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INE963

Phase 2

Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Nov 19, 2025

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment379

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Clinical trial landscape

INE963 · 2 trials · 1 indication

Phase 2 2
NCT05750628Platform Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-malarial Agents in Patients With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum MalariaUncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
RECRUITING327 Analytics
NCT07235020Platform Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-malarial Agents in Participants With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum MalariaUncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
COMPLETED52 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Platform Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-malarial Agents in Patients With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum MalariaUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Platform Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-malarial Agents in Participants With Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Part A: parasite clearance time (PCT)
up to Day 7

Part A: To assess the parasite clearance time (PCT) of oral doses of an anti-malarial agent administered as monotherapy in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. PCT is defined as the time from the first positive blood slide at inclusion to the time of the first negative slide followed by two consecutive slides.

Part B and C: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) corrected adequate clinical and parasitological response (ACPR)
Day 29

Part B and C: To assess the 28-day cure rate of an anti malarial agent administered orally as combination therapy versus the standard of care (SoC) in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. ACPR is defined as the absence of parasitemia on Study Day 29 irrespective of axillary temperature, without previously meeting any of the criteria of Early Treatment Failure (ETF) or Late Clinical Failure (LCF) or Late Parasitological Failure (LPF).

Parasite clearance time (PCT)
up to Day 7

To assess the parasite clearance time (PCT) of oral doses of an anti-malarial agent administered as monotherapy in participants with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. PCT is defined as the time from the first positive blood slide at inclusion to the time of the first negative slide followed by two consecutive slides.

Secondary Endpoints

Part A: PCR-corrected and uncorrected ACPR
Day 29
Parts B and C: PCT
up to Day 7
Parts B and C: PCR-uncorrected ACPR
Day 29
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Cohort A1: Dose Level 1 INE963EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: Dose Level 1 INE963
Cohort A1: Dose Level 2 INE963EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: Dose Level 2 INE963
Cohort A1: Dose Level 3 INE963EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: Dose Level 3 INE963
Cohort B1: Cipargamin + INE963EXPERIMENTALCohort B1: Cipargamin + INE963
Cohort B1: SoC (Coartem)ACTIVE_COMPARATORCohort B1: SoC (Coartem)
Cohort B2: Cipargamin + KLU156EXPERIMENTALCohort B2: Cipargamin + KLU156
Cohort B2: SoC (Coartem)ACTIVE_COMPARATORCohort B2: SoC (Coartem)
Cohort C2: Cipargamin + KLU156EXPERIMENTALCohort C2: Cipargamin + KLU156
Cohort C2: SoC (Coartem)ACTIVE_COMPARATORCohort C2: SoC (Coartem)
Cohort A1: Dose Level 4 INE963EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: Dose level 4 INE963
Cohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 1EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 1
Cohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 2EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 2
Cohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 3EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 3
Cohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 4EXPERIMENTALCohort A1: INE963 Dose Level 4

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
INE963DRUGoral INE963
KAE609 (Cipargamin)DRUGoral KAE609 (Cipargamin)
SoC (Coartem)DRUGSoC (Coartem)
KLU156DRUGoral sachet KLU156 (KAF156 + lumefantrine)
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range2 Years to 100 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites12

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female patients ≥18 years of age for Part A, ≥12 years of age for Part B and 2 to \<12 years of age for Part C at screening. 2. Patients must have acute uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria mono infection at screening confirmed by a parasite count between 5,000 to 150...

Countries:Burkina FasoCôte d’IvoireGabonGhanaKenyaUganda
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Frequently asked questions about INE963

What is INE963 used for?

INE963 is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. It is currently in Phase 2 clinical development and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

Who makes INE963?

INE963 is being developed by Novartis AG, a multinational pharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NVS. The drug is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

What phase is INE963 in?

INE963 is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved for any use. Two Phase 2 trials have been conducted, one completed and one currently recruiting participants.

What clinical trials is INE963 in?

INE963 is being studied in two Phase 2 platform trials. NCT05750628 is recruiting 327 participants across Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. NCT07235020, which enrolled 52 adults, has been completed in the same countries.

How does INE963 work?

INE963 is a small molecule designed to treat uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Its specific molecular target has not been disclosed in available information, so its mechanism of action is not described here.