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Fianlimab

Phase 3

Melanoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Last Updated: Aug 19, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetLAG3
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials4
Total Enrollment3,718

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Fianlimab · 8 trials · 7 indications

Phase 3 3Phase 2 5
NCT06246916A Study With Combinations of Anti-LAG-3 and Anti-PD-1 Antibodies in Adult Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma (Harmony Head-to-Head)Melanoma
RECRUITING560 Analytics
NCT05608291A Trial to See if the Combination of Fianlimab With Cemiplimab Works Better Than Pembrolizumab for Preventing or Delaying Melanoma From Coming Back After it Has Been Removed With SurgeryMelanoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,564 Analytics
NCT05352672Clinical Study of Fianlimab in Combination With Cemiplimab Versus Pembrolizumab in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Previously Untreated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic MelanomaMelanoma
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,546 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study With Combinations of Anti-LAG-3 and Anti-PD-1 Antibodies in Adult Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma (Harmony Head-to-Head)
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PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Trial to See if the Combination of Fianlimab With Cemiplimab Works Better Than Pembrolizumab for Preventing or Delaying Melanoma From Coming Back After it Has Been Removed With Surgery
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PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Clinical Study of Fianlimab in Combination With Cemiplimab Versus Pembrolizumab in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Previously Untreated Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 based on blinded independent central review (BICR)
Up to 72 months
Relapse free survival (RSF)
Up to 5 Years

Time from randomization to the first documented recurrence of disease at any site (excluding new primary melanomas) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

Progression-free survival (PFS)
Approximately 27 months

Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 based on Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
2 years

ORR is defined as confirmed complete response (CR) + confirmed partial response (PR) and will be determined as per RECIST 1.1.

Death from any cause starting at time of initial treatment with fianlimab and cemiplimab in study R3767-ONC-1613
Up to 4 years
Pathological complete response (pCR) as evaluated by blinded independent pathological review (BIPR) in post-treatment resected tumor samples
Up to 24 months
Objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by blinded independent review committee (BICR) using RECIST 1.1
Up to 136 Weeks

Phase 2 ORR is defined as proportion of patients with a best overall response of confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR).

Overall Survival (OS)
Up to 5 years

Phase 3 Defined as the time from randomization to the date of death due to any cause

Objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR), using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)
Up to 136 weeks

Proportion of patients with a best overall response of confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)

Secondary Endpoints

Progression free survival (PFS) RECIST version 1.1 based on BICR
Up to 72 months
Death from any cause
Up to 72 months
Overall survival (OS)
Up to 72 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
fianlimab+cemiplimabEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1
relatlimab+nivolumabACTIVE_COMPARATORRandomized 1:1
Fianlimab HD + CemiplimabEXPERIMENTALPatients will be administered one combination dose of fianlimab high dose (HD) and cemiplimab
Fianlimab LD + CemiplimabEXPERIMENTALPatients will be administered one combination dose of fianlimab low dose (LD) and cemiplimab
PembrolizumabACTIVE_COMPARATORPatients will be administered one dose of pembrolizumab co-infused with saline/dextrose placebo
A: fianlimab+cemiplimab dose 1EXPERIMENTALAs defined in Protocol Amendment 5
A1: fianlimab+cemiplimab dose 2EXPERIMENTALAs defined in Protocol Amendment 5
B: pembrolizumab+placeboEXPERIMENTALAs defined in Protocol Amendment 5
C: cemiplimab+placeboEXPERIMENTALAs defined in Protocol Amendment 5
Arm A: Cemiplimab, Fianlimab, and IpilimumabEXPERIMENTALCemiplimab and fianlimab will be co-administered by IV. Ipilimumab will be administered by IV.
Arm B: Cemiplimab and FianlimabEXPERIMENTALCemiplimab and fianlimab will be co-administered by IV.
Arm C: Nivolumab and IpilimumabACTIVE_COMPARATORNivolumab and ipilimumab will be by IV. Nivolumab will be administered by IV after the combination.
With Disease Progression at EnrollmentOTHER -
No Progressive Disease at EnrollmentOTHER -
Arm AEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1:1 Neoadjuvant period: placebo + cemiplimab + platinum doublet chemotherapy Adjuvant period: placebo + cemiplimab
Arm BEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1:1 Neoadjuvant period: fianlimab high dose + cemiplimab + platinum doublet chemotherapy Adjuvant period: fianlimab high dose + cemiplimab
Arm CEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1:1 Neoadjuvant period: fianlimab low dose + cemiplimab + platinum doublet chemotherapy Adjuvant Period: fianlimab low dose + cemiplimab
Phase 2 - Arm AEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1:1 fianlimab (higher dose) + cemiplimab + platinum-doublet chemotherapy
Phase 2 - Arm BEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1:1 fianlimab (lower dose) + cemiplimab + platinum-doublet chemotherapy
Phase 2 - Arm CEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1:1 cemiplimab + platinum-doublet chemotherapy + placebo
Phase 3 - Arm A or BEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1 fianlimab (chosen dose) + cemiplimab + platinum-doublet chemotherapy
Phase 3 - Arm CEXPERIMENTALRandomized 1:1 cemiplimab + platinum-doublet chemotherapy + placebo
A: fianlimab+cemiplimabEXPERIMENTALPhase 2: fianlimab (HD)
B: fianlimab+cemiplimabEXPERIMENTALPhase 2: fianlimab (LD)
C: cemiplimab monotherapy+placeboEXPERIMENTALPhase 2

