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Zimberelimab

Phase 2

Melanoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Arcus Biosciences, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetPDCD1
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment8

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Zimberelimab · 5 trials · 7 indications

Phase 2 3Phase 1 1Early Phase 1 1
NCT06048484Combination Therapy in Patients With Localized Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaPancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
RECRUITING60 Analytics
NCT05130177Zimberelimab (AB122) With TIGIT Inhibitor Domvanalimab (AB154) in PD-1 Relapsed/Refractory MelanomaMelanoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING8 Analytics
NCT04791839Safety and Efficacy of Zimberelimab (AB122) in Combination With Domvanalimab (AB154) and Etrumadenant (AB928) in Patients With Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung CancerNon Small Cell Lung Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING30 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Combination Therapy in Patients With Localized Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
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PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Zimberelimab (AB122) With TIGIT Inhibitor Domvanalimab (AB154) in PD-1 Relapsed/Refractory Melanoma
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PHASE2ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Safety and Efficacy of Zimberelimab (AB122) in Combination With Domvanalimab (AB154) and Etrumadenant (AB928) in Patients With Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change in the number of intratumoral CD8+ T-cells
Perioperative

The primary endpoint is change in the number of intratumoral CD8+ T-cells at time of surgery between treatment arm(s) compared to the SBRT + zimberelimab arm (Control Arm B). To obtain CD8+ T-cell count, simple immunohistochemistry (IHC) will be used to quantitate CD8+ T-cells. A designated gastrointestinal (GI) pathologist will review each hematoxylin and eosin (H\&E) stained serial section and IHC slide to oversee the process. Representative areas within the slide will be used for cell counts.

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Up to 3 years

The proportion of patients with Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR), per RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR) is defined as disappearance of all target lesions; disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. Partial Response (PR) is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum LD.

Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability] associated with the combination AB122 and AB154 in patients with recurrent glioblastoma
through study completion, an average of 2 years

Adverse events will be listed individually by patient and treatment group. The number of patients experiencing each adverse event will be summarized by organ and grade. The number and percentage of patients with adverse events in the different categories will be summarized by treatment group.

Secondary Endpoints

Resection rate
Week 8
Microscopically Negative Margins (R0) resection rate
Week 8
Pathologic Complete Response Rate
Week 8
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm A: Safety run-inEXPERIMENTALPrior to resection: SBRT 40 Gy over 5 fractions, zimberelimab (AB122) 240 mg intravenously (IV) every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses), quemliclustat (AB680) 100 mg IV every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses) and etrumadenant (AB928) 150 mg PO daily for 7 weeks. After resection: mFOLFIRINOX (4 cycles)
Arm B: SBRT with Zimberelimab (AB122) Alone (Control Arm)ACTIVE_COMPARATORPrior to resection: SBRT 40 Gy over 5 fractions, 240 mg IV zimberelimab (AB122) every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses) prior to surgery. After resection: mFOLFIRINOX (4 cycles)
Arm C: SBRT, Zimberelimab with quemliclustat (AB680)EXPERIMENTALPrior to resection: SBRT 40 Gy over 5 fractions, 240 mg IV zimberelimab (AB122) every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses) prior to surgery in combination with quemliclustat IV at the recommended therapeutic dose (RTD)every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses) prior to surgery. After resection: mFOLFIRINOX (4 cycles)
Arm D: SBRT, Zimberelimab with AB680 and Etrumadenant (AB928)EXPERIMENTALPrior to resection: SBRT 40 Gy over 5 fractions, 240 mg IV zimberelimab (AB122) every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses) prior to surgery in combination with quemliclustat IV at the RTD every 2 weeks for 7 weeks (4 doses) and etrumadenant (AB928) PO at the RTD daily for 7 weeks prior to surgery. After resection: mFOLFIRINOX (4 cycles)
Zimberelimab plus DomvanalimabEXPERIMENTALTreatment Phase 1: Zimberelimab, 360mg, IV, every 3 weeks for 3 cycles. Domvanalimab, 15mg/kg, IV, every 3 weeks for 3 cycles. After 3 cycles, scans will be performed. If it is determined that the cancer is stable or responding patients will continue with Treatment Phase 2. Treatment Phase 2: Zimberelimab, 360mg, IV, every 3 weeks for 3 cycles. Domvanalimab, 15mg/kg, IV, every 3 weeks, for up to 24 months.
Cohort A: Zimberelimab + Domvanalimab + EtrumadenantEXPERIMENTAL* Patients will be treated on 21-day cycles with 360 mg zimberelimab intravenously on Day 1, 15 mg/kg domvanalimab intravenously on Day 1, and 150 mg etrumadenant orally daily on Days 1 to 21. * Cohort A participants are those that have PD-L1 1-49%
Cohort B: Zimberelimab + Domvanalimab + EtrumadenantEXPERIMENTAL* Patients will be treated on 21-day cycles with 360 mg zimberelimab intravenously on Day 1, 15 mg/kg domvanalimab intravenously on Day 1, and 150 mg etrumadenant orally daily on Days 1 to 21. * Cohort B participants are those that have PD-L1 ≥ 50%.
TMB-HEXPERIMENTALParticipants with a tumor biomarker status of TMB-H will receive zimberelimab every 3 weeks.
Strata Immune Signature positiveEXPERIMENTALParticipants with a tumor biomarker status Strata Immune Signature positive will receive zimberelimab every 3 weeks.
Zimberelimab (AB 122) + Domvanalimab (AB 154) Safety Cohort (Cohort A)EXPERIMENTALEligible patients will be sequentially enrolled to receive intravenous domvanalimab (AB 154) combined with zimberelimab (AB 122) (N=6). domvanalimab (AB 154) will be given at a dose of 10 mg/kg and zimberelimab (AB 122) will be given at a dose of 240 mg (flat).
Domvanalimab (AB 154) Surgical Cohort (Cohort B1)EXPERIMENTALCandidates for surgical resection will be enrolled and initiate study treatment approximately two weeks prior to the resection. The pre-surgical dose (neoadjuvant treatment) will be double-blinded. B1 (N=10): domvanalimab (AB 154) single agent (10 mg/kg) + placebo Following surgery, all patients will initiate treatment with the combination of domvanalimab (AB 154) and zimberelimab (AB 122). Domvanalimab (AB 154) will be given at a dose of 10 mg/kg and zimberelimab (AB 122) will be given at a dose of 240 mg (flat).
Zimberelimab (AB 122) Surgical Cohort (Cohort B2)EXPERIMENTALCandidates for surgical resection will be enrolled and initiate study treatment approximately two weeks prior to the resection. The pre-surgical dose (neoadjuvant treatment) will be double-blinded. B2 (N=10): zimberelimab (AB 122) single agent (240 mg) + placebo Following surgery, all patients will initiate treatment with the combination of domvanalimab (AB 154) and zimberelimab (AB 122). Domvanalimab (AB 154) will be given at a dose of 10 mg/kg and zimberelimab (AB 122) will be given at a dose of 240 mg (flat).
Domvanalimab (AB 154) + Zimberelimab (AB 122) Surgical Cohort (Cohort B3)EXPERIMENTALCandidates for surgical resection will be enrolled and initiate study treatment approximately two weeks prior to the resection. The pre-surgical dose (neoadjuvant treatment) will be double-blinded. B3 (N=10): domvanalimab (AB 154, 10 mg/kg) + zimberelimab (AB 122, 240 mg) Following surgery, all patients will initiate treatment with the combination of domvanalimab (AB 154) and zimberelimab (AB 122). Domvanalimab (AB 154) will be given at a dose of 10 mg/kg and zimberelimab (AB 122) will be given at a dose of 240 mg (flat).
Placebo Surgical Cohort (Cohort B4)EXPERIMENTALCandidates for surgical resection will be enrolled and initiate study treatment approximately two weeks prior to the resection. The pre-surgical dose (neoadjuvant treatment) will be double-blinded. B4 (N=10): Two placebo infusions Following surgery, all patients will initiate treatment with the combination of domvanalimab (AB 154) and zimberelimab (AB 122). Domvanalimab (AB 154) will be given at a dose of 10 mg/kg and zimberelimab (AB 122) will be given at a dose of 240 mg (flat).

