New drug AZD4360 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial

NCT ID NCT06921928

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new drug called AZD4360 in adults with advanced solid tumours that have a specific marker (CLDN18.2). The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The trial aims to find the safest dose and see if it shrinks tumours in people with stomach, gastroesophageal junction, bile duct, or pancreatic cancers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

AZD4360 (an antibody-drug conjugate targeting CLDN18.2)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for certain advanced stomach, bile duct, or pancreatic cancers.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 117 participants, so the drug may not prove effective or safe enough for wider use. Side effects could be serious.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

biliary tract cancer Biliary Tract Neoplasms gastric cancer gastric neoplasm gastroesophageal cancer gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

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    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

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    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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    Beijing, 100730, China

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    Chengdu, 610041, China

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    Shanghai, 201318, China

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    Wuhan, 430040, China

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    Berlin, 12200, Germany

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    Dresden, 01307, Germany

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    Frankfurt, 60488, Germany

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    Chūōku, 104-0045, Japan

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    Kashiwa, 227-8577, Japan

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    Kōtoku, 135-8550, Japan

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    Sendai, 980-8574, Japan

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    Glasgow, G12 0YN, United Kingdom

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    Leeds, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

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    London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom

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    Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom