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Safety and Tolerability of BION-1301 in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (MM)

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of BION-1301 in Multiple Myeloma, sponsored by Chinook Therapeutics, Inc.. Terminated at 7 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-04-01.

Sponsored by Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (part of Novartis) · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
No objective responses observed following completion of Phase 1 dose-escalation
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 1/2 study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BION-1301 in adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma whose disease has progressed after 3 or more prior systemic therapies.

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An open-label, multi-center, dose-selection Phase 1/2 study (also referred to as ADU-CL-16) evaluating BION-1301, a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against APRIL for the treatment of relapsed or refractory MM. This first-in-human study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and initial clinical activity of BION-1301 administered as a single agent.

The study will be conducted in 2 parts. Phase 1 is dose escalation and seeks to determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Once an RP2D is identified, Phase 2 of the study will open and continue to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of BION-1301 administered at selected dose level(s).

The population for this study will consist of adults with relapsed or refractory MM whose disease has progressed after at least 3 prior systemic therapies. BION-1301 will be administered in 28-day cycles; the dosing interval will be once every two weeks (Q2W).

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Myeloma

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In context

Multiple Myeloma

3,760 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Myeloma; 769 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 21 is below the median of 41 across 3,005 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Myeloma.

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Lead sponsor

Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

First submitted before Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. became part of Novartis.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals eligible to participate in this study must meet the following key criteria and additional criteria as specified in the protocol:

  1. Male or female, aged ≥ 18 years
  2. Confirmed diagnosis of MM per IMWG criteria
  3. as defined by one or more of the following:

    • Serum M-protein ≥ 0.5 g/dL
    • Urine M-protein ≥ 200 mg/24 hours
    • Serum Free Light Chain (FLC) assay: involved FLC level ≥ 10 mg/dL provided serum FLC ratio is abnormal
    • In cases where SPEP is unreliable, serum quantitative immunoglobulin (qIgA) ≥ 750 mg/dL (0.75 g/dL) is acceptable
  4. (Rajkumar, 2011) to 3 or more different for MM, including immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), proteasome inhibitors (PIs), chemotherapies, or monoclonal antibodies, and not a candidate for, or intolerant to established therapy known to provide clinical benefit.
  5. (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 - 1
  6. Adequate organ and marrow function at Screening, as defined by the study protocol.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), smoldering myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, or IgM myeloma
  2. Active plasma cell leukemia (˃ 2.0 × 109/L circulating plasma cells by standard differential)
  3. POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes)
  4. Prior treatment directed to B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF; BLyS), B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA;TNFSF17) or Transmembrane Activator and CAML interactor (TACI; TNFSF13B), including antibodies or BCMA- or TACI-directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(4)

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Measurable disease

The amount of disease can be tracked with a defined measurement, so the study can see whether it shrinks or grows. It might be a tumour measured on a scan or, in some blood cancers such as myeloma, a marker measured in blood or urine.

The criteria or the study team say which measurement counts — having no tumour visible on a scan does not by itself rule you out.

Relapsed and refractory

Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.

Line of therapy

A line of therapy is one course of treatment, which may combine several drugs. First-line is the first course given; second-line follows when that stops working or is not tolerated.

“Two prior lines” means two courses that count separately under the study’s rules — not simply two drugs. Ask the study team if you are unsure how yours are counted.

ECOG performance status

A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.

0
Fully active, no restrictions.
1
Limited in strenuous activity, but walking and able to do light work, such as housework or office work.
2
Walking and able to look after yourself, but unable to work; up and about more than half of waking hours.
3
Able to look after yourself only in part; in bed or a chair more than half of waking hours.
4
Unable to look after yourself at all; in bed or a chair all day.

Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    BION-1301

    BION-1301 will be administered once every 2 weeks as an intravenous (IV) infusion.

