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NCT04455620

BNT151 as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Anti-cancer Agents in Patients With Solid Tumors

Terminated Phase 1, PHASE2 Results posted Last updated 2 July 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 1, PHASE2 trial testing BNT151 in Solid Tumor in 49 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline
26 January 2021
Primary endpoint
28 May 2024
28 May 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorBioNTech SE
PhasePhase 1, PHASE2
StatusTerminated
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsequential
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment49
Start date26 January 2021
Primary completion28 May 2024
Estimated completion28 May 2024
Sites6 locations across United States, Spain

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

BioNTech SE — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Solid Tumor. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) During the DLT Evaluation Period in Part 1 Primary · From first dose of IMP up to 21 days (Cycle 1).
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg0
Number of Participants With at Least One Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) Including Grade ≥3, Serious, Fatal TEAE by Relationship Primary · From first dose of IMP through study completion, a maximum of 30 months.

A TEAE was defined as any adverse event (AE) with an onset date on or after the first administration of IMP (if the AE was absent before the first administration of IMP) or worsened after the first administration of IMP (if the AE was present before the first administration of IMP). AEs with an onset date more than 60 days after the last administration of IMP were considered as treatment emergent only if assessed as related to IMP by the investigator. The intensity of an TEAE was graded according to the NCI CTCAE version 5.0. Grade 3=Severe, Grade 4=Life threatening, Grade 5=Death.

TEAE
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg1
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg8
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg24
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg14
TEAE related to BNT151
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg7
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg23
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg11
Grade ≥3 TEAE
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg1
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg3
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg14
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg5
Grade ≥3 TEAE related to BNT151
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg3
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg8
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg1
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg2
TEAE related to study procedure
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg2
Serious TEAE
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg3
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg9
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg4
Serious TEAE related to BNT151
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg1
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg5
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg0
Serious TEAE leading to death
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg1
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg0
Number of Paticipants With at Least One TEAE Leading to Dose Reduction, Dose Interruption, and Treatment Discontinuation of BNT151 Primary · From first dose of IMP through treatment completion, a maximum of 24 months.

A TEAE was defined as any AE with an onset date on or after the first administration of IMP (if the AE was absent before the first administration of IMP) or worsened after the first administration of IMP (if the AE was present before the first administration of IMP). AEs with an onset date more than 60 days after the last administration of IMP were considered as treatment emergent only if assessed as related to IMP by the investigator.

TEAE leading to dose reduction
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg0
TEAE leading to dose interruption
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg4
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg2
TEAE leading to permanent treatment discontinuation of BNT151
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg0
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg0
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg2
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg1
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg0
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Secondary · Through study completion, a maximum of 30 months.

ORR was defined as the proportion of participants in whom a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) (per RECIST version 1.1) was observed as best overall response. Confirmed ORR was defined as the proportion of participants in whom a CR or PR (per RECIST version 1.1) was observed as best overall response and has been confirmed with a subsequent assessment of objective response at least 4 weeks apart.

ORR
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg00.0 – 97.5
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg00.0 – 36.9
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg4.20.1 – 21.1
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg00.0 – 84.2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg7.10.2 – 33.9
Confirmed ORR
GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg00.0 – 97.5
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg00.0 – 36.9
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg4.20.1 – 21.1
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg00.0 – 84.2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg7.10.2 – 33.9
Disease Control Rate (DCR) Secondary · Through study completion, a maximum of 30 months.

DCR was defined as the proportion of participants in whom a CR or PR or stable disease (SD) (per RECIST version 1.1, SD assessed at least 6 weeks after first dose) was observed as best overall response.

GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 0.4 ug/kg00 – 97.5
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg253.2 – 65.1
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg259.8 – 46.7
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg00 – 84.2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg42.917.7 – 71.1
Duration of Response (DOR) Secondary · Through study completion, a maximum of 30 months.

DOR was defined as the time from first objective response (CR or PR per RECIST version 1.1) to first occurrence of objective tumor progression (progressive disease per RECIST version 1.1) or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. Reporting groups with zero participants with confirmed objective response are not included.

GroupValue95% CI
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg6.5NA – NA
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kgNANA – NA

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Deaths and serious AEs: All events from the signing of the study-specific ICF until early study termination, i.e., up to 31 months. Other AEs: All TEAEs, i.e., AEs reported from the start of study drug treatment until until early study termination, i.e., up to 30 months.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

BNT151 0.4 ug/kg
Serious: 0/1 (0%)
Deaths: 1/1
BNT151 2.0 ug/kg
Serious: 3/8 (38%)
Deaths: 6/8
BNT151 4.0 ug/kg
Serious: 9/24 (38%)
Deaths: 20/24
BNT151 8.0 ug/kg
Serious: 2/2 (100%)
Deaths: 1/2
BNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg
Serious: 4/14 (29%)
Deaths: 7/14

Serious adverse events (19 terms)

