Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S

Advanced Solid Tumors

Clinical research in locally advanced and metastatic solid tumor malignancies, including a broad range of cancer types across multiple active sites in Europe and beyond.

  • Advanced or metastatic solid tumors
  • Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
  • Second-line or later cervical cancer
  • Second-line or later HER2-positive breast cancer

The sponsor’s oncology portfolio includes disease settings where treatment resistance and later-line management are central clinical concerns.

Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Research activity includes melanoma in both neoadjuvant and post-immunotherapy settings, reflecting interest in earlier intervention and treatment after checkpoint inhibitor exposure.

  • Post-anti-PD-1 melanoma
  • Neoadjuvant melanoma

These studies focus on tumors with established immunotherapy use and ongoing need for additional therapeutic options.

Head and Neck Oncology

The sponsor is active in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, particularly stage III-IVA resectable locoregionally advanced disease, where perioperative treatment strategies are clinically important.

  • Locoregionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
  • Resectable stage III-IVA disease

This area reflects interest in disease control before surgery and in settings where local and systemic treatment decisions intersect.

Lung Cancer

Clinical research also includes non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer after prior anti-PD-L1 treatment, covering both major lung cancer subtypes in later treatment lines.

  • Post-anti-PD-L1 non-small cell lung cancer
  • Post-anti-PD-L1 small cell lung cancer

The therapeutic emphasis extends to malignancies where resistance following immunotherapy remains a key challenge.

Immuno-Oncology and Anticancer Combinations

The sponsor’s trials center on immuno-oncology approaches, including TLR7/8 agonist and IL-2 beta/gamma programs in combination with established anticancer therapies.

  • Pembrolizumab-based combinations
  • TransCon TLR7/8 agonist
  • TransCon IL-2 beta/gamma
  • Combination therapy with chemotherapy and HER2-directed agents

These research interests span immune activation, checkpoint inhibition, and combination strategies across advanced and neoadjuvant oncology settings.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study of ACP-017 and Pembrolizumab for Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

    Not recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated drugs:
    The Netherlands Spain
  • Study of TransCon TLR7/8 Agonist, TransCon IL-2 β/γ, and Pembrolizumab for Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

    Not recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Germany Hungary Italy Poland Spain
  • Study on the Safety and Tolerability of TransCon IL-2 β/γ, Pembrolizumab, and Chemotherapy in Adults with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

    Not recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated diseases:
    Belgium Italy Poland Spain