    Biological: BION-1301

Interventions

  • BiologicalBION-1301

    a solution for intravenous (IV) administration, diluted and administered Q2W

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety (Phase 1)

    Number of patients reporting treatment-related adverse events that qualify as dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of BION-1301 as a single agent

    Time frame: 28 days following first administration of BION-1301

  2. Recommended Phase 2 Dose (Phase 1)

    Recommended Phase 2 Dose RP2D of BION-1301 when administered as a single-agent

    Time frame: Approximately 2 years

  3. Biomarkers (Phase 1 and 2)

    Biomarkers such as soluble a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL; TNFSF13); soluble B cell maturation antigen (BCMA; TNFRSF17)

    Time frame: Baseline and approximately 2 years

  4. Bioanalytical Measures (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

    Relative change in serum and urine M-protein levels defined as the maximum reduction from baseline

    Time frame: Baseline and approximately 2 years

  5. Safety Profile (Phase 2)

    BION-1301 safety profile based on incidence of TEAEs (treatment emergent adverse events), changes in safety parameters, and unacceptable toxicities

    Time frame: 28 days

  6. Response Rate (Phase 2)

    Objective response rate (ORR) based on International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) uniform response criteria of stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR)

    Time frame: Approximately 30 months

  7. Progression-Free Survival (Phase 2)

    Progression-free survival (PFS) defined as time from first dose of study drug to date of first tumor progression or death due to any cause

    Time frame: Approximately 30 months

  8. Overall Survival (Phase 2)

    Overall survival (OS) defined as the time from first dose of study drug to date of death due to any cause

    Time frame: Approximately 30 months

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Results

Posted Sep 7, 2020
Limitations and caveats
ADU-CL-16 was terminated early leading to a small number of Phase 1 subjects analyzed.

Participant flow

Subject enrollment was stopped prematurely due to the sponsor's decision to terminate the study. Therefore, the study did not proceed to the Phase 2 portion of the study protocol. All reporting groups are for Phase 1 only.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBION-1301 50 mg Q2WBION-1301 150 mg Q2WBION-1301 450 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg Q2WBION-1301 2700 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W
Started434433
Completed434433
Not completed000000

Outcome measures

PrimarySafety (Phase 1)

Number of patients reporting treatment-related adverse events that qualify as dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of BION-1301 as a single agent

Time frame:
28 days following first administration of BION-1301
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Safety (Phase 1)
ParticipantsBION-1301 50 mg Q2WBION-1301 150 mg Q2WBION-1301 450 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg Q2WBION-1301 2700 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W
Safety (Phase 1)000100
PrimaryRecommended Phase 2 Dose (Phase 1)

Recommended Phase 2 Dose RP2D of BION-1301 when administered as a single-agent

Time frame:
Approximately 2 years

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

PrimaryBiomarkers (Phase 1 and 2)

Biomarkers such as soluble a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL; TNFSF13); soluble B cell maturation antigen (BCMA; TNFRSF17)

Time frame:
Baseline and approximately 2 years
Reported as:
Median · % change relative to baseline
Biomarkers (Phase 1 and 2)
% change relative to baselineBION-1301 50 mg Q2WBION-1301 150 mg Q2WBION-1301 450 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg Q2WBION-1301 2700 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W
Free APRIL target engagement (AUEC1-15d)1000 (580 to 1500)970 (750 to 1200)470 (190 to 620)140 (79 to 510)72 (70 to 250)200 (56 to 240)
PrimaryBioanalytical Measures (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

Relative change in serum and urine M-protein levels defined as the maximum reduction from baseline

