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Etrumadenant

Phase 2

Prostate Adenocarcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Arcus Biosciences, Inc.|Trials Updated: Jun 4, 2026

Etrumadenant development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 17 across 8 sponsors since Jun 2017

Etrumadenant target and mechanism

Molecular targetADORA2B, ADORA2A
Target classAntagonist
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as [14C]-etrumadenant, AB928

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Trial Design

CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials6
Total Enrollment445

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Etrumadenant clinical trials

Etrumadenant · 6 trials · 24 indications

Phase 2 1Phase 1 5
NCT03821246Neoadjuvant Atezolizumab-Based Combination Therapy in Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Prior to Radical ProstatectomyProstate Adenocarcinoma
RECRUITING68 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Neoadjuvant Atezolizumab-Based Combination Therapy in Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Prior to Radical Prostatectomy
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Proportion of subjects who demonstrate a positive response to neoadjuvant atezolizumab and atezolizumab-based combination therapy for each Cohort of the study
Up to 12 months

A positive response is defined as a ≥40% increase in the number of infiltrating cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) + T cells between the pre-treatment biopsy at baseline and the post-treatment RP specimen. Thus, a negative response is a \<40% increase. The primary endpoint will include all enrolled subjects who receive at least 1 dose of study treatment and undergo RP. Analysis of the primary endpoint will be performed for each cohort independently

Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Stage 1 and 2
From study enrolment until participant discontinuation, or first occurrence of progressive disease, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (approximately 3-5 years)

ORR defined as the composite proportion of participants with a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and/or radiographic complete response (CR) and partial response (PR) determined by the investigator according to the Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria

Incidence and Severity of AEs and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) in Stage 1
From first dose date to 90 days after the last dose (approximately 1.5 years)
Percentage of participants with Adverse Events
From first study treatment administration until up to 90 days after the last dose (Approximately 1 year)
Percentage of participants who experience a Dose Limiting Toxicity
From first study treatment administration through Day 21
Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs)
From first dose date to 90 days after the last dose (Approximately 1 year)
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) during dose escalation phase
From first dose date to 28 days after the first dose
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) during the dose escalation phase
From first dose date to 28 days after the first dose

Secondary Endpoints

Number of treatment-related of adverse events
Up to 12 months
Sum of Pathologic complete response (pCR) and Minimal residual disease (MRD) rate
Up to 12 months
Rate of Pathologic complete response (pCR) rate
Up to 12 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Cohort A (atezolizumab monotherapy)EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive one (1) cycle of atezolizumab, 1200mg intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of a 14 day cycle. Radical Prostatectomy (RP) will occur 21 days (+/- 7 days) following the final dose of atezolizumab. No further study therapy will be administered following RP.
Cohort B (atezolizumab, etrumadenant)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one (1) cycle of atezolizumab, 1200mg intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of a 14 day cycle and etrumadenant will be taken at a dose of 150mg PO, once daily, until 48 hours prior to RP, for at least 12 days. Radical Prostatectomy (RP) will occur 21 days (+/- 7 days) following the final dose of atezolizumab. No further study therapy will be administered following RP.
Cohort C (atezolizumab, tocilizumab)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive one (1) cycle of neoadjuvant atezolizumab and one (1) cycle of tocilizumab, 6mg/kg will be administered IV on day 1 of a 14 day IV prior to RP; atezolizumab will be administered in an identical fashion as Cohort A. RP will occur 21 days (+/- 7 days) following the final dose of atezolizumab. No further study therapy will be administered following RP.
Stage 1 and 2: Etrumadenant + zimberelimab + enzalutamideEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with intravenous (IV) zimberelimab and standard oral enzalutamide
Stage 2: enzalutamideACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive standard oral enzalutamide
Stage 1 and 2: Etrumadenant + zimberelimab + docetaxelEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with IV zimberelimab and standard IV docetaxel
Stage 2: docetaxelACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive standard dose of IV docetaxel
Stage 1 and 2: Etrumadenant + zimberelimabEXPERIMENTALOral etrumadenant in combination IV zimberelimab
Stage 2: Etrumadenant + zimberelimab + quemliclustatEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with IV zimberelimab and IV quemliclustat
Stage 2: Etrumadenant + quemliclustatEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with IV quemliclustat
Stage 1: Etrumadenant + zimberelimab PK Sub-StudyEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with IV zimberelimab
Stage 1 and 2: Etrumadenant + SGEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with IV SG.
Stage 1 and 2: Etrumadenant + Zimberelimab + SGEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive oral etrumadenant in combination with IV zimberelimab and SG.
Dose Escalation Arm AEXPERIMENTALDose escalation is a 3+3 design, including a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) evaluation period. The RDE of etrumadenant will be determined in this part with escalating doses of etrumadenant in combination with standard doses of carboplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy regimen in participants with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Dose Escalation Arm BEXPERIMENTALDose escalation is a 3+3 design, including a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) evaluation period. The RDE of etrumadenant will be determined in this part with escalating doses of etrumadenant in combination with standard doses of carboplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy regimen and pembrolizumab in participants with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Dose Expansion Arm 1EXPERIMENTALZimberelimab will be administered in combination with standard carboplatin and pemetrexed chemotherapy regimen in participants with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer harboring a sensitizing EGFR mutation.
Dose Expansion Arm 2EXPERIMENTALThe etrumadenant at RDE determined from the dose escalation phase will be administered in combination with standard carboplatin and pemetrexed chemotherapy regimen and zimberelimab in participants with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer harboring a sensitizing EGFR mutation.
Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALDose escalation is a 3+3 design, including a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) evaluation period. The RDE of etrumadenant will be determined in this part with escalating doses of etrumadenant in combination with the standard mFOLFOX chemotherapy regimen in participants with gastroesophageal or colorectal cancer.
Dose Expansion-GEEXPERIMENTALThe RDE of etrumadenant will be determined from the dose escalation part. Etrumadenant will be given in combination with the standard mFOLFOX chemotherapy regimen in participants with gastroesophageal cancer
Dose Expansion-CRCEXPERIMENTALThe RDE of etrumadenant will be determined from the dose escalation part. Etrumadenant will be given in combination with the standard mFOLFOX chemotherapy regimen in participants with colorectal cancer
Dose Escalation-Arm AEXPERIMENTALDose escalation is a 3+3 design, including a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) evaluation period.
Dose Escalation-Arm BEXPERIMENTALDose escalation is a 3+3 design, including a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) evaluation period.
Dose Escalation-Arm CEXPERIMENTALDose escalation is a 3+3 design, including a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) evaluation period.
Dose Expansion-TNBC-Arm 1EXPERIMENTALThe dose given will be determined from the dose escalation part (Arm A).
Dose Expansion-Ovarian Cancer-Arm 2EXPERIMENTALThe dose given will be determined from the dose escalation part (Arm A).
Dose Expansion-TNBC-Arm 3EXPERIMENTALThe dose given will be determined from the dose escalation part (Arm B). .
Dose Expansion-TNBC-Arm 4EXPERIMENTALThe dose expansion will be determined from the dose escalation part (Arm C).
Dose Expansion-advanced clear-cell RCCEXPERIMENTALEtrumadenant at RP2D + zimberelimab
Dose Expansion-mCRPCEXPERIMENTALEtrumadenant at RP2D + zimberelimab

