EDP 1503
Alternative Names: EDP-1503Latest Information Update: 02 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator University of Chicago
- Developer Evelo Biosciences; Merck KGaA; University of Chicago
- Class Antineoplastics; Bacteria; Bifidobacteria; Immunotherapies
- Mechanism of Action Bacteria replacements; Immunomodulators; Microbiome modulators
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Bladder cancer; Colorectal cancer; Gastrointestinal cancer; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Renal cell carcinoma; Triple negative breast cancer
Most Recent Events
- 08 Dec 2025 Evelo Biosciences in collaboration with the University of Chicago and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp terminates a Phase-II trial in Malignant melanoma (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease) in USA (PO), due to drug supply related issues (NCT03595683)
- 11 Aug 2022 Discontinued - Phase-I/II for Bladder cancer (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater) in Canada (PO)
- 11 Aug 2022 Discontinued - Phase-I/II for Bladder cancer (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA (PO)