Becotatug vedotin - Lepu Biopharma
Alternative Names: MEIYOUHENG; MRG-003Latest Information Update: 24 Jul 2026
At a glance
- Originator Miracogen
- Developer Lepu Biopharma; Miracogen
- Class Antineoplastics; Auristatins; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates; Immunotherapies; Immunotoxins; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Apoptosis stimulants; Mitosis inhibitors; Tubulin inhibitors; Tubulin polymerisation inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Nasopharyngeal cancer
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Phase III Squamous cell cancer
- Phase II Biliary cancer; Gastric cancer; Non-small cell lung cancer; Thyroid cancer
- Phase I/II Solid tumours
- Phase I Penile cancer
Most Recent Events
- 06 Jul 2026 Phase-II clinical trials in Squamous cell cancer (Late-stage disease, Combination therapy) in China (IV) (NCT07586124)
- 20 May 2026 Lepu Biopharma plans a phase II trial in Squamous cell cancer (Late-stage disease, Combination therapy) in China (IV) (NCT07586124)
- 12 Feb 2026 Phase-I clinical trials in Penile cancer (First-line therapy, Metastatic disease, Late-stage disease, Combination therapy, Inoperable/Unresectable) in China (IV) (NCT07054307)