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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2 / Phase 3INTERVENTIONAL

A Global Phase II/III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HLX43 Monotherapy or HLX43 in Combination With HLX07 Versus Docetaxel in Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Randomized, Open-Label, Multi-center, Global Phase II/III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HLX43 (Anti-PD-L1 ADC) Monotherapy or HLX43 in Combination With HLX07 (Recombinant Anti-EGFR Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Injection) Versus Docetaxel in Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

A Global Phase II/III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HLX43 Monotherapy or HLX43 in Combination With HLX07 Versus Docetaxel in Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NCT07459751) is a Phase 2 / Phase 3 interventional studying Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by Shanghai Henlius Biotech. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, global phase II/III clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HLX43 monotherapy or HLX43 in combination with HLX07 vs. docetaxel in the treatment of advanced squamous NSCLC after failure of first-line treatment.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Advanced or Metastatic Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 706 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Have a full understanding of the study content, process, and possible adverse reactions before the study, and sign the willing to sign a consent form form (ICF); voluntarily participate in the study; be able to complete the study as per protocol requirements; 2. Aged ≥ 18 years at the time of signing the ICF, male or female; 3. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) squamous NSCLC, locally advanced (stage IIIB/IIIC) or metastatic (stage IV) NSCLC not suitable for radical treatment (complete surgical resection, concurrent/sequential radio-chemotherapy) according to the Union for International Cancer Control and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM staging system (8th edition); 4. Subjects must have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapy as the only prior first-line treatment or progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy followed by anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapy (in any order) as the only prior second-line treatment. Note: Definition of prior treatment failure with platinum-based chemotherapy: 1. Progressive disease following platinum-based chemotherapy in the recurrent or metastatic setting; 2. Progressive disease or recurrence during platinum-based chemotherapy, or within 6 months after the end of platinum-based chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant chemotherapy, concurrent radio-chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy setting; 3. Intolerance to platinum-based chemotherapy; 5. At least one measurable lesion as per RECIST v1.1 within 4 weeks prior to randomization; Note: Measurable target lesions should not be selected from previous radiotherapy sites or brain lesions. A measurable lesion within the field of local radiotherapy can be selected as the target lesion only when it is the only optional target lesion and the imaging evidence before and after progression should be available. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Have a full understanding of the study content, process, and possible adverse reactions before the study, and sign the informed consent form (ICF); voluntarily participate in the study; be able to complete the study as per protocol requirements; 2. Aged ≥ 18 years at the time of signing the ICF, male or female; 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous NSCLC, locally advanced (stage IIIB/IIIC) or metastatic (stage IV) NSCLC not suitable for radical treatment (complete surgical resection, concurrent/sequential radio-chemotherapy) according to the Union for International Cancer Control and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM staging system (8th edition); 4. Subjects must have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapy as the only prior first-line treatment or progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy followed by anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapy (in any order) as the only prior second-line treatment. Note: Definition of prior treatment failure with platinum-based chemotherapy: 1. Progressive disease following platinum-based chemotherapy in the recurrent or metastatic setting; 2. Progressive disease or recurrence during platinum-based chemotherapy, or within 6 months after the end of platinum-based chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant chemotherapy, concurrent radio-chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy setting; 3. Intolerance to platinum-based chemotherapy; 5. At least one measurable lesion as per RECIST v1.1 within 4 weeks prior to randomization; Note: Measurable target lesions should not be selected from previous radiotherapy sites or brain lesions. A measurable lesion within the field of local radiotherapy can be selected as the target lesion only when it is the only optional target lesion and the imaging evidence before and after progression should be available. 6\. Subjects who agree to provide archived tumor tissue specimens that meet the testing requirements (either from the most recent surgery or biopsy, preferably within 2 years) or agree to undergo a biopsy to collect tumor tissues for PD-L1 and EGFR expression testing; Note: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor samples (paraffin blocks or unstained sections, which must meet the quality control criteria for testing) collected from non-radiotherapy sites during the most recent surgery or biopsy at or after the diagnosis of malignant tumor and pathological reports of such specimens shall also be provided. 