Drugs / Varlilumab
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Varlilumab

also known as CDX-1127 · 1F5

Monoclonal antibody targets CD27 via activation

Developed for
clear cell renal carcinoma · melanoma · Burkitt lymphoma · glioblastoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · ovarian carcinoma · ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma · astrocytic tumor
+39 more · B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia · breast carcinoma · colorectal adenocarcinoma · colorectal cancer · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma activated B-cell type · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma germinal center B-cell type · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with chronic inflammation · distal biliary tract carcinoma · gallbladder carcinoma · head and neck cancer · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma · high grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and/ or BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangement · Hodgkins lymphoma · hormone-resistant prostate carcinoma · intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma · intravascular large B-cell lymphoma · large B-cell lymphoma · lymphomatoid granulomatosis · mantle cell lymphoma · marginal zone lymphoma · mediastinal gray zone lymphoma · metastatic melanoma · mucocutaneous ulceration, chronic · oligoastrocytoma · oligodendroglioma · plasmablastic lymphoma · primary central nervous system lymphoma · primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Leg type · primary effusion lymphoma · primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma · prostate cancer · renal cell carcinoma · T-cell and NK-cell neoplasm · T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma · triple-negative breast carcinoma · urinary bladder cancer · B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Investigated by
Celldex Therapeutics · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Annick Desjardins, MD · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Cascadian Therapeutics Inc. · Craig L Slingluff, Jr
+4 more · Genentech, Inc. · James Larner, MD · Nicholas Butowski · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Trials 14 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT04081688 Sep 2019 → Apr 2022 non-small cell lung carcinoma Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02924038 Apr 2017 → Dec 2022 astrocytic tumor, oligoastrocytoma, oligodendroglioma Nicholas Butowski Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02543645 Oct 2015 → Apr 2017 clear cell renal carcinoma, head and neck cancer, melanoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma +2 Celldex Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02386111 May 2015 → Aug 2017 clear cell renal carcinoma Celldex Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02270372 Nov 2014 → Jun 2016 breast carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma Cascadian Therapeutics Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02284971 Nov 2014 → Apr 2016 prostate cancer James Larner, MD Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01460134 Oct 2011 → Dec 2015 B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkins lymphoma, T-cell and NK-cell neoplasm +6 Celldex Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03617328 Nov 2018 → Jan 2024 melanoma Craig L Slingluff, Jr Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02413827 Apr 2015 → Nov 2016 metastatic melanoma Celldex Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02335918 Jan 2015 → Dec 2018 colorectal cancer, glioblastoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ovarian carcinoma +1 Celldex Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT04941287 Dec 2021 → Jan 2024 overdue distal biliary tract carcinoma, gallbladder carcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03688178 Aug 2020 → Mar 2027 expected glioblastoma Annick Desjardins, MD Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03038672 Dec 2018 → May 2023 overdue ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, T-cell/histiocyte rich large B cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma activated B-cell type +14 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02302339 Nov 2014 → Jun 2018 melanoma Celldex Therapeutics Terminated No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 1 trial
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/2 NCT03307746 Comparator Nov 2017 → Feb 2021 B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

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Known as Varlilumab ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02270372
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NCT03688178

NCT02543645

NCT03307746

NCT02302339

NCT02386111

NCT02335918

NCT02413827

NCT02924038

NCT03038672

NCT04081688

NCT04941287

Known as 1F5 “Varlilumab (1F5, CDX-1127) is a recombinant and fully human IgG1kappa mAb that binds to human CD27 with high affinity (62).” NCT03307746
Known as CDX-1127 “A Phase l/ll, Open Label, Dose-escalation Study of Varlilumab (CDX-1127) in Combination With Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A, Anti-PD-L1) in Patients With Advanced Cancer” NCT02543645
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“Varlilumab (1F5, CDX-1127) is a recombinant and fully human IgG1kappa mAb that binds to human CD27 with high affinity (62).” NCT03307746

“Varlilumab (CDX-1127)” NCT02413827

NCT02284971

NCT03617328

NCT01460134

Action Activate “varlilumab, a fully human agonist anti-CD27 mAb” PMID 35940825 Aug 2022
Modality Monoclonal antibody “mAb” NCT02270372
Route Intravenous “varlilumab administered IV once every 3 weeks x 3 doses” NCT02270372
Target CD27 “specifically binds human CD27NCT02270372