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Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin · KLH

Recombinant protein · Immune activation · developed by Celldex Therapeutics

Phase 2 Most advanced trial (none active)
CLDX Developer
1 Registered trials

What is Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin?

Keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) is a natural protein isolated from the marine mollusc keyhole limpet, used as an immunogenic carrier protein that increases immune responses to haptens and weak antigens such as idiotype proteins. It is studied in glioblastoma and related brain tumors.

Summary written with AI from the sources listed at the end of this page.

At a glance

Also known as
KLH
Drug type
Recombinant protein
Mechanism
Immune activation
Pathways
immune response enhancement
Therapy area
Oncology
Developer
Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX)
FDA status
Investigational, not approved in the US. Most advanced trial: Phase 2
UNII
FV4Y0JO2CX

🧪 Clinical trials

TrialPhaseConditionStatusSponsor
NCT01498328 Phase 2 Glioblastoma Completed CLDX

Trials of the companies BioRadar tracks, from ClinicalTrials.gov, most advanced phase first.

Conditions studied

Giant Cell GlioblastomaGlioblastomaGlioblastoma With Oligodendroglial ComponentGliosarcomaRecurrent GlioblastomaRelapsed GlioblastomaSmall Cell Glioblastoma

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