Drugs / sotigalimab
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sotigalimab

also known as APX005M · APX-005 · EPI-0050

Monoclonal antibody targets CD40

Developed for
melanoma · metastatic melanoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · pancreatic adenocarcinoma · renal cell carcinoma · colorectal adenocarcinoma · cutaneous melanoma · diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
+12 more · ependymoma · esophageal cancer · gastroesophageal cancer · glioblastoma · head and neck cancer · medulloblastoma · ovarian cancer · pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma · pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma · rectum adenocarcinoma · soft tissue sarcoma · urothelial carcinoma
Investigated by
Apexigen America, Inc. · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Bristol-Myers Squibb · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Pyxis Oncology, Inc · Yale University
+18 more · A Kids' Brain Tumor Cure Foundation · Alexander Z. Wei, MD · American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities · Arcus Biosciences, Inc. · Belgian Gynaecological Oncology Group · BioNTech US Inc. · Cancer Research Institute, New York City · GSO Global Clinical Research BV · James Cleary, MD, PhD · Lustgarten Foundation · Nordic Society of Gynaecological Oncology - Clinical Trials Unit · Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy · Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium · Solving Kids' Cancer · Swiss GO Trial Group · The Central and Eastern European Gynecologic Oncology Group · Ty Louis Campbell Foundation · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Trials 15

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT04495257 Sep 2020 → Mar 2026 melanoma, renal cell carcinoma Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03597282 Oct 2018 → May 2020 metastatic melanoma BioNTech US Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT03502330 Jun 2018 → Jan 2022 melanoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03389802 Mar 2018 → Sep 2023 overdue diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, ependymoma, glioblastoma, medulloblastoma Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02600949 May 2016 → May 2027 expected colorectal adenocarcinoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02482168 May 2015 → Jun 2018 head and neck cancer, melanoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma Apexigen America, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05419479 Nov 2022 → May 2026 pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma James Cleary, MD, PhD Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03214250 Jul 2017 → Feb 2021 pancreatic adenocarcinoma Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Completed Mixed
Phase 1/2 NCT03123783 Jul 2017 → Nov 2020 metastatic melanoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma Apexigen America, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02706353 Jun 2017 → Mar 2025 melanoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT05201001 Sep 2023 ovarian cancer Nordic Society of Gynaecological Oncology - Clinical Trials Unit Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04130854 Apr 2020 → Jan 2026 rectum adenocarcinoma University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04337931 Jun 2019 → Jul 2022 cutaneous melanoma, metastatic melanoma Apexigen America, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT03719430 Mar 2019 → Dec 2025 soft tissue sarcoma Alexander Z. Wei, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03165994 Oct 2017 → Nov 2022 esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal cancer Apexigen America, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 8 cited values

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Known as sotigalimab “We conducted a phase I trial of CD40 agonist APX005M (sotigalimab) and CSF1R inhibitor cabiralizumab with or without nivolumab using a 3+3 dose-escalation design (NCT03502330).” PMID 34140403 ↗ Jun 2021
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“CD40 agonistic monoclonal antibody APX005M (sotigalimab)” PMID 33387490 ↗ Jan 2021

NCT04337931 ↗

NCT02600949 ↗

Known as APX-005 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297888 ↗
Known as APX005M “efficacy of sotigalimab (APX005M) administered at 2 different schedules” NCT04337931 ↗
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NCT03719430 ↗

NCT03123783 ↗

NCT02706353 ↗

NCT03389802 ↗

NCT04495257 ↗

NCT03214250 ↗

NCT04130854 ↗

NCT03165994 ↗

NCT05419479 ↗

NCT05201001 ↗

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Known as EPI-0050 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297888 ↗
Action Activate “CD40 agonistic monoclonal antibody” NCT02482168 ↗
Modality Monoclonal antibody “CD40 agonistic monoclonal antibody” NCT02482168 ↗
Route Intravenous “receive intravenous APX005M” NCT02482168 ↗
Target CD40 “Intratumoral CD40 Agonistic Monoclonal Antibody APX005M” NCT02706353 ↗