Time frame:
Baseline and approximately 2 years
Reported as:
Median · percentage change
Bioanalytical Measures (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
percentage changeBION-1301 50 mg Q2WBION-1301 150 mg Q2WBION-1301 450 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg Q2WBION-1301 2700 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W
Serum A/G Ratio (RATIO)24.763 (18.182 to 31.343)31.538 (23.077 to 40.000)28.571 (28.571 to 28.571)—20.202 (18.182 to 22.222)—
Serum Albumin (g/dL)40.191 (27.326 to 53.056)5.405 (5.217 to 28.000)10.591 (6.897 to 14.286)9.294 (3.808 to 17.042)3.571 (2.778 to 13.587)7.979 (7.979 to 7.979)
Serum Alpha-1 Globulin (g/dL)18.698 (14.815 to 22.581)30.556 (30.556 to 30.556)29.710 (26.087 to 33.333)24.138 (24.138 to 24.138)16.129 (16.129 to 16.129)20.000 (18.919 to 50.000)
Serum Alpha-2 Globulin (g/dL)2.985 (2.439 to 20.408)31.579 (31.579 to 31.579)14.286 (13.415 to 14.754)10.843 (9.756 to 12.037)14.286 (14.286 to 14.286)10.000 (4.918 to 33.333)
Serum Beta Globulin (g/dL)33.636 (33.636 to 33.636)3.125 (3.125 to 3.125)0.542 (0.542 to 0.542)22.472 (22.472 to 22.472)8.571 (7.143 to 10.000)2.609 (2.609 to 2.609)
Serum Gamma Globulin (g/dL)13.920 (8.511 to 41.667)96.552 (96.552 to 96.552)25.926 (15.789 to 50.000)23.441 (22.807 to 24.074)0.627 (0.627 to 0.627)—
Serum Immunoglobulin A (g/L)1.615 (1.615 to 1.615)66.667 (66.667 to 66.667)36.174 (0.717 to 71.631)30.536 (12.500 to 48.571)23.077 (16.667 to 70.588)23.077 (23.077 to 23.077)
Serum Immunoglobulin G (g/L)25.274 (8.312 to 42.236)25.000 (16.788 to 33.212)25.016 (22.566 to 27.467)20.125 (14.888 to 25.362)—0.352 (0.352 to 0.352)
Serum Immunoglobulin M (g/L)27.273 (27.273 to 76.563)28.571 (14.286 to 40.000)40.000 (40.000 to 40.000)61.364 (54.545 to 68.182)64.148 (46.154 to 82.143)—
Serum Kappa Light Chain, Free (mg/dL)34.0000 (6.7568 to 46.4419)5.9735 (5.9735 to 5.9735)42.0349 (30.0000 to 54.0698)72.4863 (69.3627 to 75.6098)64.8649 (64.8649 to 64.8649)47.9787 (30.0000 to 65.9574)
Serum Kappa LtChain,Free/LambdaLtChain,Free(RATIO)53.919 (50.000 to 57.838)—50.000 (50.000 to 50.000)100.000 (100.000 to 100.000)60.000 (60.000 to 60.000)100.000 (100.000 to 100.000)
Serum Lambda Light Chain, Free (mg/dL)13.9651 (7.0000 to 20.9302)26.3520 (11.1111 to 41.5929)13.4372 (13.4028 to 57.6642)26.9335 (12.5000 to 41.3669)24.5619 (20.0000 to 29.1237)—
Serum Monoclonal Protein Spike (g/dL)13.1579 (1.0526 to 50.0000)—5.4670 (5.4670 to 5.4670)27.2727 (27.2727 to 27.2727)——
Serum Protein (g/dL)8.14 (8.14 to 8.14)—3.06 (2.88 to 3.23)3.03 (3.03 to 3.03)6.74 (6.74 to 6.74)3.05 (1.69 to 4.41)
Urine Albumin (mg/dL)—18.1818 (18.1818 to 18.1818)——54.7349 (20.6055 to 88.8643)—
Urine Alpha-1 Globulin (mg/dL)—80.0000 (80.0000 to 80.0000)——71.7418 (60.4982 to 82.9854)—
Urine Alpha-2 Globulin (mg/dL)————63.5621 (37.2727 to 89.8515)—
Urine Beta Globulin (mg/dL)———19.4996 (19.4996 to 19.4996)49.3411 (6.6748 to 92.0074)—
Urine Gamma Globulin (mg/dL)—90.3185 (90.3185 to 90.3185)100.0000 (100.0000 to 100.0000)—93.1735 (93.1735 to 93.1735)—
Urine Monoclonal Protein Spike (%)———2.755 (2.755 to 2.755)30.695 (30.695 to 30.695)11.819 (11.819 to 11.819)
Urine Protein (mg/dL)————52.9665 (14.2857 to 91.6472)—
Urine Protein, Calculated (mg/24hr)——9.1743 (9.1743 to 9.1743)—42.9298 (15.0943 to 70.7652)—
PrimarySafety Profile (Phase 2)

BION-1301 safety profile based on incidence of TEAEs (treatment emergent adverse events), changes in safety parameters, and unacceptable toxicities

