P1, N=44, Completed, Amgen

Additionally, anti-PD-1/IGF1R treatment increased DC by 34% compared with AEW-541 and 40% with anti-PD-1...RNA-seq data analysis indicated that anti-PD-1/IGF1R led to a more potent immune response, as reflected by altered gene expression levels related to anti-tumor immune response, compared with either treatment alone. These findings provide novel evidence that IGF1R axis inhibition combined with PD-1 blockade may be an effective therapeutic strategy for selected EOC patient populations.

P2, N=36, Active, not recruiting, Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

P4, N=313, Active, not recruiting, Amgen | Trial completion date: Oct 2025 --> Apr 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Oct 2025 --> Apr 2026

P1/2, N=138, Completed, NantCell, Inc. | Phase classification: P1b/2 --> P1/2

Additionally, TAMs/CXCL1 silence improved paclitaxel chemosensitivity by suppressing autophagy in breast cancer mice xenografts, and clinical studies further linked CXCL1 to IGF1R/HMGB1 signaling, as well as shorter free survival of recurrence. Taken together, these results not only uncover the crucial role of TAMs/CXCL1 signaling in mediating breast cancer chemoresistance through enhancing autophagy, but also shed novel light on the molecular mechanism of IGF1R/STAT3/HMGB1 pathway in regulating autophagy and its impact on cancer prognosis.

IGF1R may serve as a prognostic indicator and a guide for perioperative treatment strategies in early-stage lung cancer. In conclusion, our findings underscore an association between IGF1R expression and poor survival and PD-L1 expression in NSCLC.

We report that low IGFBP7 gene expression identifies a subset of breast cancers for which the addition of ganitumab, an anti-IGF-1R monoclonal antibody, to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, substantially improved the pathological complete response rate compared to neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone...Furthermore, high IGFBP7 expression predicted increased distant metastasis risk. If our findings are confirmed, decisions to halt the development of IGF-1R targeting drugs, which were based on disappointing results of prior trials that did not use predictive biomarkers, should be reviewed.

P3, N=126, Recruiting, Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

P3, N=84, Recruiting, Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.

The understanding of up/downstream of the IGF-1/IGF-1R axis provide immense focus on the pathway as a therapeutic target. It is expected within the next decade to determine its potentiality, or lack thereof, for TNBC treatment.

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Conversely, hypoxia and the prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor Roxadustat raised TIMAP mRNA and protein levels by inhibiting the BMP9 pathway...Cultured breast cancer E0771 cells released mediators that raised TIMAP expression in endothelial cells, effects that were inhibited by the VEGF inhibitor Sunitinib in conjunction with the IGF-1 inhibitor Picropodophyllin. In the mouse E0771 breast cancer model in vivo, tumor growth and tumor angiogenesis were markedly attenuated in TIMAP deficient, compared to wild-type littermates. These findings indicate that TIMAP plays a critical pro-angiogenic function during tumor angiogenesis in vivo, likely through hypoxia-driven inhibition of the BMP9 pathway and through elaboration of angiogenic growth factors by tumor cells.

BMS-754807 with nab-paclitaxel produced substantially greater antitumor effects by increasing in vivo apoptosis, leading to increased mice survival compared to those of BMS-754807 or nab-paclitaxel monotherapy. Our outcomes support the use of BMS-754807, alone and in combination with nab-paclitaxel, as an efficient and innovative treatment choice for EAC.

P1/2, N=54, Recruiting, ACELYRIN Inc. | N=38 --> 54 | Trial completion date: Oct 2024 --> May 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Oct 2024 --> May 2025

P1/2, N=15, Terminated, NantCell, Inc. | Phase classification: P1b/2 --> P1/2 | N=49 --> 15

The combined over-expression of LIN28B and IGF-1R in patients with colorectal cancer may provide a more powerful predictor for CRC prognosis.

P2, N=36, Recruiting, Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting

Collectively, these findings suggest that TEAD4 novel transcriptional target RBM8A interacts with EIF4A3 to increase IGF1R and IRS-2 expression and activate PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby further promoting the malignant phenotype of BC cells.

P3, N=80, Recruiting, Amgen | Trial completion date: Sep 2025 --> May 2026

P1/2, N=213, Terminated, NantCell, Inc. | Phase classification: P1b/2 --> P1/2 | Completed --> Terminated; Subjects discontinued study

Moreover, circ_0006174 silencing suppressed CRC growth in vivo. Circ_0006174 boosts radioresistance of CRC cells at least partly through upregulating IGF1R expression by sponging miR-940, providing a novel theoretical basis for CRC therapy.

