drug_type
RELEVANT_DRUG
intervention_type
monoclonal antibody (anti-CCR8 immunotherapy)
drug_description
Investigational monoclonal antibody targeting CCR8 on tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cells (Tregs); designed to block the CCL1–CCR8 axis and/or deplete CCR8+ Tregs to reduce immunosuppression.
nci_thesaurus_concept_id
C186374
nci_thesaurus_preferred_term
Cafelkibart
nci_thesaurus_definition
A monoclonal antibody against C-C-chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8), with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon administration, cafelkibart targets, binds to and blocks the activity of CCR8 on CCR8-positive tumor-infiltrating regulatory T-cells (Tregs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and prevents chemokine ligand 1 (CCL1)-CCR8-mediated signaling. This may reactivate antitumor immune responses. CCR8 is specifically expressed by tumor-infiltrating Tregs in multiple types of cancer and plays a key role in immunosuppression. High expression is correlated with poor prognosis.
drug_category
INHIBITORY ANTIBODY
drug_class
Inhibitor
drug_delivery_route
Intravenous
drug_mechanism_of_action
Monoclonal antibody targeting CCR8 on tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cells; blocks CCL1–CCR8 signaling and may deplete CCR8+ Tregs, reducing immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment and restoring antitumor immune responses.
drug_name
LM-108
nct_id_drug_ref
NCT06479759