Drugs / Interleukin-7
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Interleukin-7

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
lymphopenia · COVID-19 · HIV infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis · breast cancer · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · cutaneous melanoma · acute myeloid leukemia
+17 more · alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma · bladder transitional cell carcinoma · chronic hepatitis B virus infection · chronic myeloid leukemia · embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma · hepatitis C virus infection · idiopathic CD4-positive T-lymphocytopenia · Kaposi's sarcoma · kidney cancer · lymphoma · myelodysplastic syndrome · neuroblastoma · peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor · pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection · renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma · ureter transitional cell carcinoma · urethra transitional cell carcinoma
Investigated by
Cytheris SA · Revimmune · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Amarex Clinical Research · Washington University School of Medicine · University Hospital, Limoges
+15 more · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Cancer Research Institute, New York City · Centre Leon Berard · Emerald Clinical Inc. · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Ministry of Health, France · Objectif Recherche Vaccins SIDA · Pfizer · Resolution Latin America · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Vanderbilt University School of Medicine · Wenbin Qian · Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital

Trials 29

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT00684008 Mar 2008 → Apr 2011 acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome Cytheris SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00477321 May 2007 → Oct 2009 HIV infectious disease, lymphopenia Cytheris SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00492440 May 2007 → Jul 2010 cutaneous melanoma, kidney cancer Cytheris SA Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00099671 Apr 2005 → Apr 2007 HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00091338 Aug 2004 → ? cutaneous melanoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/27 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT03600896 Nov 2018 → Nov 2023 — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01027065 Dec 2009 → Nov 2012 chronic hepatitis B virus infection Cytheris SA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00839436 Feb 2009 → May 2014 idiopathic CD4-positive T-lymphocytopenia National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01024894 Jan 2009 → Nov 2012 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Cytheris SA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01025297 Jul 2008 → Dec 2012 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Cytheris SA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00923351 Jun 2007 → Aug 2012 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed Met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT01025596 May 2007 → Feb 2011 hepatitis C virus infection Cytheris SA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 217 trials · 7 missed
Phase 2 NCT07308886 Apr 2026 → Jan 2036 expected Kaposi's sarcoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04927169 Mar → Dec 2021 COVID-19, lymphopenia Revimmune Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04426201 Dec 2020 → Jun 2022 COVID-19, lymphopenia Revimmune Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04154826 Nov 2020 → Dec 2023 pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection Revimmune Terminated Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04442178 Sep 2020 → Mar 2022 COVID-19, lymphopenia Revimmune Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04407689 Jun 2020 → Mar 2022 COVID-19, lymphopenia Revimmune Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04379076 May 2020 → Feb 2022 COVID-19, lymphopenia Revimmune Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03513952 Jun 2019 → Sep 2023 bladder transitional cell carcinoma, renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma, ureter transitional cell carcinoma, urethra transitional cell carcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03821038 Jun 2019 → Oct 2021 infectious disease with sepsis Revimmune Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03929107 Mar 2019 → Jan 2022 lymphoma Wenbin Qian Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2024-03-12 Selecxine Results rhIL-7-hyFc and hIL-2/TCB2c combination promotes an immune-stimulatory tumor microenvironment that improves antitumor efficacy of checkpoint inhibitors selecxine.com ↗
Our data demonstrate that the combination of rhIL-7-hyFc and hIL-2/TCB2c increases efficacy and generates an immune-stimulatory tumor microenvironment (TME).

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 36 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Interleukin-7 “A Multicenter, Open-labeled, Controlled, Randomized Study of Recombinant Interleukin-7 (CYT107) Treatment to Restore and Maintain CD4 T-lymphocyte Counts Above 500 Cells/µL in...” NCT01241643 ↗
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“This is a Phase I/IIa inter-patient dose-escalation study assessing weekly doses of Interleukin-7 (CYT107) in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B infected adult patients.” NCT01027065 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of a single, under-the-skin dose of interleukin-7 (IL-7) in HIV infected people currently taking anti-HIV drugs.” NCT00099671 ↗

“Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is a common gamma chain receptor cytokine implicated in thymopoiesis and in peripheral expansion and survival of T lymphocytes.” PMID 19380868 ↗ Apr 2009

“Animal studies have shown that an experimental drug Interleukin 7 (IL-7), which is named CYT107, can increase the number and function of T cells.” NCT00839436 ↗

“Recombinant Glycosylated Human Interleukin-7 (CYT107) for the Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma” NCT07308886 ↗

“Interleukin-7 (CYT 107) 20 microgram/kg / dose, by intramuscular (IM) injection” NCT01339000 ↗

“recombinant human Interleukin-7 (r-hIL-7 / CYT107) at a 20 µg/kg dose” NCT01019551 ↗

NCT04407689 ↗

NCT02640807 ↗

NCT00099671 ↗

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Known as CYT107 “This is a Phase I inter-patient dose-escalation study assessing weekly doses of Interleukin-7 (CYT107) in adult patients infected by Genotype 1 Virus of Hepatitis C and...” NCT01025596 ↗
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“This is a Phase I/IIa inter-patient dose-escalation study assessing weekly doses of Interleukin-7 (CYT107) in adult patients infected by virus genotype 1 or 4 of Hepatitis C...” NCT01025297 ↗

“A Multicenter Phase II Study of Enhancement of Immune Reconstitution and Vaccine Responses With Administration of Glyco-Recombinant Human IL-7(CYT107) in Older Subjects...” NCT01339000 ↗

“Atezolizumab and CYT107 in Treating Participants With Locally Advanced, Inoperable, or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma” NCT03513952 ↗

“This is a Phase I/IIa inter-patient dose-escalation study assessing weekly doses of Interleukin-7 (CYT107)” NCT01024894 ↗

“recombinant human Interleukin-7 (r-hIL-7 / CYT107) at a 20 µg/kg dose” NCT01019551 ↗

“CYT107 (r-hIL-7)” NCT00492440 ↗

NCT03821038 ↗

NCT00477321 ↗

NCT01241643 ↗

NCT04426201 ↗

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Known as Glyco-r-hIL-7 “A Phase Randomized Open Labelled Controlled Dose Escalation Study of Repeated Administration of "CYT107" (Glyco-r-hIL-7) Added on Antiviral Treatment and Vaccination in...” NCT01027065 ↗
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“A PHASE I/IIa DOSE ESCALATION STUDY IN ASIA OF REPEATED ADMINISTRATION OF "CYT107" (Glyco-r-hIL-7) ADDED ON TREATMENT IN GENOTYPE 1 HCV INFECTED PATIENTS RESISTANT TO PEGYLATED...” NCT01025596 ↗

“A Phase I/IIa Dose Escalation Study of Repeated Administration of "CYT107" (Glyco-r-hIL-7) Add-On Treatment in Genotype 1 or 4 Hcv Infected Patients Resistant to Pegylated...” NCT01025297 ↗

Known as Glyco-Recombinant Human IL-7 “A Multicenter Phase II Study of Enhancement of Immune Reconstitution and Vaccine Responses With Administration of Glyco-Recombinant Human IL-7(CYT107) in Older Subjects...” NCT01339000 ↗
Known as IL-7 “A Multicenter Phase II Study of Enhancement of Immune Reconstitution and Vaccine Responses With Administration of Glyco-Recombinant Human IL-7(CYT107) in Older Subjects...” NCT01339000 ↗
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“METHODS: We conducted a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of CYT107, recombinant human IL-7, in 109 critically ill, patients with lymphopenia who...” PMID 39903535 ↗ Feb 2025

“Determine the maximum tolerated dose of interleukin-7 (IL-7) when administered with melanoma peptide vaccine emulsified in Montanide ISA-51 in patients with metastatic melanoma.” NCT00091338 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of a single, under-the-skin dose of interleukin-7 (IL-7) in HIV infected people currently taking anti-HIV drugs.” NCT00099671 ↗

“Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is a common gamma chain receptor cytokine implicated in thymopoiesis and in peripheral expansion and survival of T lymphocytes.” PMID 19380868 ↗ Apr 2009

