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RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

A Study to Compare Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of MB12 (Proposed Pembrolizumab Biosimilar) to Keytruda® in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (BENITO Study)

Randomized, Multicenter, Multinational, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of MB12 (Proposed Pembrolizumab Biosimilar) Versus Keytruda® in Combination With Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Stage IV Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (BENITO Study)

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About This Trial

This is a randomized, multicenter, multinational, double-blind, integrated pharmacokinetics (PK) and efficacy similarity study to compare the PK, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of MB12 versus Keytruda® in combination with pemetrexed-platinum chemotherapy as first-line treatment in patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Adult male/female patients ≥18 years old at the time of signing the willing to sign a consent form form (ICF). 2. Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of advanced NSCLC, stage IV (defined by the 8th edition of the Tumor Node Metastasis \[TNM\] classification), with no EGFR sensitizing (activating) mutation or ALK translocation, and who have not received prior systemic treatment for metastatic NSCLC. In those patients in whom the pleural or pericardial effusion is the only location of metastatic disease, confirmation of its malignant etiology is required. 3. At least 1 radiographically measurable lesion according to response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) 1.1. 4. Known status of PD-L1 expression. 5. Performance based on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤1. 6. Adequate hepatic, renal, hematologic, endocrine, and coagulation function. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Predominantly squamous cell histology NSCLC. Mixed tumors will be categorized by the predominant cell type; if small cell elements are present, the patient is not eligible. 2. Known history of cancer that has spread to the brain and/or carcinomatous meningitis. 3. Prior anti-programmed cell death (PD)-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated protein (CTLA)-4 therapy (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug that specifically targets co-stimulation of T-cells or immune checkpoints). 4. Major surgery within 3 weeks of the first dose of study treatment. 5. Active autoimmune conditions (where your immune system attacks your own body) that has required systemic treatment in the last 2 years. 6. Contraindication and/or intolerance to the administration of pembrolizumab or known sensitivity to any component of pembrolizumab. 7. Has a known sensitivity to any component of cisplatin, carboplatin, or pemetrexed. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult male/female patients ≥18 years old at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF). 2. Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of advanced NSCLC, stage IV (defined by the 8th edition of the Tumor Node Metastasis \[TNM\] classification), with no EGFR sensitizing (activating) mutation or ALK translocation, and who have not received prior systemic treatment for metastatic NSCLC. In those patients in whom the pleural or pericardial effusion is the only location of metastatic disease, confirmation of its malignant etiology is required. 3. At least 1 radiographically measurable lesion according to response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) 1.1. 4. Known status of PD-L1 expression. 5. Performance based on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤1. 6. Adequate hepatic, renal, hematologic, endocrine, and coagulation function. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Predominantly squamous cell histology NSCLC. Mixed tumors will be categorized by the predominant cell type; if small cell elements are present, the patient is not eligible. 2. Known history of central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. 3. Prior anti-programmed cell death (PD)-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated protein (CTLA)-4 therapy (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug that specifically targets co-stimulation of T-cells or immune checkpoints). 4. Major surgery within 3 weeks of the first dose of study treatment. 5. Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the last 2 years. 6. Contraindication and/or intolerance to the administration of pembrolizumab or known sensitivity to any component of pembrolizumab. 7. Has a known sensitivity to any component of cisplatin, carboplatin, or pemetrexed.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

MB12 (Proposed Pembrolizumab Biosimilar)

200mg IV, every 3 weeks on Day 1

DRUG

EU-sourced Keytruda®

200mg IV, every 3 weeks on Day 1

DRUG

US-sourced Keytruda®

200mg IV, every 3 weeks on Day 1

DRUG

Pemetrexed

500 mg/m2 IV, every 3 weeks on Day 1

DRUG

Carboplatin

Area under the curve (AUC) 5 IV, every 3 weeks on Day 1 for 4 cycles.

DRUG

Cisplatin

75 mg/m2 IV, every 3 weeks on Day 1 for 4 cycles

Locations (20)

Site 101001
Yerevan, Armenia
Site 101002
Yerevan, Armenia
Site 101003
Yerevan, Armenia
Site 101004
Yerevan, Armenia
Site 103001
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Site 103002
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Site 103003
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Site 108004
Batumi, Georgia
Site 108005
Kutaisi, Georgia
Site 108011
Marneuli, Georgia
Site 108001
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108002
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108003
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108006
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108007
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108008
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108009
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108010
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 108012
Tbilisi, Georgia
Site 110006
Athens, Greece