Clinical Trials

Futibatinib (TAS-120) is currently being evaluated in numerous clinical trials investigating monotherapy and combination regimens across Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 protocols for advanced malignancies, including cholangiocarcinoma, metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, urothelial carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Sponsored by commercial pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions, these studies encompass various recruitment statuses ranging from not yet recruiting and actively recruiting to active not recruiting, completed, and terminated.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07745296 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)
UNICANCER
2027-01-02 PHASE3
NCT02813135 RECRUITING
Pediatric Cancer
Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
2016-08-03 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT07639528 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Resectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Northwestern University
2027-12-10 PHASE2
NCT07594548 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8; Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8; Clinical Stage III Gastric Cancer AJCC v8; Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8; Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8; Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8; Clinical Stage IV Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8; Locally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Locally Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma; Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma; Metastatic Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma; Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma; Unresectable Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma; Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinoma
Northwestern University
2027-09-09 PHASE1
NCT07710885 RECRUITING
Biliary Tract Cancer
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2026-06-24 PHASE3
NCT06722183 RECRUITING
Colorectal Cancer
Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest
2025-12-16 PHASE2
NCT02693535 RECRUITING
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Multiple Myeloma; Advanced Solid Tumors
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2016-03-14 PHASE2
NCT05615818 RECRUITING
Biliary Tract Neoplasms
UNICANCER
2024-07-18 PHASE3
NCT04999761 RECRUITING
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor; Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma; Colorectal Cancer; Non-small Cell Lung Cancer; Gastric Cancer; Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma; Esophageal Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer; Biliary Tract Cancer
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
2021-06-01 PHASE1
NCT06506955 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Advanced/Metastatic Cancer
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2024-10-01 PHASE2; PHASE3
NCT06263153 RECRUITING
Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma; Muscle Invasive Bladder Carcinoma; Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IIIA Bladder Cancer AJCC v8
Yuanquan Yang
2024-12-30 PHASE2
NCT05727176 RECRUITING
Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma; FGFR2 Fusions; Gene Rearrangement
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2023-07-05 PHASE2
NCT05945823 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors Including Esophageal Cancer; Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer; Siewert Type 1 GEJ Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2023-07-13 PHASE2
NCT05827614 TERMINATED
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC); High Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma; High Grade Endometrial Carcinoma; Anogenital Cancer; Head and Neck (HNSCC); Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC); Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma; ER+ Breast Cancer; Leiomyosarcoma (LMS); Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma (UPS); Pancreatic Cancer Metastatic; Small Cell Lung Cancer
Boundless Bio, Inc.
2023-03-24 PHASE1
NCT03767075 RECRUITING
Advanced Solid Tumor
Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology
2018-12-10 PHASE2
NCT04189445 TERMINATED
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor; Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Cancer; Myeloid or Lymphoid Neoplasms (MLN)
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2020-08-05 PHASE2
NCT05036681 TERMINATED
Metastatic Cancer; Endometrium Cancer; Endometrial Carcinoma
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2021-09-30 PHASE2
NCT04828486 COMPLETED
Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma; BCLC Stage A Hepatocellular Carcinoma; BCLC Stage B Hepatocellular Carcinoma; BCLC Stage C Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mayo Clinic
2021-08-17 PHASE2
NCT04093362 TERMINATED
Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma; FGFR2 Gene Rearrangements
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2021-01-06 PHASE3
NCT04601857 TERMINATED
Advanced and Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2021-01-07 PHASE2
NCT03784014 COMPLETED
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
2019-10-19 PHASE3
NCT04965818 TERMINATED
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors Irrespective of Gene Alterations; Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; KRAS Gene Mutation
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2021-09-20 PHASE1
NCT04024436 TERMINATED
Metastatic Breast Cancer; FGFR 1 High Amplification; FGFR2 Amplification
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2020-01-28 PHASE2
NCT05827614 Recruiting
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer|Non-Small Cell Lung Adenocarcinoma|Non-Small Cell Squamous Lung Cancer|Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma|Esophageal Cancer|Gastric Cancer|Breast Cancer|Bladder Cancer|Ovarian Cancer|Endometrial Cancer|Liposarcoma
Boundless Bio
2023-03-24 Phase 1
NCT04965818 Terminated
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors Irrespective of Gene Alterations|Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer|KRAS Gene Mutation
Taiho Oncology Inc.
2021-09-20 Phase 1
NCT05036681 Recruiting
Metastatic Cancer|Endometrium Cancer|Endometrial Carcinoma
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center|National Comprehensive Cancer Network
2021-09-30 Phase 2
NCT02052778 COMPLETED
Cholangiocarcinoma; Urothelial Cancer; Advanced and Metastatic Cancer Patients With Tumors Harboring FGF/FGFR Tumors; Primary CNS Tumors; Breast Cancer; Gastric Cancer
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
2014-07-21 PHASE1; PHASE2
NCT04024436 Active not recruiting
Metastatic Breast Cancer|FGFR 1 High Amplification|FGFR2 Amplification
Taiho Oncology Inc.
2019-08-30 Phase 2
NCT02052778 Completed
Cholangiocarcinoma|Urothelial Cancer|Advanced and Metastatic Cancer Patients With Tumors Harboring FGF/FGFR Tumors|Primary CNS Tumors|Breast Cancer|Gastric Cancer
Taiho Oncology Inc.
2014-07-21 Phase 1|Phase 2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-08-04)

Check the Futibatinib (TAS-120) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Futibatinib irreversibly binds to the ATP-binding pocket of fibroblast growth factor receptors 1 through 4, blocking receptor autophosphorylation and suppressing downstream intracellular signaling cascades to inhibit tumor cell survival and proliferation. By permanently disrupting aberrant signaling, this compound targets oncogenic driver alterations to suppress tumor growth in patients with FGFR-aberrant malignancies, including cholangiocarcinoma and advanced solid tumors.

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.