Botensilimab - Agenus
Alternative Names: AGEN-1181; Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody AGEN1181; BOT - Agenus; Fc-enhanced CTLA-4 antibodyLatest Information Update: 15 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Agenus
- Developer Agenus; Immune Oncology Research Institute
- Class Antibodies; Antineoplastics; Immunotherapies; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity; Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 inhibitors; T lymphocyte stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II/III Solid tumours
- Phase II Adenocarcinoma; Colorectal cancer; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Rectal cancer; Renal cell carcinoma
Most Recent Events
- 09 Sep 2025 France grants reimbursed compassionate access (AAC) for Botensilimab plus Balstilimab (BOT/BAL)in refractory MSS metastatic Colorectal cancer
- 03 Sep 2025 Canadian Cancer Trials Group plans the phase III BATTMAN trial for Colorectal cancer (Inoperable/Unresectable, Second-line therapy or greater, Metastatic disease, Combination-therapy) in November 2025 (IV) (NCT07152821)
- 18 Aug 2025 Massachusetts General Hospital in collaboration with Agenus plans an early phase I trial for non-MSI-H or pMMR Colorectal cancer with liver metastasis (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA in January 2026 (IV, Infusion) (NCT07128355)