New targeted drug BAT8008 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
NCT ID NCT05620017
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called BAT8008 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target a protein called Trop2 found on many cancer cells. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see initial signs of tumor shrinkage. About 182 participants will receive the drug by infusion every two weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BAT8008 (a Trop2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on safety and dosing, so it is too soon to know if the drug will be effective. Side effects may occur, and the drug may not work for all tumor types.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University
RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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