Sponsor: Summit Therapeutics (industry)
Phase: 3
Start date: Nov. 14, 2025
Planned enrollment: 600
Ivonescimab (AK112/SMT112) is a bispecific antibody studied primarily in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It has human phase 3 results, including trials comparing it with established immunotherapy or adding it to chemotherapy. The results apply to different patient groups and should not be treated as interchangeable. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
Ivonescimab targets both PD-1, an immune checkpoint, and VEGF-A, a protein involved in blood-vessel formation. It is designed to counter immune suppression and tumor angiogenesis simultaneously; whether this design provides a benefit depends on the clinical setting. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
Grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse events were more frequent with ivonescimab in some comparisons: 29% versus 16% with pembrolizumab in HARMONi-2, and 64% versus 54% with tislelizumab plus chemotherapy in HARMONi-6. In the global HARMONi trial, prominent grade 3–4 events included reduced blood-cell counts; treatment-related deaths occurred in both study groups. These rates come from different regimens and populations and cannot be directly compared across trials. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
Last updated: Sep 2026
Goal: Determine whether ivonescimab plus mFOLFOX6 improves outcomes compared with bevacizumab plus mFOLFOX6 as first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Patients: Patients with confirmed, unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer, ECOG performance status 0–1, at least one measurable noncerebral lesion, and no prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease. Patients with MSI-H/dMMR disease, known BRAF V600E mutation, prior colorectal cancer immunotherapy or antiangiogenic therapy, or significant gastrointestinal obstruction are excluded.
Design: Multicenter, multiregional, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study with 1:1 assignment.
Treatments: Both groups receive intravenous mFOLFOX6 every 2 weeks for up to eight cycles, followed by fluorouracil and leucovorin maintenance every 2 weeks for up to 2 years. The experimental group also receives ivonescimab throughout treatment; the comparator group receives bevacizumab. Ivonescimab is a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and VEGF-A, intended to address immune suppression and angiogenesis simultaneously. Phase 3 studies in non-small-cell lung cancer have reported improved progression-free survival with ivonescimab-containing regimens in several settings, but those results do not establish benefit in colorectal cancer. Bevacizumab is an anti-VEGF therapy used with chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Outcomes: The primary endpoint is progression-free survival by independent radiologic review under RECIST v1.1. Secondary endpoints include overall survival, objective response rate, duration of response, adverse events, and clinically significant laboratory abnormalities.
Burden on patient: Moderate. Intravenous treatment every 2 weeks, potentially continuing as maintenance for up to 2 years, requires repeated clinic visits. Imaging and laboratory monitoring add to the burden, although these are broadly consistent with care for patients receiving metastatic colorectal cancer therapy. No extra research biopsies or intensive pharmacokinetic sampling are specified.
Last updated: Sep 2026
Inclusion Criteria:
1. ECOG performance status score of 0 or 1
2. Expected life expectancy ≥ 6 months
3. Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic CRC
4. No prior systemic therapy for metastatic CRC
5. At least 1 measurable noncerebral lesion
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) disease
2. Known BRAF V600E mutant status
3. Current presence of significant radiographic or clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction
4. Ascites requiring paracentesis within last 30 days
5. Patients who have received prior immunotherapy or anti-angiogenic therapy for colorectal cancer
6. Active or prior history of inflammatory bowel disease (eg, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or chronic diarrhea)
7. Resectable disease
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