Etakafusp alfa - Asher Biotherapeutics
Alternative Names: AB-248Latest Information Update: 11 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Asher Biotherapeutics
- Class Anti-infectives; Antineoplastics; Immunotherapies; Interleukins; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action CD8 positive T lymphocyte stimulants; Interleukin 2 replacements
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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
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 23 May 2025 AstraZeneca plans the phase I/II ALTAIR trial in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease) in Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Georgia, South Korea, Malaysia, Moldova, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the US (IV) (NCT06996782)
- 08 Jan 2025 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase Ia/Ib trial in Solid tumours released by Asher Biotherapeutics
- 08 Jan 2025 Amgen plans a phase Ib trial for Small cell lung cancer (Late-stage disease, Combination therapy)