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Retifanlimab

Monoclonal antibody targets PDCD1 via inhibition

Developed for
non-small cell lung carcinoma · cancer · glioblastoma · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma · cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma · anal canal squamous cell carcinoma · breast cancer · colorectal cancer
+55 more · head and neck cancer · metastatic neoplasm · pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma · urothelial carcinoma · endometrial cancer · gastric cancer · melanoma · pancreatic adenocarcinoma · triple-negative breast carcinoma · acoustic neuroma · anal squamous cell carcinoma · anaplastic oligodendroglioma · astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma) · astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 3 · astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 4 · castration-resistant prostate carcinoma · cholangiocarcinoma · clear cell renal carcinoma · dedifferentiated liposarcoma · diffuse astrocytoma · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · digestive system cancer · ependymoma · esophageal adenocarcinoma · esophageal cancer · female breast carcinoma · follicular lymphoma · gastric adenocarcinoma · gastroesophageal cancer · gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma · hepatocellular carcinoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma · human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma · IDH-wildtype glioblastoma · liposarcoma · lung cancer · malignant colon neoplasm · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · malignant pleural mesothelioma · meningioma · metastatic melanoma · myeloproliferative neoplasm · neoplasm · neuroendocrine carcinoma · NF2-related schwannomatosis · non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma · oligodendroglioma · ovarian cancer · plasma cell myeloma · renal cell carcinoma · sarcoma · soft tissue sarcoma · squamous cell carcinoma of penis · urinary bladder cancer · urothelial neoplasm
Investigated by
Incyte Corporation · MacroGenics · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Incyte Corporation · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Actuate Therapeutics Inc.
+43 more · Anwaar Saeed · BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · University of Washington · Washington University School of Medicine · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Academic and Community Cancer Research United · Asan Medical Center · European Network of Gynaecological Oncological Trial Groups (ENGOT) · Fore Biotherapeutics · GOG Foundation · Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest · Incyte Biosciences Japan GK · Institut Bergonié · Ivy Brain Tumor Foundation · Jennifer Dorth · LumaBridge · Lund University Hospital · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Mayo Clinic · MedSIR · Mridula George, MD · National Comprehensive Cancer Network · Northwell Health · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · Oncolytics Biotech · Oregon Health and Science University · PapiVax Biotech, Inc. · Peter Hosein, MD · Providence Health & Services · Scott R. Plotkin, MD, PhD · Stephen Bagley, MD, MSCE · Takeda · The Children's Tumor Foundation · The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, San Diego · University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center · University of Pennsylvania · University of Wisconsin, Madison · Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 5 milestones
Filed Japan (PMDA) Zynyz anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 2025-07-29

“in March 2025 submitted and received acceptance of a Japanese New Drug Application (J-NDA) by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for retifanlimab in advanced SCAC.” incyte.com ↗

“a Japanese New Drug Application (J-NDA) which was accepted by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for retifanlimab in advanced SCAC.” incyte.com ↗

“a Japanese New Drug Application (J-NDA) for retifanlimab in advanced SCAC.” incyte.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Zynyz anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 2025-05-15

“In addition to the sBLA in the U.S., Incyte submitted a Type II variation Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for retifanlimab in...” incyte.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 2021-07-23

“FDA has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) regarding its Biologics License Application (BLA) for retifanlimab” incyte.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) — anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 2021-02-26

“In March, the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) seeking approval of retifanlimab in squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC) was validated by the European...” incyte.com ↗

“today announced the validation of the Company’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for retifanlimab” incyte.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) Zynyz anal canal squamous cell carcinoma 2021-01-21

“In December 2024, the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) submission for retifanlimab (Zynyz®) in advanced/metastatic squamous cell anal carcinoma was filed with the FDA” incyte.com ↗

“FDA has accepted for Priority Review its Biologics License Application (BLA) for retifanlimab” incyte.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 2 milestones
Filed EU (EMA) — advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal 2025-07-29

“submitted a Type II variation Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for retifanlimab in advanced SCAC.” incyte.com ↗

Approved EU (EMA) Zynyz — 2024-04-19 europa.eu ↗

Trials 63 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT06610682 Apr 2025 → Jun 2027 expected — Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 116 trials
Phase 1 NCT06896188 Sep 2025 → Mar 2028 expected pancreatic adenocarcinoma Anwaar Saeed Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06290622 Aug 2024 → Jun 2026 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma University of Alabama at Birmingham Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05743595 Oct 2023 → Apr 2026 overdue glioblastoma Washington University School of Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04799431 May 2023 colorectal cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05440942 Jan 2023 → May 2025 pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Peter Hosein, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05083754 Aug 2022 → Jan 2028 expected glioblastoma Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04989387 Oct 2021 → Sep 2024 digestive system cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Incyte Corporation Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1 NCT04470024 Aug 2021 → Dec 2027 expected head and neck cancer Providence Health & Services Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04580485 Feb 2021 → Jan 2024 anal canal squamous cell carcinoma, castration-resistant prostate carcinoma, gastroesophageal cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma +6 Incyte Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03910530 Jul 2019 → Dec 2021 cancer, metastatic neoplasm Incyte Biosciences Japan GK Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/212 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07472322 Oct 2026 → May 2031 expected cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma University of Wisconsin, Madison Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07468136 Jun 2026 → Oct 2030 expected IDH-wildtype glioblastoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 3, astrocytoma, IDH-mutant, grade 4 +1 Mayo Clinic Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07219576 Jan 2026 → Dec 2027 expected non-small cell lung carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma University of California, San Diego Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06873789 Jun 2025 → Jul 2026 cancer, metastatic neoplasm Incyte Corporation Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT06320405 May 2024 → Apr 2027 expected cancer OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06149481 Mar 2024 → Oct 2027 expected colorectal cancer National Cancer Institute (NCI) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05455697 Jan 2023 → Oct 2026 expected high grade B-cell lymphoma University of Washington Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04577014 Sep 2020 → Sep 2027 expected soft tissue sarcoma Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04370704 Jul 2020 → Aug 2025 melanoma Incyte Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03531632 Jun 2018 → Feb 2020 colorectal cancer MacroGenics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 228 trials · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT07677579 Aug 2026 → Aug 2028 expected malignant colon neoplasm Northwell Health Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07425054 Jun 2026 → Jan 2029 expected anal squamous cell carcinoma, human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma Jennifer Dorth Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06160206 Oct 2024 → Nov 2026 expected glioblastoma Academic and Community Cancer Research United Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06389799 Jun 2024 → Dec 2027 expected dedifferentiated liposarcoma Lund University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06056895 Nov 2023 → Jan 2027 expected cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma University of Washington Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05359692 Mar 2023 → Apr 2024 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Incyte Corporation Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04968106 Dec 2022 → Aug 2025 overdue sarcoma Institut Bergonié Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05594290 Dec 2022 → Nov 2025 overdue cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05345002 Nov 2022 → Jun 2027 expected astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma), oligodendroglioma Stephen Bagley, MD, MSCE Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05287113 Nov 2022 → Mar 2025 head and neck cancer Incyte Corporation Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04129320 Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma MacroGenics Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04082364 Sep 2019 → Jan 2024 gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma MacroGenics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 3 NCT06072612 Dec 2023 → Dec 2027 expected breast cancer BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04472429 Nov 2020 → Apr 2024 anal canal squamous cell carcinoma Incyte Corporation Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04205812 Sep 2020 → Dec 2023 non-small cell squamous lung carcinoma Incyte Corporation Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04203511 Jul 2020 → Nov 2023 non-small cell lung carcinoma Incyte Corporation Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Comparator or background therapy5 trials
Phase 1 NCT06959537 Background Aug 2025 → Jan 2027 breast cancer M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06179160 Background Jan 2024 → Jan 2027 expected cancer Incyte Corporation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04387084 Background Aug 2020 → Mar 2027 expected skin cancer University of Southern California Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06939036 Background Jul → Dec 2025 cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma Ariceum Therapeutics GmbH Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
— NCT06910137 Background — anal canal squamous cell carcinoma Incyte Corporation Available No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 32

