New drug HLX48 enters first human trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT07473726

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called HLX48 in 72 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. HLX48 is designed to target two cancer-related proteins (EGFR and c-MET) and deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug behaves in the body.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

HLX48 (a bispecific antibody-drug conjugate targeting EGFR and c-MET)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 72 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It may not show strong anti-tumor effects, and side effects could limit its use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic malignant neoplasm

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

  • GenesisCare St.Leonards

    Saint Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia

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  • Macquarie University

    North Ryde, New South Wales, 2109, Australia

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  • Peninsula and South Eastern Haematology and Oncology Group

    Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

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  • Shanghai General Hospital

    Hongkou, Shanghai Municipality, 200080, China

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  • Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital

    Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030000, China

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  • Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 716099, China

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  • Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510280, China

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