IGF2 targeting of IGF1R signaling inhibited metastasis and decreased imatinib resistance by driving glycolysis in GISTs.

P1, N=37, Completed, Amgen

P1/2, N=89, Terminated, NantCell, Inc. | Phase classification: P1b/2 --> P1/2

P1/2, N=177, Completed, NantBioScience, Inc. | Phase classification: P1b/2 --> P1/2

We reveal a novel targetable kinase fusion oncogene in thyroid cancer which is not incorporated in different thyroid-specific sequencing panels. The integration of IGF1R fusion screening in the next versions of thyroid-specific targeted NGS panels may be beneficial to thyroid cancer patients.

Our results demonstrate that ITGAV is a prognostic biomarker of relapse in cSCCs that would allow improved patient stratification. ITGAV also collaborates with IGF1R to induce EMP in epithelial cancer cells and promotes cSCC progression, revealing a potential therapeutic strategy to block the generation of advanced mesenchymal cSCCs.

P2, N=36, Not yet recruiting, Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.

In conclusion, KLF15 overexpression promoted the proliferation and metastasis, and suppressed oxidative stress and cell apoptosis of H/R-induced HTR8/SVneo cells through mediating the PI3K/Akt pathway, which may provide a promising target for the treatment of preeclampsia.

Cells were treated with tamoxifen or trastuzumab to examine their role in bidirectional crosstalk. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate the critical role of miR-770-5p in regulating bidirectional crosstalk and overcoming trastuzumab resistance in breast cancer cells. These results highlight the potential of miR-770-5p as a therapeutic target to improve the efficacy of targeted therapies and address resistance mechanisms in breast cancer.

P2, N=10, Terminated, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Completed --> Terminated; The study closed early due to discontinuation of ganitumab supply.

P3, N=80, Recruiting, Amgen | Trial completion date: Mar 2026 --> Sep 2025

P3, N=800, Completed, NantCell, Inc. | Terminated --> Completed

IGF1R and FLT1 in endothelial cells contribute to AD in females, while CHD2 negatively regulates ribosome pathway gene expression in male microglia, suppressing AD in humans and mice.

Despite resistance to immunotherapy, the high-risk group showed sensitivity to molecular targeted agents directed at IGF-1R (BMS-754807) and the PI3K-mTOR pathways (AZD8186, AZD8055). This study unveils the intricate interplay between TME and metabolic pathways in gastric cancer, offering potential for enhanced diagnosis, patient stratification, and personalized treatment. Understanding molecular features in each subtype enriches our comprehension of gastric cancer heterogeneity and potential therapeutic targets.

Finally, TAE226 caused a significant reduction of pTyr397FAK, epigenetic regulators, AFP, EPCAM, OCT4, and SOX2, in association with anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on HB cells. Our results suggest a role of FAK in HB that requires further investigations mainly focused on the exploration of its effective diagnostic and therapeutic translatability.

Combining the pIGF1R/pINSR inhibitor linsitinib with the proteasome inhibitor (PI) bortezomib seemed promising in a clinical trial, but IGF1R expression was not associated with therapy response. Linsitinib and carfilzomib showed enhanced anti-myeloma activity in six out of seven HMCL irrespective of the IGF1R mutation status. In conclusion, IGF1R mutations can impact IGF1R activation and/or downstream signaling, and a combination of linsitinib with carfilzomib might be a suitable therapeutic approach for MM patients potentially responsive to IGF1R blockade.

Based on the similarity between CSCs and normal stem cells, this review discusses emerging data on the functions of IGF/IGF-1R signaling in normal stem cells and CSCs and dissects the underlying mechanisms by which IGF/IGF-1R signaling is involved in CSCs. On the other hand, this review highlighted the role of IGF/IGF-1R signaling blockade in multiple CSCs as a potential strategy to improve CSC-based therapy.

This is the first study reporting that oHSV-induced secreted IGF2 exerts a critical role in resistance to oHSV therapy, which can be overcome by oHSV-D11mt as a promising therapeutic advance for enhanced viro-immunotherapy.

Moreover, lactic acid can improve the protein stability of the IGF1R oncogene, thus promoting glycolysis and generating lactic acid, forming a closed loop. Therefore, targeting IGF1R is envisaged to provide a novel strategy for developing therapeutic agents against LC.

P3, N=212, Recruiting, Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting