HCW 9218
Alternative Names: Bifunctional TGF-β antagonist/IL-15 protein complex - HCW Biologics; HCW-9218Latest Information Update: 28 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator HCW Biologics
- Developer HCW Biologics; University of Minnesota
- Class Antineoplastics; Hepatoprotectants; Immunotherapies; Interleukins; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action Interleukin 15 replacements; Transforming growth factor beta type II receptor modulators
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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 II Ovarian cancer
- Phase I/II Pancreatic cancer
- Research Fibrosis; Neurodegenerative disorders
- No development reported Liver cancer; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Solid tumours
- Discontinued Lymphoma; Malignant melanoma; Pulmonary fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 28 Feb 2026 No recent reports of development identified for research development in Liver-cancer in USA (SC)
- 28 Feb 2026 No recent reports of development identified for research development in Non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease in USA (SC)
- 28 May 2025 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Solid-tumours(Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Recurrent, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA (SC, Injection)