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
AtezolizumabDRUGGiven IV
TocilizumabDRUGGiven IV
EtrumadenantDRUGGiven Orally
ZimberelimabDRUGZimberelimab is an anti-PD-1 antibody
QuemliclustatDRUGQuemliclustat is a Cluster of Differentiation (CD)73 Inhibitor.
EnzalutamideDRUGEnzalutamide is an androgen receptor inhibitor
DocetaxelDRUGDocetaxel is type of chemotherapy
SGDRUGSacituzumab govitecan is an antibody-drug conjugate
CarboplatinDRUGCarboplatin administered as part of standard chemotherapy regimen
PemetrexedDRUGPemetrexed administered as part of standard chemotherapy regimen
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab is a humanized anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody
mFOLFOXDRUGOxaliplatin, Leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil given as part of standard mFOLFOX chemotherapy regimen
IPI-549DRUGIPI-549 is a phosphoinositide-3-kinase-gamma inhibitor for oral use
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD)DRUGDoxil is an anthracycline topoisomerase II inhibitor that is encapsulated in liposomes for intravenous (IV) use
nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (NP)DRUGNP is a microtubule inhibitor for intravenous (IV) use
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. a. Subjects with small cell or neuroendocrine PC are not eligible. 2. Eligible for radical prostatectomy as determined by urologic oncology surgeon, and subject consents to proceeding with radical prostatectomy. ...

Countries:United StatesCanadaSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwanAustralia
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Frequently asked questions about Etrumadenant

What is etrumadenant used for?

Etrumadenant is an investigational small molecule being studied in oncology for several solid tumor types. These include gastroesophageal cancer, metastatic and non-small cell lung cancer, prostate adenocarcinoma, castration-resistant prostatic neoplasms, and triple-negative breast cancer. It is being developed by Arcus Biosciences, Inc. and remains in clinical development.

What does etrumadenant target?

Etrumadenant targets the adenosine receptors ADORA2A and ADORA2B as an antagonist. By blocking these receptors, it aims to modulate adenosine-mediated immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment. This mechanism is being explored in combination immunotherapy regimens for various cancers.

Who is developing etrumadenant?

Etrumadenant is being developed by Arcus Biosciences, Inc., which trades under the ticker RCUS. The company is responsible for its clinical development across multiple cancer indications.

What phase is etrumadenant in?

Etrumadenant is in Phase 1 clinical development. It has not been approved by the FDA and is considered investigational. The Phase 1 program includes completed and recruiting trials evaluating the drug in different cancer types.

What clinical trials is etrumadenant in?

Etrumadenant has been studied in several clinical trials, including NCT04381832 for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, NCT03846310 for lung cancer, NCT03821246 for localized prostate cancer, and NCT03720678 for gastrointestinal malignancies. These trials include Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, with some completed and one recruiting.

Is etrumadenant the same as [14C]-etrumadenant?

Yes, [14C]-etrumadenant is an alternative name for etrumadenant. The [14C] label indicates a carbon-14 radiolabeled version used in research, but it refers to the same active drug substance.