Drugs / Cavrotolimod
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Cavrotolimod

also known as AST-008 · AST-008 OLIGONUCLEOTIDE

Oligonucleotide (other) targets TLR9 via activation

Developed for
cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma · melanoma · skin squamous cell carcinoma
Investigated by
Exicure, Inc.

Trials 2 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03086278 Oct 2017 → Aug 2018 Exicure, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03684785 Dec 2018 → Mar 2022 cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma Exicure, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

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Known as Cavrotolimod “Here we designed and characterized cavrotolimod (formerly AST-008), an immunostimulatory spherical nucleic acid (SNA) compound targeting Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9).” PMID 36582243 Dec 2022
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NCT03684785

Known as AST-008 “Here we designed and characterized cavrotolimod (formerly AST-008), an immunostimulatory spherical nucleic acid (SNA) compound targeting Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9).” PMID 36582243 Dec 2022
Known as AST-008 OLIGONUCLEOTIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4650386
Action Activate “AST-008 is a toll-like receptor 9 agonist.” NCT03086278
Modality Oligonucleotide (other) “an immunostimulatory spherical nucleic acid (SNA) compound” PMID 36582243 Dec 2022
Route Subcutaneous “all received a single subcutaneous dose of cavrotolimod.” PMID 36582243 Dec 2022
Target TLR9 “a novel spherical nucleic acid configuration of a toll-like receptor 9 agonist oligonucleotide” PMID 40713179 Jul 2025