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At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
Phase 3Recruiting· 350 target
Drug / intervention
BNT113 +1 morebiological
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Key inclusion· 4
  • Histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic HPV16+ HNSCC incurable by local therapies
  • PD-L1 expression CPS ≥1 by CE-marked/FDA-approved 22C3 pharmDx
  • Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 confirmed by BICR
  • Tumor tissue sample (FFPE blocks, slides, curls, or fresh biopsy) from archival or current metastatic/recurrent disease
Key exclusion· 5
  • Primary tumor site of nasopharynx (any histology)
  • Another primary malignancy not in complete remission for at least 2 years (with exceptions: cervical carcinoma in situ, non-invasive skin cancer, localized prostate cancer, superficial bladder cancer, breast ductal carcinoma in situ)
  • Chronic systemic immunosuppressive treatment including corticosteroids >10 mg daily within 7 days prior to first dose
  • Ongoing treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics

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Search/NCT04534205
NCT04534205Phase 3RecruitingOn Track
Long Recruiting

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

BioNTech SE·interventional·Posted Sep 1, 2020·Updated May 22, 2026

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating BNT113 and Pembrolizumab for Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and 2 related conditions. Currently recruiting, targeting 350 participants across 195 sites in 23 countries.

Detailed Summary

An open-label, controlled, multi-site, interventional, 2-arm, Phase II/III trial of BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab monotherapy as first line treatment in patients with unresectable recurrent or metastatic HPV16+ HNSCC expressing programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) with combined positive score (CPS) ≥1. This trial has two parts. Part A, is an initial non-randomized Safety Run-In Phase to confirm the safety and tolerability at the selected dose range level of BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab. Part B, is a randomized part to generate pivotal efficacy and safety data of BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab monotherapy in the first line setting in patients with unresectable recurrent or metastatic HPV16+ HNSCC expressing PD-L1 with CPS ≥1. Patients included in the Safety Run-In Phase of the trial (Part A) will not be randomized to Part B and will continue on-trial treatment (BNT113 plus pembrolizumab) within Part A. For Part B, an optional pre-screening phase is available for all patients where patients' tumor samples may be submitted for central HPV16 DNA and central PD-L1 expression testing prior to screening into the main trial. Patients will be treated with BNT113 in combination with pembrolizumab or with pembrolizumab monotherapy for approximately up to 24 months.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesArgentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States
Collaborators--

Timeline

Phase 3Recruiting
202120222023202420252026202720282029
First PostedSep 1, 2020
Enrollment StartJan 7, 2021
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2029
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.2 yearsPosted 5.8 years agoPrimary completion in 2.7 years

Interventions

BNT113biological

IV injection

Pembrolizumabbiological

IV infusion