Botensilimab - Agenus
Alternative Names: AGEN-1181; Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody AGEN1181; BOT - Agenus; Fc-enhanced CTLA-4 antibodyLatest Information Update: 01 Jun 2026
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
No
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 III Adenocarcinoma
- Phase II/III Solid tumours
- Phase II Colorectal cancer; Malignant melanoma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Rectal cancer; Renal cell carcinoma
- Clinical Phase Unknown Fallopian tube cancer; Ovarian cancer; Peritoneal cancer; Soft tissue sarcoma
Most Recent Events
- 21 May 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase II trial in Malignant melanoma released by Agenus
- 19 May 2026 City of Hope Medical Center plans a phase II trial for Colorectal cancer (Neoadjuvant therapy, Late-stage disease, Combination therapy) in USA (IV) in December 2026 (NCT07595874)
- 27 Apr 2026 Agenus plans a phase II trial for Colorectal cancer (Combination therapy) in May 2026 (IV) (NCT07551596)