Botensilimab - Agenus
Alternative Names: AGEN-1181; Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody AGEN1181; BOT - Agenus; Fc-enhanced CTLA-4 antibodyLatest Information Update: 01 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Agenus
- Developer Agenus; Immune Oncology Research Institute; Scripps Health
- 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
- Phase I Cervical cancer
- Clinical Phase Unknown Fallopian tube cancer; Ovarian cancer; Peritoneal cancer; Soft tissue sarcoma
Most Recent Events
- 28 Aug 2026 Efficacy, adverse events and pharmacodynamics data from the phase Ib trial in Colorectal cancer released by Agenus
- 26 Aug 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from the phase-II NEST-1 trial in Colorectal cancer released by Agenus
- 18 Aug 2026 Phase-II clinical trials in Rectal cancer (Neoadjuvant therapy, Combination therapy, Early-stage disease) in USA (IV) (NCT07735624)