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DRUG:

MEM-288

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Other names: MEM-288, MEM288
Associations
Company:
Memgen, Moffitt Cancer Center
Drug class:
CD40L stimulant, IFNβ stimulant
Associations
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MEM-288 Oncolytic Virus Alone and in Combination With Standard of Care Therapy in Advanced Solid Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=40, Recruiting, Memgen, Inc. | N=61 --> 40 | Trial completion date: Nov 2026 --> Dec 2031 | Trial primary completion date: Nov 2025 --> Feb 2027
Enrollment change • Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • BRAF V600E • EGFR mutation • BRAF V600 • ALK rearrangement
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Opdivo (nivolumab) • docetaxel • MEM-288
1year
Oncolytic adenovirus MEM-288 encoding membrane-stable CD40L and IFNβ induces an anti-tumor immune response in high grade serous ovarian cancer. (PubMed, Neoplasia)
The tumor microenvironment had a higher proportion of anti-tumor macrophages and decreased markers of angiogenesis. MEM-288 is a promising immunotherapy agent in HGSOC, with further pre-clinical studies required to understand the mechanism of action in the peritoneal microenvironment and clinical activity in combination with other therapies.
Journal • Oncolytic virus • IO biomarker
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CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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MEM-288
almost2years
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date • Combination therapy • Oncolytic virus • IO biomarker
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • BRAF V600E • EGFR mutation • BRAF V600 • ALK rearrangement
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Opdivo (nivolumab) • MEM-288
2years
Enrollment change • Combination therapy • Oncolytic virus • IO biomarker
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • BRAF V600E • EGFR mutation • BRAF V600 • ALK rearrangement
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Opdivo (nivolumab) • MEM-288
2years
The anti-tumor activity of IFNβ and membrane-stable CD40L expressing oncolytic virus MEM-288 in NSCLC patients is associated with modulation of the tumor microenvironment and systemic immune response (SITC 2023)
05), and subsequently developed a partial response (7 months) to carboplatin/etoposide rechallenge. Although no RECIST responses were yet met, tumor shrinkage associated with an immune-active TME in the injected tumors, systemic immune response activation, and strong benefit to chemotherapy rechallenge and long-term disease control. These proof-of-concept results guided the design of an expansion study of MEM-288 with nivolumab for second-line treatment of metastatic NSCLC refractory to anti-PD(L)1 ± chemotherapy.
Clinical • Oncolytic virus • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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Opdivo (nivolumab) • carboplatin • etoposide IV • MEM-288
over2years
A phase 1 first-in-human study of interferon beta (IFNβ) and membrane-stable CD40L expressing oncolytic virus (MEM-288) in solid tumors including non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (ASCO 2023)
Of note, a pt with strong stimulation of tumor and systemic T cell immunity after MEM-288 had subsequent CR (ongoing > 7 months) to docetaxel + ramucirumab following prior treatment failure with platinum doublet + ICI received before MEM-288. Preliminary safety, antitumor and immune response data are encouraging. Updated results and immune data from this study will be presented. An expansion arm is planned with combination MEM-288 and anti-PD1 antibody in pts with advanced NSCLC refractory to ICI.
P1 data • Oncolytic virus • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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docetaxel • Cyramza (ramucirumab) • MEM-288
over2years
Combination IFNβ and membrane-stable CD40L maximize tumor dendritic cell activation and lymph node trafficking to elicit systemic T-cell immunity. (PubMed, Cancer Immunol Res)
An oncolytic adenovirus (MEM-288) expressing MEM40+IFNβ in phase 1 clinical testing induced cancer cell loss concomitant with enhanced T-cell infiltration and increased systemic presence of tumor T-cell clonotypes in NSCLC patients. This approach to simultaneously target two major DC-activating pathways has potential to significantly impact the solid tumor immunotherapy landscape.
Journal • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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MEM-288
3years
Impact of intralesional oncolytic viral therapy targeting in situ activation of CD40 and type 1 interferon signaling pathways on the TME and systemic T cell immunity in murine models and cancer patients (SITC 2022)
Following completion of the monotherapy study, an expansion arm is planned where MEM-288 will be combined with anti-PD1 antibody in patients with advanced NSCLC refractory to ICI. Ethics Approval The studies described received IRB approval (Moffitt: Adverra IRB, # Pro00060205, Duke: DUHS IRB, #Pro00109517) prior to commencement, and in the clinical trial described all participants gave informed consent before taking part.
Preclinical • Oncolytic virus • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • GZMB (Granzyme B) • CD40 (CD40 Molecule) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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MEM-288
over3years
ONCOLYTIC ADENOVIRUS MEM-288 ENCODING MEMBRANE-STABLE CD40L AND IFN BETA INDUCES AN ANTI-TUMOR IMMUNE RESPONSE IN A HIGH GRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER MOUSE MODEL (IGCS 2022)
MEM-288 has potent anti-tumor activity in an immune competent ovarian cancer mouse model, likely through recruitment of cytotoxic T-cells and promotion of a systemic anti-tumor T-cell response.
Preclinical • Oncolytic virus • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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MEM-288
over3years
Oncolytic adenovirus encoding transgenes for IFN-beta and recombinant CD40 ligand promotes conventional dendritic cell activation and trafficking with enhanced tumor infiltrating lymphocytes for effective cancer immunotherapy (AACR 2022)
MEM-288 drives MEM40 + IFNβ expression in freshly resected human lung tumors and generates potent anti-tumor responses as a monotherapy and in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Furthermore, MEM-288 induced enhancement of tumor-reactive TILs and provides a rationale for studies to determine whether MEM-288 pre-treatment generates a superior TIL product for more effective adoptive T cell therapy.
Oncolytic virus • Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • CCR7 (Chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 7) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand) • IFNAR1 (Interferon (alpha, beta and omega) receptor 1) • CD86 (CD86 Molecule) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1)
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CCR7 expresion
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MEM-288
almost4years
Study of MEM-288 Oncolytic Virus in Solid Tumors Including Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=18, Recruiting, Memgen, Inc. | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Initiation date: Nov 2021 --> Feb 2022
Enrollment open • Trial initiation date • Oncolytic virus
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • BRAF V600E • EGFR mutation • BRAF V600 • ALK rearrangement
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MEM-288
4years
New P1 trial • Oncolytic virus
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • BRAF V600E • EGFR mutation • BRAF V600 • ALK rearrangement
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MEM-288