First-in-human, phase 1a, dose escalation study of BGB-B167, a CEA x 4-1BB bispecific antibody, as monotherapy or combined with tislelizumab (anti-PD-1), in patients with selected advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Authors: Jayesh Desai, Sophia Frentzas, Marwan Fakih, Malaka Ameratunga, Siobhan O'Neill, Meredith Pelster, Brian N. Stein, Amy Body, Bai Li, Ross M. Strauss, Yating Zhao, Gaohong Dong, Michael Cecchini
Journal: Journal of Clinical Oncology (2025)

123 Background: BGB-B167 is potentially a first-in-class IgG-based bispecific antibody that targets CEA, a tumor-associated antigen overexpressed in many cancers, and 4-1BB, a key T-cell co-stimulatory receptor expressed on activated CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes. Preclinical data suggest BGB-B167 binds to these target proteins with high specificity/affinity, inducing T-cell activation and antitumor activity, with potential for mitigating strong AEs, eg CRS and hepatoxicity. We present results of a first-in-human, phase 1a, open-label, multicenter trial of BGB-B167 given as monotherapy (Part A [A]) or with tislelizumab (TIS) (Part B [B]) (NCT05494762). Methods: Eligibility: ≥18 y with unresectable/metastatic CRC, CEA+ GC or CEA+ NSCLC previously treated with standard systemic therapy or for whom treatment is unavailable; pts with CRC and known MSI-H/dMMR status must have received prior ICI, if available. Primary objectives: safety/tolerability; MTD and RP2D for BGB-B167 ± TIS; key secondary objective: antitumor activity (RECIST v1.1). Results: As of July 7, 2024, 54 pts were enrolled (31 in A, 23 in B) with BGB-B167 dose ranges of 5–1200 mg IV QW assessed in A and 50–600 mg IV QW in B. In A and B, respectively, 29/31 (93.5%) and 18/23 (78.3%) had CRC, 2/31 (6.5%) and 3/23 (13%) had GC, 0/31 (0%) and 2/23 (8.7%) had NSCLC; 19/31 (61.3%) and 18/23 (78.3%) had liver metastases; 20/31 (64.5%) and 14/23 (60.9%) received ≥3 lines of prior therapy. TEAEs occurred in all pts (Table). Most common treatment-related TEAEs were nausea (4/31; 12.9%) and fatigue (3/31; 9.7%) in A and pruritus (5/23; 21.7%) and diarrhea (4/23; 17.4%) in B; there were no treatment-related TEAEs indicative of hepatotoxicity or CRS. There was a single DLT (gr 3 SJS) in a pt who received 600 mg BGB-B167 + TIS (resolved after treatment discontinuation). MTD was not reached. 3 pts (1 with CRC [A]; 1 with CRC and 1 with GC [B]) had confirmed PRs. DoR was ≥5.6 mo for the pt in A and ≥5.6 mo and ≥6.9 mo for the pts in B; all remained on treatment with ongoing responses as of the data cutoff date. DCR (95% CI) was 33.3% (17.3–52.8) in A and 40.9% (20.7–63.6) in B. Serum exposure of BGB-B167 increased dose dependently from 150 to 1200 mg. Conclusions: Overall, BGB-B167 ± TIS was well tolerated and has demonstrated limited antitumor activity in pts with advanced/metastatic CEA+ solid tumors. Clinical trial information: NCT05494762 . Safety. Part ABGB-B167 monotherapy(N=31) Part BBGB-B167 + TIS(N=23) Any TEAE 31 (100.0) 23 (100.0) Any treatment-related TEAE 17 (54.8) 15 (65.2) Gr ≥3 4 (12.9) 1 (4.3) Serious 0 (0) 2 (8.7) Leading to death 0 (0) 0 (0) Leading to treatment discontinuation 0 (0) 1 (4.3) Any imAE 2 (6.5) 5 (21.7) IRRs 4 (12.9) 6 (26.1) Patients with multiple adverse events (AEs) are counted once. All AEs are listed as n (%). imAE, immune-mediated AE; IRR, infusion-related reaction; TEAE, treatment-emergent AE.