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Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab · MK-1308A

Monoclonal antibody · Immune activation, directed at PD-1 (PDCD1) and CTLA-4 · developed by Merck &

Phase 1/2 Most advanced trial (none active)

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What is Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab?

Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab is a bispecific antibody combining pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) and quavonlimab (anti-CTLA-4) that activates immune responses by blocking inhibitory checkpoints. It is being studied in renal cell carcinoma.

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

At a glance

Also known as: MK-1308A
Drug type: Monoclonal antibody
Targets: PD-1 (PDCD1), CTLA-4
Mechanism: Immune activation, directed at PD-1 (PDCD1) and CTLA-4
Pathways: immune_activation
Therapy area: Oncology
Developer: Merck & Co. (MRK)
FDA status: Investigational, not approved in the US. Most advanced trial: Phase 1/2

🧪 Clinical trials

Trial	Phase	Condition	Status	Sponsor
NCT04626479	Phase 1/2	Carcinoma, Renal Cell	Completed	MRK

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

Conditions studied

Carcinoma, Renal Cell

Other drugs acting on PDCD1 / CTLA4

Berahyaluronidase Alfa and Pembrolizumab FDA approved Ipilimumab FDA approved Nivolumab FDA approved Pembrolizumab FDA approved Toripalimab FDA approved Tremelimumab FDA approved Atigotatug/Nivolumab Phase 1 Balstilimab Phase 2/3 Botensilimab Phase 2/3 BPT567 Phase 1 Budigalimab Phase 2/3 Cadonilimab Early Phase 1

More from Merck &

BCG Live FDA approved Belzutifan FDA approved Berahyaluronidase Alfa FDA approved Berahyaluronidase Alfa and Pembrolizumab FDA approved Enlicitide FDA approved Ensifentrine FDA approved Letermovir FDA approved Pembrolizumab FDA approved Probenecid FDA approved Alimatravir Phase 2 Bomedemstat Phase 2/3 Calderasib Phase 3

Sources

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04626479

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Data: FDA (Drugs@FDA, Purple Book, DailyMed), NIH (NCI Thesaurus, GSRS, RxNorm), ClinicalTrials.gov • Informational purposes only, not medical or investment advice. • All drugs A–Z