ReactionSystemBNT151 0.4 ug/kgBNT151 2.0 ug/kgBNT151 4.0 ug/kgBNT151 8.0 ug/kgBNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
PyelonephritisInfections and infestations
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
AscitesGastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders
Large intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders
Influenza like illnessGeneral disorders
Non-cardiac chest painGeneral disorders
HyperbilirubinaemiaHepatobiliary disorders
Cytokine release syndromeImmune system disorders
Device related infectionInfections and infestations
PneumoniaInfections and infestations
Vascular access complicationInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
HeadacheNervous system disorders
PneumonitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolismRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HypotensionVascular disorders
Other adverse events (103 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemBNT151 0.4 ug/kgBNT151 2.0 ug/kgBNT151 4.0 ug/kgBNT151 8.0 ug/kgBNT151 2.0 + 4.0 ug/kg
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Infusion related reactionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Blood creatinine increasedInvestigations
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders
AstheniaGeneral disorders
ChillsGeneral disorders
COVID-19Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Blood alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations
White blood cell count decreasedInvestigations
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Abdominal distensionGastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upperGastrointestinal disorders
AscitesGastrointestinal disorders
Cytokine release syndromeImmune system disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
HypoalbuminaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypokalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders
HaematuriaRenal and urinary disorders
HydronephrosisRenal and urinary disorders
Micturition urgencyRenal and urinary disorders
Renal failureRenal and urinary disorders
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
HypotensionVascular disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Pyrexia, Abdominal pain, Pyelonephritis, Anaemia, Ascites, Intestinal obstruction, Large intestinal obstruction, Small intestinal obstruction.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04455620 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This was an open-label, multicenter Phase I/IIa dose escalation, safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PD) study of BNT151 with expansion cohorts in various solid tumor indications. The study was planned to be performed in Part 1, Part 2A, and Part 2B with adaptive design elements. Part 2 was not conducted because of the clinical study being terminated early. The monotherapy dose escalation, (Part 1) of this clinical study enrolled participants with various solid tumors that are metastatic or of advanced unresectable stage for whom there was no available standard therapy likely to confer clinical benefit, or participants who are not candidates for such available therapy. Dose escalation followed an accelerated titration design, i.e., started with single participant cohorts followed by larger participant cohorts informed by the 3+3 design. Part 1 of the study also planed to implement a dedicated biomarker cohort in BNT151 monotherapy. The biomarker cohort was planned to recruit participants at selected sites in the United States (US) only. The objective of the cohort was to observe PD activity and drug-induced changes in the blood and tumor and only to generate data for exploratory endpoints or additional research. However, the biomarker cohort was not opened, and therefore no data were generated. During combination dose escalation (Part 2A), participants with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck, and hepatocellular carcinoma were planned to be enrolled and treated with a combination of BNT151 and pembrolizumab. Once Part 2A was completed, participants with renal cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and triple negative breast cancer were planned to be enrolled (Part 2B) and treated with a combination of BNT151 with the respective standard of care (SoC).

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Nanoparticles in the clinic: An update post COVID-19 vaccines.
    Anselmo AC, Mitragotri S. · · 2021 · cited 211× · PMID 34514159 · DOI 10.1002/btm2.10246
  2. A systematic review of interleukin-2-based immunotherapies in clinical trials for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
    Raeber ME, Sahin D, Karakus U, Boyman O. · · 2023 · cited 139× · PMID 37004361 · DOI 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104539
  3. Engineering cytokine therapeutics.
    Deckers J, Anbergen T, Hokke AM, de Dreu A, et al · · 2023 · cited 132× · PMID 37064653 · DOI 10.1038/s44222-023-00030-y
  4. mRNA cancer vaccines: Advances, trends and challenges.
    He Q, Gao H, Tan D, Zhang H, et al · · 2022 · cited 110× · PMID 35345451 · DOI 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.03.011
  5. Recent advances in mRNA cancer vaccines: meeting challenges and embracing opportunities.
    Wang B, Pei J, Xu S, Liu J, et al · · 2023 · cited 72× · PMID 37744371 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1246682
  6. mRNA Vaccines: The Dawn of a New Era of Cancer Immunotherapy.
    Deng Z, Tian Y, Song J, An G, et al · · 2022 · cited 67× · PMID 35720301 · DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.887125
  7. Nanoparticle technology for mRNA: Delivery strategy, clinical application and developmental landscape.
    Li X, Qi J, Wang J, Hu W, et al · · 2024 · cited 47× · PMID 38169577 · DOI 10.7150/thno.84291
  8. Clinically translatable cytokine delivery platform for eradication of intraperitoneal tumors.
    Nash AM, Jarvis MI, Aghlara-Fotovat S, Mukherjee S, et al · · 2022 · cited 46× · PMID 35235346 · DOI 10.1126/sciadv.abm1032

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