New drug SCTB14 takes on standard immunotherapy in lung cancer showdown

NCT ID NCT07362459

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial compares a new experimental drug, SCTB14, to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have high PD-L1 levels (TPS ≥10%). About 246 participants will receive either SCTB14 or pembrolizumab every 3 weeks. The main goal is to see if SCTB14 can delay cancer growth better than the current standard.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SCTB14 (an experimental immunotherapy drug given by IV every 3 weeks)

What this could lead to

If SCTB14 works better than pembrolizumab, it could offer a new first-line immunotherapy option for people with advanced lung cancer.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage comparison; SCTB14 may not prove superior or could have unexpected side effects. The trial is still recruiting, so results are years away.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Chest Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

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