“Animal studies have shown that an experimental drug Interleukin 7 (IL-7), which is named CYT107, can increase the number and function of T cells.” NCT00839436 ↗

“This study will evaluate the safety of a new experimental drug, IL-7, in people with HCV infection resistant after 12 weeks of bi-therapy.” NCT01025596 ↗

“parenteral administration of recombinant Interleukin-7 (IL-7) (CYT107)” NCT04154826 ↗

“Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is an antiapoptotic common γ-chain cytokine” PMID 29515037 ↗ Mar 2018

Known as Interleukin-7 and Chemokine (C-C Motif) Ligand 19-expressing CD19-CAR-T cells ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03929107 ↗
Known as r-hIL-7 “Recombinant human interleukin-7 (rhIL-7) may play a role in immune reconstitution and immune enhancement in various circumstances of immune insufficiency in older individuals...” NCT01339000 ↗
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“Patients received a total of 8 subcutaneous injections of 2 different doses of recombinant human IL-7 (rhIL-7; 3 or 10 microg/kg) 3 times per week over a 16-day period.” PMID 19287090 ↗ Mar 2009

“single cycle of 3 weekly subcutaneous (s/c) injections of recombinant human interleukin 7 (r-hIL-7) is safe and improves immune CD4 T-cell restoration.” PMID 26908786 ↗ Feb 2016

“The safety and activity of recombinant human IL-7 (rhIL-7) administration were therefore examined in HIV-infected persons.” PMID 19380868 ↗ Apr 2009

“We performed a phase 1 trial of r-hIL-7 (CYT107) in recipients of T-cell depleted allo-HSCTs.” PMID 23012326 ↗ Sep 2012

“recombinant human Interleukin-7 (r-hIL-7 / CYT107) at a 20 µg/kg dose” NCT01019551 ↗

“CYT107 (r-hIL-7)” NCT00492440 ↗

NCT00923351 ↗

Known as Recombinant Glycosylated Human Interleukin-7 “Recombinant Glycosylated Human Interleukin-7 (CYT107) for the Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma” NCT07308886 ↗
Known as Recombinant hIL-7 “Recombinant hIL-7 induced CD4 and CD8 T cells to enter cell cycle;” PMID 19380868 ↗ Apr 2009
Known as recombinant human IL-7 “Patients received a total of 8 subcutaneous injections of 2 different doses of recombinant human IL-7 (rhIL-7; 3 or 10 microg/kg) 3 times per week over a 16-day period.” PMID 19287090 ↗ Mar 2009
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“A Randomized Phase II Study of Atezolizumab (MPDL3280A) Plus Recombinant Human IL7 (CYT107) in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma” NCT03513952 ↗

“recombinant human IL-7 (interleukin 7) (rhIL-7 (recombinant human interleukin 7))” NCT00923351 ↗

Known as Recombinant human interleukin-7 “single cycle of 3 weekly subcutaneous (s/c) injections of recombinant human interleukin 7 (r-hIL-7) is safe and improves immune CD4 T-cell restoration.” PMID 26908786 ↗ Feb 2016
2

“Recombinant human interleukin-7 (CYT107) promotes T-cell recovery after allogeneic stem cell transplantation.” PMID 23012326 ↗ Sep 2012

“recombinant human IL-7 (interleukin 7) (rhIL-7 (recombinant human interleukin 7))” NCT00923351 ↗

Known as Recombinant Interleukin-7 “A Multicenter, Open-labeled, Controlled, Randomized Study of Recombinant Interleukin-7 (CYT107) Treatment to Restore and Maintain CD4 T-lymphocyte Counts Above 500 Cells/µL in...” NCT01241643 ↗
Action Restore “a single cycle of 3 weekly subcutaneous (s/c) injections of recombinant human interleukin 7 (r-hIL-7) is safe and improves immune CD4 T-cell restoration” PMID 26908786 ↗ Feb 2016
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “This report is the first to describe the administration of recombinant interleukin-7 to humans and demonstrates the ability of this cytokine to mediate selective increases in...” PMID 16699374 ↗ May 2006
Route Subcutaneous “Patients receive IL-7 subcutaneously (SC) on days 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21.” NCT00091338 ↗