Table 1.
TGFβ pathway antagonists in clinical development
| Agent | Class | Type | Molecular target(s) | Clinical trials | Clinical indication | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP 12009 | Ligand trap | Antisense oligonucleotide | TGFβ2 | Phase II | Pancreas Colorectal Melanoma | [196, 198, 199] |
| Belagenpumatucel-L | Ligand trap | TGF-β2 antisense-modified tumor cell vaccine | TGFβ2 | Phase II | Non-small cell lung cancer | [248, 249] |
| CAT-152 (lerdelimumab) | Ligand trap | Humanized monoclonal antibody (IgG4) | TGFβ2 | Phase III | Glaucoma | [250, 251] |
| CAT-192 (metelimumab) | Ligand trap | Humanized monoclonal antibody (IgG4) | TGFβ1 | Phase I-II | Systemic sclerosis | [252] |
| GC1008 | Ligand trap | Human monoclonal antibody (IgG4) | TGFβ1, -2, -3 | Phase I-II | Melanoma | [231] |
| LY2157299 | Receptor serine-threonine kinase inhibitor | Small molecule | TβR-I/Alk5 (TGFβ) Alk4, Alk7 (Activin) | Phase I | Grade III-IV malignant glioma | [232] |