New drug combo shows promise for tough HPV cancers in early trial

NCT ID NCT05826275

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tested a new drug called TGN-S11, alone and combined with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 28 patients with advanced HPV-related cancers that had come back or spread. The main goal was to find a safe dose and see how the body handles the drug. Results will help decide if larger studies are worth doing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TGN-S11 (a small molecule drug) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda, an immunotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced HPV-related cancers that have not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 28 participants, so it is primarily testing safety and dosing, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10128, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • UCSD Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States