FL115 combined with a PD-1 antibody for advanced solid tumors

A Phase Ib/II, Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Preliminary Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of FL115 in Combination With a PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

This study will test whether giving FL115 together with the PD‑1 antibody sintilimab is safe and can help shrink tumors in people with advanced solid tumors.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase1; Phase2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 130 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 80 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Suzhou Forlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd (Industry-sponsored)
• Drugs / interventions: immunotherapy, prednisone, Sintilimab
• Locations: 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
• Trial ID: NCT07131202 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This open‑label, multicenter Phase Ib/II study gives all participants intravenous FL115 plus the anti‑PD‑1 antibody sintilimab in a dose‑escalation phase followed by cohort expansion. Treatment continues until disease progression (excluding pseudoprogression), unacceptable toxicity, or other protocol‑specified discontinuation. The trial will collect safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy data across multiple tumor types with measurable disease. Eligible adults (18–80) must have ECOG 0–1 and adequate organ function.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults aged 18–80 with histologically confirmed advanced solid tumors, at least one measurable lesion, ECOG 0–1, adequate organ function, and who have exhausted standard options (Phase 1b) or meet the Phase 2 tumor cohort criteria.

Not a fit: Patients with ECOG >1, very limited life expectancy, uncontrolled medical problems, or tumors unlikely to respond to immune‑based therapies may not receive benefit from this combination.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could provide a new treatment option that controls tumor growth and improves outcomes for some patients with advanced solid tumors.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies combining PD‑1 antibodies with novel agents have shown benefit in several tumor types, but FL115 is investigational and its added value remains unproven.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or female subjects aged 18 years or older and up to 80 years old.
2. Phase 1b：Patients with specific advanced solid tumors confirmed by histology or cytology who have failed all standard therapies, have no available standard treatment options, or are currently not suitable for standard treatment.

   Phase 2：Patients with advanced solid tumors of specific types, either previously treated with or naïve to standard therapies.
3. With at least one measurable lesion (according to RECIST v1.1).
4. ECOG score: 0 - 1.
5. Expected survival period ≥ 12 weeks (judged by the investigator).
6. Sufficient organ function.
7. Voluntary written informed consent and agree to comply with all protocol-specified procedures and follow-up evaluations.
8. Fertile subjects (male and female) and their partners agree to use acceptable, investigator-approved contraception during the study-required period.

Exclusion Criteria:

If any of the following criteria are met, the subjects will be excluded from the study:

1. History of previous anti-tumor treatment:

   1. Previous use of IL-2 or IL-15 agonists, including but not limited to rhIL-15 (NCI), ALT-803 (ALTOR), NKTR-214 (Nektar).
   2. Subjects who received any anti-tumor investigational drugs, approved therapies, biologics, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks before the first dose (except HRT(Hormoral Replacement Therapy), testosterone, oral contraceptives, ADT for prostate cancer, or endocrine therapy for breast cancer), endocrine therapy within 2 weeks, or palliative local radiotherapy within 14 days.
   3. Within 2 weeks before the first administration of the study drug, received traditional Chinese medicine for anti-tumor indications.
   4. Subjects who received oral fluoropyrimidines or small-molecule targeted therapies discontinued the treatment ≤2 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of the study drug.
   5. Subjects who received mitomycin C or nitrosourea treatment discontinued the medication ≤6 weeks prior to the first dose of the study drug.
2. History of other previous treatments and toxicity recovery:

   1. Known or suspected allergies to FL115 and its excipients; known history of grade 3-4 allergic reactions to interleukin treatment or other fusion proteins.
   2. Known allergies to indomethacin, acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, ranitidine, cimetidine and/or famotidine.
   3. Received systemic immunosuppressants within 4 weeks before first dose, except for: ≤10 mg/day prednisone-equivalent, local/inhaled/nasal steroids, ≤7.5 mg/day for adrenal replacement, or one-time use for contrast allergy before imaging.
   4. Received treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), thrombopoietic agents (e.g., thrombopoietin \[TPO\], romiplostim, eltrombopag), or erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (e.g., erythropoietin \[EPO\]) within 14 days prior to screening.
   5. History of allogeneic organ or PBSC/bone marrow transplant.
   6. Received live viral vaccine within 4 weeks before first dose.
   7. Prior ≥Grade 3 or treatment-discontinuing irAEs, except for hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes, or mild skin irAEs (excluding SJS, TEN, or severe dermatitis).
   8. All AEs from prior anti-tumor therapy have not resolved to baseline or ≤Grade 1 (per NCI CTCAE v5.0). Exceptions: hair loss (any grade) and ≤Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy are allowed; hypothyroidism that are well controlled with hormone replacement therapy or other conditions eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria may be enrolled. Other ≤Grade 2 AEs may be allowed if deemed acceptable by the investigator and inclusion should be discussed with the sponsor's medical monitor.
3. Past medical history and surgical history:

   1. Malignant tumors of the blood system (such as acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and multiple myeloma).
   2. Subjects with active central nervous system (CNS) metastatic lesions or meningeal metastasis. Exception: Asymptomatic subjects with CNS metastatic tumors if the clinical condition is controlled.
   3. Subjects who had other malignant tumors within 2 years before screening. Subjects with curable local tumors (such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, cervical or breast carcinoma in situ), can be included after clear cure.
   4. Have active autoimmune diseases or a history of autoimmune diseases requiring systemic steroids or immunosuppressants, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjogren's syndrome, IBD, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, vasculitis, immune thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, or glomerulonephritis.

      Exception: subjects with well-controlled endocrine disorders treated with HRT (e.g., hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes).
   5. Subjects had any of the following pulmonary toxic reactions/diseases in the past:

      Significantly clinically significant severe pulmonary-specific diseases, including but not limited to: pulmonary embolism, severe asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (such as obliterative bronchiolitis), history of drug-induced pneumonia.

      Active interstitial lung disease (ILD) or interstitial pneumonia; history of requiring hormone or other immunosuppressant treatment for ILD or (non-infectious) pneumonia.

      Found by history or CT examination that there was active tuberculosis infection within 1 year before enrollment or more than 1 year ago with no regular treatment.
   6. Judged by the investigator to have uncontrollable pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or peritoneal effusion.
   7. Have a significant clinical history of cardiovascular diseases.
   8. Underwent major surgery within 4 weeks prior to signing the informed consent form.
4. Infectious Disease History:

   1. Severe infections within 4 weeks before first dose.
   2. Any history of confirmed active HBV, HCV, HIV, or active tuberculosis infection
5. Other Conditions.

   1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
   2. Known, documented, or suspected substance abuse. Exceptions: Prescribed opioids for pain control or other investigator-approved, medically justified cases (pending sponsor medical lead agreement).
   3. Any other conditions deemed by the investigator to render the subject unsuitable for participation.

Where this trial is running

Guangzhou, Guangdong

• Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center — Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Xuxiajun Medical Director

Conditions Advanced Solid Tumors