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Combination Treatment of PDS0101 and Pembrolizumab

Phase 3

Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer | Monoclonal antibody | Oncology |PDS Biotechnology Corporation|Last Updated: Apr 6, 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
RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment252
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT06790966Phase 3 Study of PDS0101 and Pembrolizumab in HPV16+ Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaPHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 252May 30, 2025Feb 1, 2029Apr 6, 202628 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Overall Survival (OS)
Up to 54 months

OS is defined as the time from randomization until death from any cause.

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Up to 18 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization until disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS will be based on RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR.

Secondary Endpoints
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Up to 27 months
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Up to 27 months
Duration of Response (DOR)
Up to 27 months
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Interventional ArmEXPERIMENTALPDS0101 + Pembrolizumab
Control ArmACTIVE_COMPARATORPembrolizumab
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Combination Treatment of PDS0101 and PembrolizumabCOMBINATION_PRODUCT* Pembrolizumab (IV) every 3 weeks for up to 35 Cycles * PDS0101 (SC) during Cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 12
Pembrolizumab MonotherapyDRUGPembrolizumab (IV) every 3 weeks for up to 35 cycles.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites28

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject (or legally acceptable representative, if applicable) provides written informed consent for the study. 2. Subject is ≥18 years of age on the day of signing the informed consent. 3. Have a history of histologically- or cytologically-confirmed diagnosis of recurrent and...

Countries:United States
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Competitive Landscape -Head and Neck Cancer 156 trials
CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
AstraZeneca PLCAZN9PHASE3Monalizumab, Cetuximab, volrustomig, Volrustomig, Cisplatin
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK3PHASE3Dostarlimab, Belrestotug, Nelistotug, Remzistotug, Niraparib
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK3PHASE3Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin /m^2, pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Docetaxel
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ4PHASE3JNJ-90301900, Cetuximab, Amivantamab, Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin
Pfizer Inc.PFE6PHASE2tisotumab vedotin, pembrolizumab, carboplatin, cisplatin, Palbociclib
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.REGN4PHASE2cemiplimab, Platinum Doublet, fianlimab, fianlimab+cemiplimab, Cemiplimab
PDS Biotechnology Corp.PDSB1PHASE3Combination Treatment of PDS0101 and Pembrolizumab, Pembrolizumab Monotherapy
Exelixis, Inc.EXEL4PHASE2Zanzalintinib, Pembrolizumab, cabozantinib, atezolizumab, Nivolumab
Merus B.V.MRUS4PHASE3Petosemtamab, Pembrolizumab, MCLA-129, Osimertinib, Chemotherapy
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY3PHASE2Nivolumab, Relatlimab, Ipilimumab, Intratumoral Ipilimumab, BMS-986340
Bicara Therapeutics Inc.BCAX3PHASE2Ficerafusp alfa, Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab, BCA101
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD2PHASE2Domvanalimab, Zimberelimab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc.INBX2PHASE2INBRX-106, Pembrolizumab, INBRX-106 - Hexavalent OX40 agonist antibody, pembrolizumab, Carboplatin AUC-5
Incyte CorporationINCY1PHASE2Retifanlimab, INCAGN02385, INCAGN02390
BioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBNTX1PHASE2BNT113, Pembrolizumab
Coherus Oncology, Inc.CHRS4PHASE2Toripalimab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Paclitaxel, Docetaxel
ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.ALXO3PHASE2evorpacept, pembrolizumab, Cisplatin/Carboplatin; 5FU, ALX2004
ImmunityBio IncIBRX2PHASE2N-803 + Pembrolizumab, PD-L1 t-haNK, Cetuximab, NAI
Summit Therapeutics IncSMMT2PHASE3Ivonescimab /kg, Ligufalimab, Pembrolizumab, Ivonescimab
IO Biotech, Inc.IOBT1PHASE2IO102-IO103, Pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
HIGHMay 26, 2026NCT06790966Enrollment: 351 → 252
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06790966studyFirstPostDate: changed