The Phase I part of the study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of subcutaneous (SC) blinatumomab for treatment of Relapsed or Refractory B cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (R/R B-ALL), to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and recommended phase 2 dose(s) (RP2D) of SC administered blinatumomab. The Phase II part of the study will evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of SC blinatumomab for treatment of R/R B-ALL and Minimum Residual Disease Positive (MRD+) B-ALL in participants 12 years old and greater. It will also conduct a clinical pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation of SC1 and SC2 blinatumomab formulations.
Phase 1 trials primarily test safety and dosing in a small number of participants (typically 20–100). Results do not yet speak to efficacy. FDA approval is typically many years away from this stage.
Phase 2 trials begin testing efficacy in a larger patient group (100–300). This is often where biotech binary events occur — positive Phase 2 data can significantly advance a company's pipeline narrative, while failures can be terminal for a program.
Currently recruiting: the trial is enrolling patients. A data readout is not expected until after enrollment closes and the follow-up period is complete.
Amgen Inc (AMGN) is the sponsoring company for this trial. BiotechSign currently grades this company F (35/100) based on composite catalyst signals across its full pipeline. This trial is one data point in that overall catalyst picture.