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)RADIATIONSBRT 40 gray (Gy) over 5 fractions
ZimberelimabDRUG240 mg intravenously (IV)
QuemliclustatDRUG100 mg IV
EtrumadenantDRUG150 mg orally
Modified FOLFIRINOXDRUG* Oxaliplatin 85 mg per square meter IV * Irinotecan 150 mg per square meter IV * Leucovorin 400 mg per square meter IV * Fluorouracil 2400 mg per square meter IV * Pegfilgrastim injector kit (6mg subcutaneous)
DomvanalimabDRUGDomvanalimab is a humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) mAb that targets immune checkpoint TIGIT.
PlaceboDRUGSaline placebo comparator for pre-surgery treatment in cohort B4
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites5

Inclusion Criteria: * Histological or pathological confirmation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma Cytologic or histologic proof of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) needs to be verified by the treating institution pathologist. A pathological report from non-treating institutions is sufficient to c...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Zimberelimab

What is Zimberelimab used for?

Zimberelimab is an investigational oncology drug being studied for advanced solid tumors, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, glioblastoma, and melanoma. It is developed by Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) and is currently in clinical development, with trials ranging from early Phase 1 to Phase 2.

What does Zimberelimab target?

Zimberelimab targets PDCD1, also known as programmed cell death protein 1, and acts as an inhibitor of this target. By inhibiting PDCD1, it is designed to modulate immune responses in the treatment of various cancers, including solid tumors and glioblastoma.

Who makes Zimberelimab?

Zimberelimab is developed by Arcus Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded under the ticker RCUS. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in multiple oncology indications.

What phase is Zimberelimab in?

Zimberelimab is in clinical development, with trials in early Phase 1, Phase 1, and Phase 2. It is not FDA approved and remains investigational. The most advanced trials are Phase 2 studies for non-small cell lung cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

What clinical trials is Zimberelimab in?

Zimberelimab is being studied in several trials, including NCT04087018 for advanced solid tumors, NCT04656535 for recurrent glioblastoma, NCT04791839 for non-small cell lung cancer, and NCT06048484 for localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. These trials are conducted in the United States.

Is Zimberelimab the same as AB122?

Yes, Zimberelimab is also known as AB122. Clinical trial titles refer to it as AB122, such as in the study of AB122 in biomarker-selected participants with advanced solid tumors. This alternative name is used interchangeably in research contexts.