Clinical Trials

Numerous clinical trials evaluate asciminib (ABL001) primarily in chronic myeloid leukemia—specifically chronic phase, Philadelphia chromosome-positive, and T315I mutation-positive cases—alongside studies in advanced solid tumors and biliary tract cancer. Spanning Early Phase 1 through Phase 4, these trials are supported by pharmaceutical sponsors such as Novartis, clinical trial groups like GIMEMA, and academic research institutions. Current trial statuses across these studies include not yet recruiting, actively recruiting, active not recruiting, and completed stages.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07493408 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL); Blastic Transformation of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia; Philadelphia Chromosome-positive B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ B-ALL); Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Allogeneic
The University of Hong Kong
2026-03-30 PHASE2
NCT07387926 RECRUITING
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Philadelphia-Positive; Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2026-07-05 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT06236724 RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2024-01-31 PHASE2
NCT07354074 RECRUITING
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, Philadelphia Chromosome Positive
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2026-04-28 PHASE2
NCT05143840 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Phase; Adult CML; Leukemia, Myeloid; Leukemia,Myeloid, Chronic
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2022-04-22 PHASE2
NCT07604233 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Myeloid Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2026-11-30 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT07804901 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Hochhaus
2027-01-01 PHASE2
NCT07136428 RECRUITING
HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Duke University
2026-07-07 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT04877522 RECRUITING
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2022-08-30 PHASE4
NCT07789574 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Thomas Ernst, PD Dr. med.
2026-06-22 PHASE2
NCT07250087 RECRUITING
Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
2026-01-21 PHASE1
NCT06409936 RECRUITING
CML, Chronic Phase; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Phase; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR/ABL-Positive; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto
2025-06-26 PHASE2
NCT06773936 ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; CD19+ Acute Leukemia
SWOG Cancer Research Network
2026-04-13 PHASE2
NCT06514534 RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2025-02-18 PHASE2
NCT06368414 RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Phase
Korean Society of Hematology
2024-03-11 PHASE2
NCT07040982 RECRUITING
B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1
City of Hope Medical Center
2026-12-19 PHASE1
NCT04838041 RECRUITING
Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Medical College of Wisconsin
2021-11-11 PHASE2
NCT07538401 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) in
University Health Network, Toronto
2026-04-25 PHASE2
NCT07039760 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Brain Tumor
Washington University School of Medicine
2026-08-31 EARLY_PHASE1
NCT04925479 RECRUITING
Myeloid Leukemia, Philadelphia Positive
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2021-12-27 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT06308588 RECRUITING
Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2024-08-05 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT03906292 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
University of Jena
2019-08-19 PHASE2
NCT06629584 RECRUITING
Malignant Solid Tumors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2025-02-14 PHASE2
NCT03595917 RECRUITING
B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) in Lymphoid Blast Crisis; Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Ph+ ALL
Marlise Luskin, MD
2018-07-24 PHASE1
NCT06427811 COMPLETED
Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2024-11-28 PHASE4
NCT03874858 TERMINATED
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2019-03-22 PHASE2
NCT05384587 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Chronic Phase
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2022-11-11 PHASE2
NCT05413915 TERMINATED
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR/ABL-Positive; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Sarit Assouline
2023-11-01 PHASE3
NCT05456191 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2022-11-21 PHASE3
NCT04216563 TERMINATED
Philadelphia Chromosome Negative, BCR-ABL1 Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2020-07-29 PHASE2
NCT06409936 Not yet recruiting
CML Chronic Phase|Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Chronic Phase|Chronic Myeloid Leukemia BCR/ABL-Positive|Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell''Adulto|Fundacion Espanola para la Curacion de la Leucemia Mieloide Cronica
2024-09 Phase 2
NCT04948333 COMPLETED
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2021-10-13 PHASE3
NCT06092879 Recruiting
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals|Novartis
2024-03-06 --
NCT04492033 TERMINATED
P1b: Advanced Solid Tumors; P2: Biliary Tract Cancer
Handok Inc.
2020-06-22 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT04971226 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Philadelphia Chromosome Positive
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2021-10-06 PHASE3
NCT04666259 COMPLETED
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Chronic Phase
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2021-05-25 PHASE3
NCT04795427 COMPLETED
Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2021-12-06 PHASE2
NCT06211153 Completed
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia With T315I Mutation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals|Novartis
2021-12-31 --
NCT04795427 Active not recruiting
Leukemia Chronic Myelogenous
Novartis Pharmaceuticals|Novartis
2021-12-06 Phase 2
NCT03578367 COMPLETED
CML; Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Leukemia, Myeloid Chronic; Hematologic Diseases
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2018-11-22 PHASE2
NCT02081378 COMPLETED
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia; Philadelphia Chromosome-positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2014-04-24 PHASE1
NCT03292783 COMPLETED
Advanced Solid Tumors
ABL Bio, Inc.
2017-09-18 PHASE1
NCT04492033 Active not recruiting
P1b: Advanced Solid Tumors|P2: Biliary Tract Cancer
Handok Inc.|Compass Therapeutics|ABL Bio Inc.
2020-06-22 Phase 1|Phase 2
NCT03106779 COMPLETED
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2017-10-26 PHASE3
NCT03605277 COMPLETED
Renal Impairment
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2018-11-16 PHASE1
NCT02857868 COMPLETED
Hepatic Impairment
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
2016-05-03 PHASE1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-03-25)

Check the ABL001 (Asciminib) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Asciminib is a potent, allosteric inhibitor that specifically binds to the myristoyl pocket of ABL1 with high affinity, thereby inducing an inactive kinase conformation and suppressing downstream oncogenic signal transduction. This inhibition of constitutive kinase activity impairs leukemic cell proliferation and survival, providing direct therapeutic efficacy in patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, including those harboring the resistance-conferring T315I mutation.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.