Table of Contents
- What is IPH5201?
- Target Condition: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Treatment Approach
- Clinical Trial Details
- Expected Outcomes
- Safety Monitoring
What is IPH5201?
IPH5201 is a new drug being studied for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is being tested in combination with another drug called durvalumab (also known as MEDI4736 or IMFINZI) and standard chemotherapy[1]. This combination therapy is being investigated as a potential new treatment option for patients with early-stage NSCLC.
Target Condition: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The clinical trial is focusing on patients with resectable, early-stage (stage II to IIIA) non-small cell lung cancer. NSCLC is a type of lung cancer that accounts for about 80-85% of all lung cancers. “Resectable” means that the cancer can be surgically removed, which is typically the case for early-stage lung cancers[1].
Treatment Approach
The treatment approach in this study involves two main phases:
- Neoadjuvant therapy: This is treatment given before surgery. Patients will receive IPH5201, durvalumab, and standard chemotherapy. The chemotherapy may include combinations like carboplatin/paclitaxel, pemetrexed/cisplatin, or pemetrexed/carboplatin[1].
- Adjuvant therapy: This is treatment given after surgery. Patients will receive IPH5201 and durvalumab[1].
This approach aims to shrink the tumor before surgery (neoadjuvant phase) and then prevent cancer recurrence after surgery (adjuvant phase).
Clinical Trial Details
The clinical trial, named MATISSE, is a Phase II study. It is described as an open-label, single-arm, multicenter study. Here’s what these terms mean:
- Open-label: Both the researchers and patients know which treatment is being given.
- Single-arm: All participants receive the same treatment; there is no control group.
- Multicenter: The study is conducted at multiple hospitals or research centers[1].
Expected Outcomes
The researchers will be looking at several outcomes to determine if the treatment is effective and safe. These include:
- Pathological Complete Response (pCR): This means there are no cancer cells found in the removed tumor tissue after surgery[1].
- Major Pathological Response (mPR): This indicates a significant reduction in cancer cells in the removed tumor tissue[1].
- Event-Free Survival (EFS) and Disease-Free Survival (DFS): These measure how long patients live without their cancer progressing or returning[1].
- Overall Survival (OS): This measures how long patients live after starting the treatment[1].
Safety Monitoring
Patient safety is a crucial aspect of this clinical trial. The researchers will be closely monitoring for any side effects or complications. They will track:
- Adverse events (AEs): Any unfavorable medical occurrences during the study.
- Serious adverse events (SAEs): Any severe or life-threatening events[1].
Additionally, the researchers will be studying how the drugs interact in the body (pharmacokinetics or PK) and whether patients develop antibodies against the study drugs (anti-drug antibodies or ADA)[1].



