Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas such as small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) have poor survival and high relapse rates. DLL3 is found on these carcinomas and has become a target of increasing interest in recent years. The bispecific DLL3/CD3 T-cell engager BI 764532 has been shown to induce complete tumor regression in a human T cell-engrafted mouse model. Here, we describe the study design of a first-in-human, phase I, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, dose-escalation study in patients with SCLC or other DLL3-positive neuroendocrine carcinomas. The study will determine the maximum tolerated dose and evaluate safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of BI 764532 monotherapy.
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Lung neuroendocrine neoplasms are a group of diverse, heterogeneous tumours that range from well-differentiated, low-grade neuroendocrine tumours-such as typical and atypical carcinoids-to high-grade, poorly differentiated aggressive malignancies, such as large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). While the incidence of SCLC has decreased, the worldwide incidence of other pulmonary neuroendocrine neoplasms has been increasing over the past decades. In addition to the standard histopathological classification of lung neuroendocrine neoplasms, the introduction of molecular and sequencing techniques has led to new advances in understanding the biology of these diseases and might influence future classifications and staging that can subsequently improve management guidelines in the adjuvant or metastatic settings.
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