Balstilimab - Agenus
Alternative Names: AGEN-2034; BAL - Agenus/Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research; RebmAb-700Latest Information Update: 01 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Agenus; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
- Developer Agenus; Immune Oncology Research Institute; IMMUNOGENESIS; Oxford BioTherapeutics; Rottapharm Biotech
- Class Antineoplastics; Immunotherapies; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity; Programmed cell death 1 receptor antagonists; T lymphocyte stimulants
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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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Adenocarcinoma; Cervical cancer
- Phase II/III Solid tumours
- Phase II Colorectal cancer; Haemangiosarcoma; Lymphoma; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Oropharyngeal cancer; Renal cell carcinoma; Skin cancer; Soft tissue sarcoma
- Phase I/II Pancreatic cancer; Prostate cancer; Squamous cell cancer; Triple negative breast cancer
- Phase I Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Clinical Phase Unknown Fallopian tube cancer; Ovarian cancer; Peritoneal cancer
- Phase Unknown Rectal cancer
Most Recent Events
- 26 Mar 2026 Agenus terminates the phase II RaPiDS trial in Cervical cancer (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease, Second-line therapy or greater, Metastatic disease) in USA, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand (IV) due to sponsor's strategic decision (NCT03894215)
- 24 Mar 2026 Phase-III clinical trials in Adenocarcinoma (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater, Metastatic disease) in Canada (IV) (NCT07152821)
- 16 Mar 2026 Agenus plans a regulatory filings for botensilimab plus balstilimab in USA and European Union in 2026