New biologic XmAb657 enters first human tests for autoimmune conditions

NCT ID NCT07284797

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing a new biologic drug called XmAb657 in 60 people, including healthy volunteers and those with autoimmune diseases like scleroderma, Sjögren's disease, and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The main goal is to check safety and how the body handles the drug. Participants receive the drug as an injection under the skin.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Xencor Investigative Site

    RECRUITING

    Melbourne, Australia

What this could mean

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

Active substance

XmAb657 (a biologic drug given as an injection under the skin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for certain autoimmune diseases like scleroderma and Sjögren's disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. It is small (60 people) and may not lead to a working treatment. Side effects are unknown.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune disease diffuse scleroderma muscle tissue disorder myositis disease Sjogren syndrome systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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