibostolimab+pembrolizumab+carboplatin OR cisplatin+etoposideEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 200 mg vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab, plus the investigator's choice of Area Under Curve (AUC) 5 mg/mL/min carboplatin OR 75 mg/m\^2 cisplatin on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle plus 100 mg/m\^2/day etoposide on Days 1-3 of each 21-day cycle for up to 4 cycles. Maintenance therapy with 200 mg vibostolimab in combination with 200 mg pembrolizumab on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle will continue for up to an additional 31 cycles. A participant will be allowed to switch from cisplatin to carboplatin in the event of an adverse event (AE), ineligibility for further cisplatin therapy, and/or the investigator considers switching to carboplatin to be in the best interest of the participant.
pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation China cohortEXPERIMENTALParticipants from mainland China will receive a fixed dose of pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulation, consisting of 200 mg of pembrolizumab + 200 mg vibostolimab, on Day 1 of each 21-day infusion cycle for up to 35 cycles.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
vibostolimabBIOLOGICALAdministered as an intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-35
pembrolizumabBIOLOGICALAdministered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-35
pemetrexedDRUGAdministered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-35
carboplatinDRUGAdministered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-4
pembrolizumab/vibostolimab coformulationBIOLOGICALAdministered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-35
cisplatinDRUGAdministered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-4
etoposideDRUGAdministered as an IV infusion on Days 1-3 of 21-day infusion Cycles 1-4
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * For Part A participants enrolled prior to Amendment 7, must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic solid tumor for which there is no available therapy that is expected to convey clinical benefit * For Part A Japanese cohort added with Amendment 7: Must res...

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Frequently asked questions about Vibostolimab

What is vibostolimab/pembrolizumab?

Vibostolimab/pembrolizumab is an investigational combination of two monoclonal antibodies studied together in advanced solid tumors. Vibostolimab is an anti-TIGIT antibody and pembrolizumab is an anti-PD-1 antibody. The combination was evaluated in a Phase 1 trial in patients with neoplasms. It is not an approved product.

What is vibostolimab/pembrolizumab used for?

Vibostolimab/pembrolizumab has been studied for the treatment of advanced solid tumors, also described as neoplasms. The clinical program enrolled adults 18 years and older with these tumor types. The combination remains investigational and is not approved for any indication.

What does vibostolimab target?

Vibostolimab targets TIGIT, an immune checkpoint receptor, and acts as an antagonist. Pembrolizumab targets PD-1. By blocking TIGIT, vibostolimab is designed to remove an inhibitory signal on T cells and may work with PD-1 blockade to enhance antitumor immune responses.

Who is developing vibostolimab/pembrolizumab?

The combination is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker MRK. Merck sponsored the Phase 1 study of vibostolimab alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in advanced solid tumors.

What phase is vibostolimab/pembrolizumab in?

Vibostolimab/pembrolizumab is in Phase 1 clinical development. The combination has been evaluated in a single completed Phase 1 trial. It is investigational and has not been approved by the FDA for any indication.

What clinical trials is vibostolimab/pembrolizumab in?

The combination was studied in NCT02964013, titled Study of Vibostolimab Alone and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-7684-001) (KEYVIBE-001). This Phase 1 trial enrolled 474 participants with neoplasms and is now completed.