There is a significant unmet medical need for effective therapies for pediatricrelapsed/refractory solid tumors. EGFR is highly and stably expressed in multiplepediatric solid tumor subtypes, and adult Phase I data of Becotatug Vedotin demonstrateda manageable safety profile and promising antitumor activity in EGFR-positive advancedsolid tumors.This is a multicenter, non-randomized, single-arm, open-label Phase Iclinical trial sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC). The trialevaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), immunogenicity, andpreliminary efficacy of Becotatug Vedotin-an EGFR-targeted antibody-drug conjugate(ADC)-in pediatric patients with EGFR-positive relapsed/refractory or metastatic solidtumors.
Pediatric relapsed/refractory solid tumors represent a major unmet medical need, with
conventional chemotherapy and immunotherapy showing limited efficacy and significant
toxicities in this population. EGFR is highly and stably expressed in multiple pediatric
solid tumor subtypes. Becotatug Vedotin consists of a humanized anti-EGFR monoclonal
antibody conjugated to monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), a potent microtubule inhibitor,
via a cleavable valine-citrulline linker. Adult Phase I data demonstrated a manageable
safety profile and promising antitumor activity in EGFR-positive advanced solid tumors,
with an objective response rate (ORR) of 29% in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and 31% in head
and neck squamous cell carcinoma. This trial extends these findings to the pediatric
population.The trial evaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK),
immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of Becotatug Vedotin-an EGFR-targeted
antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)-in pediatric patients with EGFR-positive
relapsed/refractory or metastatic solid tumors.
Drug: Becotatug Vedotin
Study Drug: Becotatug Vedotin (MRG003) for Injection (lyophilized powder, 20 mg/vial)
Route: Intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes to 3 hours Schedule: Every 3 weeks (Q3W)
on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle Maximum Treatment Duration: Up to 8 cycles (24 weeks);
patients with confirmed clinical benefit (objective response or stable disease) may
continue treatment beyond 8 cycles until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity,
withdrawal of consent, or study termination
Inclusion Criteria:
- All participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for
enrollment:
Informed Consent: The patient (and/or legal guardian, as age-appropriate) fully
understands the study, voluntarily agrees to participate, and signs a written informed
consent form (ICF). A separate biomarker consent form is required for EGFR testing prior
to screening.
Age: 2 to 18 years old at the time of consent. Life Expectancy: Estimated overall
survival of at least 3 months.
Histologically Confirmed Disease: Pathologically confirmed relapsed/refractory or
metastatic EGFR-positive solid tumor, belonging to one of the following subtypes:
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, or lymphoepithelial
carcinoma that progressed during or after at least one line of platinum-based
chemotherapy and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy Rhabdomyosarcoma Neuroblastoma
Medulloblastoma Wilms tumor Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RTs) Diffuse intrinsic
pontine gliomas (DIPGs) Other EGFR-positive solid tumor subtypes deemed eligible by the
investigator Measurable Disease: At least one measurable tumor lesion by computed
tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per RECIST v1.1 criteria (longest
diameter ≥10 mm; pathological lymph node short axis ≥15 mm).
Performance Status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of
0, 1, or 2.
Adequate Bone Marrow Function:
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10⁹/L Platelet count ≥75 × 10⁹/L Hemoglobin ≥80
g/L Exception for patients with bone marrow involvement: ANC ≥1.0 × 10⁹/L, platelets ≥50
× 10⁹/L, hemoglobin ≥75 g/L
Adequate Hepatic and Renal Function:
Serum creatinine ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and
alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5 × ULN Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN Exception for
patients with liver involvement: AST/ALT ≤5 × ULN, total bilirubin ≤3 × ULN
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following
criteria:
Hypersensitivity: Known hypersensitivity to any component of Becotatug Vedotin (MRG003)
or its excipients.
Symptomatic CNS Metastases: Presence of symptomatic central nervous system (CNS)
metastases.
Prior Malignancies: History of other primary malignant tumors, except for:
Locally excised basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin Cervical carcinoma in
situ Any prior malignancy that has been in complete remission for ≥3 years without
treatment Note: Melanoma (any stage) is explicitly excluded
Significant Liver Disease: Clinically significant liver disease, including:
Positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody Chronic active hepatitis B (HBV DNA >20,000
IU/mL) HIV Infection: Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Severe Ocular
Abnormalities: History of severe ophthalmologic conditions, such as severe dry eye
syndrome or exposure keratitis.
Uncontrolled Systemic Diseases: Severe or uncontrolled medical conditions, including:
Interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis Active autoimmune diseases requiring systemic
immunosuppressive therapy
Cardiac Disease: Clinically significant cardiac dysfunction or cardiac disease,
including:
Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class ≥II) Uncontrolled arrhythmias
QTc interval prolongation >450 ms (males) or >470 ms (females) Recent Antitumor Therapy:
Received any systemic antitumor therapy (chemotherapy, biological therapy, immunotherapy,
targeted therapy) within 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug, and have not
recovered to CTCAE v4.03 Grade ≤1 (except alopecia).
Recent Major Surgery: Underwent major surgical procedure within 3 weeks prior to the
first dose of study drug.
Planned Surgery: Planned surgical procedure during the study period, or any surgery
deemed necessary by the investigator.
Prior EGFR Therapy Toxicity: History of severe skin toxicity caused by prior
EGFR-targeted therapy, or chronic skin disease requiring ongoing oral or intravenous
treatment.
Other Significant Risks: Any other concurrent medical condition that, in the
investigator's judgment, would increase the risk of toxicity or compromise the patient's
ability to complete the study.
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Investigator: Yi Que
Contact: 020-87342460
queyi@sysucc.org.cn
Investigator: Yizhuo Zhang
Yizhuo Zhang
020-87342460
zhangyzh@sysucc.org.cn
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