An Open-label Phase II/III Randomized Trial of BNT113 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Monotherapy as a First Line Therapy in Patients With Unresectable Recurrent, or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Which is Positive for Human Papilloma Virus 16 (HPV16+) and Expresses PD-L1
Latest Information Update: 11 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Drugs BNT 113 (Primary) ; Pembrolizumab (Primary)
- Indications Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer
- Focus Adverse reactions; Registrational; Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms AHEAD-MERIT
- Sponsors BioNTech
Most Recent Events
- 08 Sep 2026 Status changed from recruiting to active, no longer recruiting.
- 02 Sep 2026 Planned End Date changed from 1 Apr 2029 to 1 Aug 2028.
- 02 Sep 2026 Planned primary completion date changed from 1 Apr 2029 to 1 Aug 2028.