Multiple clinical trials evaluate encequidar across Phase 1 through Phase 3 development, primarily focusing on solid tumors and various breast neoplasms, including metastatic and triple-negative breast cancer. Sponsored by industry and research organizations such as Athenex, Health Hope Pharma, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company, and QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative, these studies range from completed and actively recruiting to terminated, unknown, and pending statuses. Key clinical objectives include assessing the safety, pharmacokinetics, food-effect bioavailability, and therapeutic activity of encequidar co-administered with oral chemotherapeutics.
| NCT Number | Recruitment | Conditions | Sponsor/Collaborators | Start Date | Phases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01042379 | RECRUITING | Breast Neoplasms; Breast Cancer; Breast Tumors; Angiosarcoma; TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer; HER2-positive Breast Cancer; HER2-negative Breast Cancer; Hormone Receptor Positive Tumor; Hormone Receptor Negative Tumor; Early-stage Breast Cancer; Locally Advanced Breast Cancer |
QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative |
2010-03-01 | PHASE2 |
| NCT06835400 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Metastatic Breast Cancer |
Health Hope Pharma |
2025-09 | PHASE3 |
| NCT07580833 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Metastatic Breast Cancer |
Health Hope Pharma |
2026-05 | PHASE1 |
| NCT04180384 | COMPLETED | Solid Tumor |
Athenex, Inc. |
2015-09-23 | PHASE2 |
| NCT03892018 | Terminated | Solid Tumor Adult |
Athenex Inc. |
2019-08-05 | Phase 1 |
| NCT04035473 | COMPLETED | Solid Tumor |
Athenex, Inc. |
2015-08-01 | PHASE1 |
| NCT02963168 | Unknown status | Solid Tumor |
Athenex Inc. |
2017-04-20 | Phase 1 |
| NCT01491204 | COMPLETED | Advanced Solid Tumors |
Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited |
2006-08 | PHASE1 |
(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-05-06)
Mechanism and Biochemical Profile
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>).