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ABSTRACT: Introduction
YS110, a humanized monoclonal antibody with a high affinity to CD26, exhibited promising antitumor activity and was generally well-tolerated in the phase 1 part of a phase 1 and 2 Japanese trial in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Here we report the results of the phase 2 part of the study.Methods
The patients included were aged 20 years and older, had histologically confirmed MPM, were refractory to or intolerant of existing antineoplastic agents, and were not candidates for standard therapy. YS110 6 mg/kg, determined in the phase 1 dose-determination part, was given in 6-weekly cycles (5 × once-weekly infusions, followed by a 1-wk rest).Results
The study included 31 patients (median age = 68 y, 90.3% men); 64.5% had stage IV MPM, 90
SUBMITTER: Nakagawa K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8474437 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature