Adjuvanted imsapepimut and etimupepimut - IO Biotech
Alternative Names: Cylembio; IO102-IO103; PD-L1/IDO peptide vaccineLatest Information Update: 03 Oct 2025
At a glance
- Originator IO Biotech
- Developer IO Biotech; Merck & Co
- Class Antineoplastics; Cancer vaccines; Immunotherapies; Peptide vaccines
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Malignant melanoma
- Phase II Bladder cancer; Non-small cell lung cancer; Squamous cell cancer
- Phase I Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 29 Sep 2025 IO Biotech plans to discuss the data from IOB-013 study with European regulators and determine a path to submission in the EU
- 29 Sep 2025 US FDA recommends IO Biotech to not submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) for Malignant melanoma
- 29 Sep 2025 IO Biotech plans a registrational trial of Cylembio for Malignant melanoma (Late-stage disease, First-line therapy)