Drugs / aglatimagene besadenovec

Trials 17 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT03576612 Feb 2018 → Jun 2023 malignant glioma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03131037 May 2017 → Dec 2021 lung cancer Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01997190 Oct 2013 → Dec 2015 breast cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer +1 Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00634231 Oct 2010 → Dec 2015 ependymoma, malignant glioma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00638612 Aug 2008 → May 2013 pancreatic adenocarcinoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00751270 Nov 2005 → Jan 2010 anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01913106 Jun 2007 → Dec 2018 overdue prostate cancer The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT07332000 Oct 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue prostate adenocarcinoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04495153 Oct 2020 → Dec 2024 overdue non-small cell lung carcinoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02446093 Oct 2015 → Dec 2025 overdue adenocarcinoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00870181 Jan 2008 → Dec 2011 glioblastoma Huazhong University of Science and Technology Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00589875 Mar 2007 → Dec 2015 anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02202564 Oct 2006 → Oct 2011 hepatocellular carcinoma Huazhong University of Science and Technology Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00300521 Sep 2000 → Nov 2005 hepatocellular carcinoma Beijing Chao Yang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT07660094 Jun 2026 → Oct 2031 expected non-small cell lung carcinoma Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03313596 Mar 2013 → Dec 2019 hepatocellular carcinoma Huazhong University of Science and Technology Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01436968 Sep 2011 → Aug 2024 overdue prostate cancer Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 1 trial
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2 NCT02768363 Comparator May 2016 → Nov 2024 overdue prostate cancer Candel Therapeutics, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

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Known as aglatimagene besadenovec “local delivery of an adenovirus-based vector expressing the thymidine kinase gene (aglatimagene besadenovec, AdV-tk) followed by anti-herpetic prodrug valacyclovir.” PMID 29550074 Feb 2018
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“local delivery of an adenoviral vector expressing the HSV-tk gene (aglatimagene besadenovec, AdV-tk) followed by anti-herpetic prodrug” PMID 25795132 Mar 2015

“local delivery of aglatimagene besadenovec (AdV-tk) followed by anti-herpetic prodrug.” PMID 30883662 Mar 2019

“CAN-2409 (aglatimagene besadenovec) was previously known as AdV-tk” NCT03131037

NCT02446093

NCT04495153

NCT02768363

NCT01436968

NCT07332000

NCT07660094

Known as adenovirus-thymidine kinase enzyme “ADV-TK (adenovirus-thymidine kinase enzyme) gene therapy” NCT00300521
Known as AdV-tk “This investigational new drug application describes a proposed phase I/II study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of AdV-tk gene therapy in combination with standard...” NCT01913106
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“The first ADV-TK dose was administered during the operation; 1.0×10(12) viral particles of ADV-TK in 100 mL of 0.9% saline were injected into peritoneum tissues around the liver.” NCT03313596

“local delivery of an adenovirus-based vector expressing the thymidine kinase gene (aglatimagene besadenovec, AdV-tk) followed by anti-herpetic prodrug valacyclovir.” PMID 29550074 Feb 2018

“The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of CAN-2409 (also known / previously described as AdV-tk, GMCI) for malignant gliomas.” NCT00589875

“local delivery of an adenoviral vector expressing the HSV-tk gene (aglatimagene besadenovec, AdV-tk) followed by anti-herpetic prodrug” PMID 25795132 Mar 2015

“local delivery of aglatimagene besadenovec (AdV-tk) followed by anti-herpetic prodrug.” PMID 30883662 Mar 2019

“CAN-2409 (aglatimagene besadenovec) was previously known as AdV-tkNCT03131037

NCT00300521

NCT03313596

NCT00751270

NCT03576612

NCT00870181

NCT02202564

Known as Aglatimagen besadenovec ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as aglatimagene “Previous studies with aglatimagene besadenovec (CAN-2409, hereafter referred to as aglatimagene) showed synergy with radiation and immune-mediated cytotoxicity in patients with...” PMID 42225101 Jun 2026
Known as CAN-2409 “A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Clinical Trial of Aglatimagene Besadenovec (CAN-2409) Plus Prodrug and Pembrolizumab Versus Docetaxel for Stage IV...” NCT07660094
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“BACKGROUND: For newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM), a combination of upfront surgical immunotherapy with aglatimagene besadenovec (CAN-2409), followed by chemoradiation and...” PMID 40120123 Oct 2025

NCT00589875

NCT03131037

Known as Canatak ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as Gliatak ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as Oncatak ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as Pancatak ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as Prostata ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as Prostatak ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Known as Virafir ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3544993
Modality Gene therapy (AAV / viral vector) “ADV-TK gene therapy” NCT00300521
Route Other “CAN-2409 was injected into the resection bed after standard tumor surgery” NCT00589875