Precemtabart tocentecan - Merck KGaA
Alternative Names: M-9140Latest Information Update: 29 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Merck KGaA
- Developer EMD Serono Research & Development Institute; Merck KGaA
- Class Alkaloids; Antibodies; Antineoplastics; Camptothecins; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates
- Mechanism of Action DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors
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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 I/II Solid tumours
- Phase I Colorectal cancer
Most Recent Events
- 24 Apr 2026 EMD Serono Research & Development Institute with Merck KGaA plans to initiate a phase III PROCEADE-CRC-03 trial for Colorectal cancer (Metastatic disease, Monotherapy, Combination therapy, Second-line therapy) in the US and Germany (IV) in May 2026 (NCT07549412)
- 31 Mar 2026 Phase-I/II clinical trials in Solid tumours (Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Monotherapy) in China, Germany, Italy, Spain (IV) (NCT06710132)
- 04 Mar 2026 Merck KGaA plans a phase-III trial for Colorectal cancer (Metastatic disease) in 2026 (Parenteral)