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
fianlimabDRUGIntravenous (IV) administration every 3 weeks (Q3W) in combination with cemiplimab
cemiplimabDRUGIV administration Q3W in combination with fianlimab
relatlimab+nivolumabDRUGIV administration every 4 weeks (Q4W)
PembrolizumabDRUGPembrolizumab will be administered by IV infusion Q 3 weeks
PlaceboDRUGMatching placebo co-infused with pembrolizumab IV, will be administered by IV infusion Q 3 weeks
IpilimumabDRUGIpilimumab will be administered by IV.
NivolumabDRUGNivolumab will be administered by IV. Maintenance nivolumab will then be administered by IV.
Fianlimab+cemiplimabDRUGNo study drug administered in this observational study.
PemetrexedDRUGAdministered IV Q3W
PaclitaxelDRUGAdministered IV Q3W
CarboplatinDRUGAdministered IV Q3W
CisplatinDRUGAdministered IV Q3W
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites111

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with histologically confirmed unresectable stage III and stage IV (metastatic) melanoma per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), eighth revised edition. 2. Participants must not have received prior systemic therapy for unresectable or metastatic melanom...

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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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HIGHJul 2, 2026NCT05785767Enrollment: 850 → 149
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Frequently asked questions about Fianlimab

What is Fianlimab used for?

Fianlimab is an investigational oncology drug being studied for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, resectable non-small cell lung cancer, advanced renal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. It is being evaluated in combination with cemiplimab in Phase 2 clinical trials.

What does Fianlimab target?

Fianlimab targets LAG3, a protein involved in immune regulation, and acts as an inhibitor of this target. By inhibiting LAG3, it is designed to modulate the immune system's response to cancer cells, potentially enhancing anti-tumor activity when combined with other therapies.

Who makes Fianlimab?

Fianlimab is being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol REGN. The company is conducting multiple clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in various cancer indications.

What phase is Fianlimab in?

Fianlimab is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug, meaning it has not been approved by regulatory authorities and is still being studied in clinical trials to determine its safety and effectiveness for treating cancer.

What clinical trials is Fianlimab in?

Fianlimab is being studied in four active Phase 2 trials. These include NCT05785767 and NCT05800015 for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, NCT06161441 for resectable non-small cell lung cancer, and NCT06769698 for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. All trials combine fianlimab with cemiplimab.

Is Fianlimab the same as fianlimab plus cemiplimab?

Fianlimab is a single drug, while fianlimab plus cemiplimab is a combination therapy being studied in clinical trials. The combination is often referred to as FDC fianlimab+cemiplimab or simply fianlimab+cemiplimab, and it is the regimen being evaluated across all current Phase 2 trials.