DateIssuerRelease
2026-03-06 Incyte Corporation Regulatory Incyte Announces the European Commission Approval of Zynyz® (retifanlimab) for the First-Line Treatment of Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC) incyte.com ↗
“The EC approval of Zynyz marks an important step forward for patients with advanced SCAC, a rare cancer for which meaningful treatment advances have not occurred in several decades,” said Bill Meury, President and Chief Executive Officer, Incyte.
2026-01-30 Incyte Corporation Regulatory Incyte Announces Positive CHMP Opinion for Zynyz® (retifanlimab) for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC) incyte.com ↗
2025-12-22 Incyte Corporation Regulatory Incyte Japan Announces Approval of Zynyz® (retifanlimab) for the First-Line Treatment of Advanced Anal Cancer incyte.com ↗
2025-06-12 Incyte Corporation Results Phase 3 Data for Incyte’s Retifanlimab (Zynyz®) in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC) Published in The Lancet incyte.com ↗
The trial met its primary endpoint; treatment with retifanlimab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy (carboplatin-paclitaxel) resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival
2025-05-23 BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation Results BriaCell Abstracts Showcase Positive Survival and Clinical Benefit Data at ASCO 2025 briacell.com ↗
Phase 2 survival and clinical benefit data meet or exceed outcomes of FDA-approved therapies in comparable metastatic breast cancer patients, with no treatment-related discontinuations
2025-05-15 Incyte Corporation Regulatory Incyte Announces FDA Approval of Zynyz® (retifanlimab-dlwr) Making it the First and Only Approved First-Line Treatment for Advanced Anal Cancer Patients in the United States incyte.com ↗
Zynyz® (retifanlimab-dlwr), a PD-1 inhibitor, is now approved for the treatment of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC) in combination with chemotherapy and as a monotherapy
2024-12-11 BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation Results BriaCell Presents Unprecedented Overall Survival Data in Metastatic Breast Cancer in Spotlight Poster at 2024 SABCS® briacell.com ↗
Significantly lowered levels of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and cancer associated macrophage-like cells (CAMLs) in 40% of heavily pre-treated MBC patients
2024-12-07 Incyte Corporation Results Incyte Announces Positive Results from Phase 3 Trial Evaluating Retifanlimab (Zynyz®) in Combination with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer incyte.com ↗
The POD1UM-304 trial results show a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement over chemotherapy alone.
2024-11-26 BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation Results BriaCell 2024 SABCS® Spotlight Poster to Showcase Positive Overall Survival Data Across All Patient Subtypes in Metastatic Breast Cancer briacell.com ↗
Patients receiving the pivotal Phase 3 Bria-IMT™ combination regimen (n=37) showed significantly higher median overall survival (OS) (13.4), an objective response rate (ORR) of 9.5% and a clinical benefit rate (CBR) of 55%.
2024-09-14 Incyte Corporation Results Incyte’s Retifanlimab (Zynyz®) Extends Progression-Free Survival in Patients with Squamous Cell Anal Carcinoma (SCAC); Data Featured at ESMO 2024 Presidential Symposium incyte.com ↗
These data were featured today in a Presidential Symposium (LBA 2) at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024, held in Barcelona and virtually.
2024-07-30 Incyte Corporation Results Incyte Reports 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Updates on Key Clinical Programs incyte.com ↗
Incyte announces positive topline results from two Phase 3 clinical studies evaluating retifanlimab (Zynyz®), a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting programmed cell death receptor-1 (PD-1), in squamous cell anal carcinoma (SCAC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
2024-06-03 BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation Results BriaCell Presents Clinical Efficacy Data at ASCO 2024 briacell.com ↗
This presentation details the results of BriaCell’s randomized Phase 2 study of Bria-IMT™ in combination with retifanlimab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor (CPI).

All press releases naming this drug 42 releases

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Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 70 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Retifanlimab “Randomized Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Retifanlimab (INCMGA00012) in Patients With Selected Sarcomas” NCT04968106 ↗
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“A Trial to Evaluate CSF ctDNA and Safety of Plixorafenib Alone or With Retifanlimab in Patients With BRAF-altered Glioma” NCT06610682 ↗

NCT03920839 ↗

NCT03599713 ↗

NCT06959537 ↗

NCT04776876 ↗

NCT04203511 ↗

NCT05287113 ↗

NCT07219576 ↗

NCT04387084 ↗

NCT04799431 ↗

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Known as AEX-1188 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4298037 ↗
Known as INCMGA-0012 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4298037 ↗
Known as INCMGA00012 “Retifanlimab (INCMGA00012)” NCT06910137 ↗
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NCT03522142 ↗

NCT04580485 ↗

NCT04370704 ↗

NCT04225039 ↗

NCT04494009 ↗

NCT04116073 ↗

NCT04968106 ↗

NCT04470024 ↗

NCT04438824 ↗

Known as MGA012 “INCMGA00012 (also known as MGA012) is a humanized, hinge-stabilized IgG4 monoclonal antibody against human PD-1, which blocks the interaction of PD-1 with PD-L1 and PD-L2,...” NCT04494009 ↗
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NCT03531632 ↗

NCT04129320 ↗

Known as MGA012 also known as INCMGA00012 “MGA012 also known as INCMGA00012” NCT03531632 ↗
Known as Ref “Retifanlimab (Ref) was administered once every 4 weeks on a 28-day cycle as an open-label product, at an initial dose of 500 mg over a 60-minute intravenous infusion.” NCT02393248 ↗
Known as retifanlimab-dlwr “This study is being done to see if combining ASTX727 (decitabine/cedazuridine) with retifanlimab-dlwr is safe and confers clinical benefit in patients with advanced Merkel cell...” NCT07472322 ↗
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“Retifanlimab-dlwr is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)-blocking antibody.” NCT07677579 ↗

Known as ZYNYZ “ZYNYZ (retifanlimab-dlwr) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to pale yellow solution for intravenous use.” NCT07677579 ↗
Action Inhibit “Combination therapy with retifanlimab (anti-PD-1)” NCT03328026 ↗
Modality Monoclonal antibody “anti-PD-1 antibody” NCT03406949 ↗
Route Intravenous “Retifanlimab (Ref) was administered once every 4 weeks on a 28-day cycle as an open-label product, at an initial dose of 500 mg over a 60-minute intravenous infusion” NCT02393248 ↗
Target PDCD1 “Retifanlimab, a humanized IgG4 mAb, binds to PD-1 and blocks its interaction with PD-L1/2.” PMID 33263418 ↗ Dec 2020