Drugs / TAK-981
last change May 2025 re-read 2 minutes ago

TAK-981

also known as subasumstat

Small molecule

Developed for
cancer · head and neck cancer · lymphoma · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · refractory plasma cell neoplasm
Investigated by
Takeda · Presage Biosciences · Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.

Trials 6 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT04065555 Oct 2020 → Jun 2022 head and neck cancer Presage Biosciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT05976334 Nov 2023 → Jun 2024 cancer Takeda Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT04776018 Apr 2021 → Aug 2023 refractory plasma cell neoplasm Takeda Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04381650 Aug 2020 → Oct 2024 Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04074330 Oct 2019 → Apr 2023 non-Hodgkin lymphoma Takeda Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03648372 Oct 2018 → Nov 2023 lymphoma Takeda Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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Known as TAK-981 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04381650
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NCT04074330

NCT04776018

NCT04065555

NCT03648372

Known as subasumstat “TAK-981 (subasumstat), an investigational drug that inhibits SUMOylation by targeting SUMO-activating enzymes, has demonstrated high potential for the treatment of various cancers.” PMID 40373381 May 2025
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“In this report, we have explored the activity of the selective small molecule SUMOylation inhibitor subasumstat (TAK-981) in promoting antitumor innate immune responses.” PMID 35226739 May 2022

NCT05976334

Action Inhibit “selective small molecule SUMOylation inhibitor subasumstat (TAK-981)” PMID 35226739 May 2022
Modality Small molecule “selective small molecule SUMOylation inhibitor subasumstat (TAK-981)” PMID 35226739 May 2022
Route Intravenous “TAK-981 intravenously administered as 60 minute-infusion” NCT03648372