7\. The following conditions must be met in terms of the time of the first administration of the investigational product: at least 3 weeks (or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter) from the previous major surgery, medical device treatment, locoregional radiotherapy (except for palliative radiotherapy for bone lesions), cytotoxic chemotherapy, or immunotherapy; at least 1 week from the administration of the traditional Chinese medicine for anti-cancer indications or minor surgery; and recovery of treatment-induced AEs to Grade ≤ 1 (CTCAE v5.0, except for Grade 2 peripheral neurotoxicity and alopecia); 8. ECOG PS score of 0-1 within 1 week prior to randomization; 9. Life expectancy \> 3 months; 10. Adequate organ functions as confirmed by laboratory tests within 1 week prior to randomization (no blood transfusions or treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor within 14 days prior to the first dose); 11. Male and female subjects with child-bearing potential must agree to use at least one highly effective contraception method during the study and within at least 6 months after the last dose of the investigational product; female subjects of childbearing age must be negative for pregnancy test within 7 days prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed tumor containing components of small cell lung cancer, neuroendocrine carcinoma, or sarcomatoid carcinoma; 2. Prior treatment with any medication targeting topoisomerase I, including chemotherapy or ADCs; 3. Prior treatment with docetaxel; 4. Radical radiation therapy within 3 months prior to the first dose; 5. History of any second malignancy within 2 years prior to randomization, except for early-stage malignancies (carcinoma in situ or stage I tumors) that have received radical treatment, such as non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, and papillary thyroid carcinoma; 6. History of ≥ Grade 3 irAEs in immunotherapy; 7. Presence of uncontrollable pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage; 8. Presence of spinal cord compression or clinically active metastases to central nervous system (referring to untreated or symptomatic metastases, or metastases requiring corticosteroids or anticonvulsants to control associated symptoms), carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects who have previously received treatment for brain metastases (such as whole brain radiotherapy or stereotactic brain radiotherapy) may be eligible, provided that they are clinically stable for at least 4 weeks with no imaging evidence of brain metastasis progression; 9. Subjects with current and prior history of clinically significant pulmonary impairment due to pulmonary comorbidities, including but not limited to: any underlying lung disease (e.g., pulmonary embolism, severe asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, restrictive lung disease, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, and drug-related pneumonitis within 3 months prior to the first dose), any autoimmune, connective tissue, or inflammatory disease that may involve the lungs (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and sarcoidosis), prior pneumonectomy that may interfere with the detection and management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity, or history of radiation pneumonitis within 6 months; 10. Patients with any poorly-controlled cardiovascular and cerebrovascular clinical symptoms or diseases, including but not limited to: (1) NYHA Class II or greater heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50%; (2) unstable angina pectoris; (3) myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident within 6 months (except lacunar infarction, slight cerebral ischemia, or transient ischemic attack); (4) poorly controlled arrhythmia (including QTc interval ≥ 470 ms) (QTc interval is calculated by Fridericia's formula); (5) poorly-controlled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg after active treatment); 11. Patients with active systemic infectious diseases requiring intravenous antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to randomization; 12. Patients who have used moderate or potent CYP2D6 or CYP3A inhibitors or inducers within 2 weeks prior to randomization; 13. Patients who have received systemic corticosteroids (prednisone \> 10 mg/d or equivalent dose of similar drug) or other immunosuppressants within 2 weeks prior to randomization; Except: patients treated with topical, ocular, intra-articular, intranasal, and inhaled corticosteroids; short-term prophylactic use of corticosteroids for contrast agents, etc.; 14. Patients with known active or suspected autoimmune diseases. Patients with autoimmune-related hypothyroidism and receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy and those with type 1 diabetes mellitus controlled with insulin therapy are eligible to be enrolled; 15. Patients who have received live vaccine or live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to randomization; 16. Patients who are known to have anaphylaxis to macromolecular protein preparations/monoclonal antibodies or are allergic to any component in the formulation of the investigational product; 17. Patients with active tuberculosis; 18. Patients with a history of immunodeficiency, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive or other acquired or congenital immunodeficiencies, or history of organ transplantation; 19. Patients with active HBV or HCV infection or HBV/HCV co-infection; Note: Patients who test positive for HBsAg or HBcAb during screening must further undergo HBV-DNA testing. If the test result suggests \< 500 IU/mL, \< 2500 copies/mL, or \< ULN, the patient can be enrolled. Patients with HBV-DNA detected must agree to receive treatment with anti-HBV nucleos(t)ide analogues during the study. Patients who test positive for HCV antibody must further undergo HCV-RNA testing. If the test result suggests \< ULN, the patient can be enrolled. Patients with HBV/HCV co-infection (positive for HBsAg or HBcAb and positive for HCV antibody) must be excluded. 20\. Pregnant or lactating women; 21. Patients who are not suitable for participating in this clinical study due to any clinical or laboratory abnormalities or other reasons as assessed by the investigator.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

HLX43

Anti-PD-L1 ADC

DRUG

HLX43+HLX07

Anti-PD-L1 ADC + Recombinant Anti-EGFR Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Injection

DRUG

Docetaxel

Active Comparator

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07459751), the sponsor (Shanghai Henlius Biotech), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT07459751 clinical trial studying?

This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, global phase II/III clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HLX43 monotherapy or HLX43 in combination with HLX07 vs. docetaxel in the treatment of advanced squamous NSCLC after failure of first-line treatment. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07459751?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT07459751?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT07459751. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07459751. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.