Immutep (ASX:IMM) said the registrational TACTI-0004 third phase trial, evaluating its drug candidate eftilagimod alfa in combination with Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda and chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, enrolled 289 patients globally, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.
It has enrolled over 38% of the trial's target of 756 patients, and its number of activated clinical sites is now over 120. It expects to complete patient enrollment in the third quarter of 2026.
The firm's shares fell 1% in recent trading on Tuesday.