Belzupacap sarotalocan - Aura Biosciences/National Cancer Institute
Alternative Names: AU 011; Bel-sar; Belzupacap serotalocan; Light-activated AU-011Latest Information Update: 18 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Aura Biosciences; National Cancer Institute (USA)
- Developer Aura Biosciences
- Class Antineoplastics; Drug conjugates; Phthalocyanines; Viral proteins
- Mechanism of Action Cell death stimulants; Photosensitisers; Reactive oxygen species stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Uveal melanoma
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Uveal melanoma
- Phase I/II Bladder cancer
- Preclinical Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 11 Aug 2026 Interim efficacy and adverse events data from a phase I/II trial in Bladder cancer released by Aura Biosciences
- 01 Jun 2026 Aura Biosciences completes enrolment in its phase III Compass trial for Uveal melanoma (Early-stage disease, First-line therapy in the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the UK (NCT06007690)
- 20 May 2026 Belzupacap sarotalocan is still in phase I trials for Bladder cancer in the USA (NCT05483868)