Time frame:
28 days

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

PrimaryResponse Rate (Phase 2)

Objective response rate (ORR) based on International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) uniform response criteria of stringent complete response (sCR), complete response (CR), very good partial response (VGPR), or partial response (PR)

Time frame:
Approximately 30 months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

PrimaryProgression-Free Survival (Phase 2)

Progression-free survival (PFS) defined as time from first dose of study drug to date of first tumor progression or death due to any cause

Time frame:
Approximately 30 months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

PrimaryOverall Survival (Phase 2)

Overall survival (OS) defined as the time from first dose of study drug to date of death due to any cause

Time frame:
Approximately 30 months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Adverse events

Collected over From the start of the first study drug administration until 28 days after the last study drug dose, assessed up to 1 year from the date of randomization.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
BION-1301 50 mg Q2W1/4 (25%)3/4 (75%)4/4 (100%)
BION-1301 150 mg Q2W2/3 (66.7%)1/3 (33.3%)3/3 (100%)
BION-1301 450 mg Q2W0/4 (0%)1/4 (25%)4/4 (100%)
BION-1301 1350 mg Q2W2/4 (50%)2/4 (50%)3/4 (75%)
BION-1301 2700 mg Q2W1/3 (33.3%)0/3 (0%)2/3 (66.7%)
BION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W1/3 (33.3%)1/3 (33.3%)3/3 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventBION-1301 50 mg Q2WBION-1301 150 mg Q2WBION-1301 450 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg Q2WBION-1301 2700 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W
HypercalcaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/41/31/40/40/31/3
AstheniaGeneral disorders0/40/31/40/40/30/3
Sudden deathGeneral disorders1/40/30/40/40/30/3
Lung infectionInfections and infestations0/40/30/41/40/30/3
Staphylococcal sepsisInfections and infestations1/40/30/40/40/30/3
Acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders0/40/30/41/40/30/3
Renal failureRenal and urinary disorders0/40/31/40/40/30/3
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/40/30/41/40/30/3
WheezingRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/40/30/40/40/30/3
Post procedural haemorrhageInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/40/30/41/40/30/3
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventBION-1301 50 mg Q2WBION-1301 150 mg Q2WBION-1301 450 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg Q2WBION-1301 2700 mg Q2WBION-1301 1350 mg QW*8W->Q2W
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders3/40/30/40/40/30/3
FatigueGeneral disorders1/40/30/43/40/30/3
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/41/30/41/40/32/3
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/40/30/41/40/32/3
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/40/30/42/41/30/3
HyperuricaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/40/30/42/40/30/3
HyperkalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/40/30/42/40/30/3
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/40/31/42/40/31/3
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/40/30/42/40/30/3
HypertensionVascular disorders0/40/30/42/41/31/3

Baseline characteristics

All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)Phase 1 BION-1301
<65 years6
>=65 years15
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Phase 1 BION-1301
Female9
Male12
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Phase 1 BION-1301
Hispanic or Latino0
Not Hispanic or Latino20
Unknown or Not Reported1
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Phase 1 BION-1301
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American2
White16
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported3
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Study locations

7 sites
  • James R. Berenson, MD, Inc
    West Hollywood, California 90069, United States
  • Winship Cancer Institute/Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center James Cancer Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Hillman Cancer Center
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, United States
  • Virginia Cancer Specialists
    Fairfax, Virginia 22031, United States
  • Swedish Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington 98104, United States
  • Froedtert Hospital & The Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Rajkumar SV, Harousseau JL, Durie B, Anderson KC, Dimopoulos M, Kyle R, Blade J, Richardson P, Orlowski R, Siegel D, Jagannath S, Facon T, Avet-Loiseau H, Lonial S, Palumbo A, Zonder J, Ludwig H, Vesole D, Sezer O, Munshi NC, San Miguel J; International Myeloma Workshop Consensus Panel 1. Consensus recommendations for the uniform reporting of clinical trials: report of the International Myeloma Workshop Consensus Panel 1. Blood. 2011 May 5;117(18):4691-5. doi: 10.1182/blood-2010-10-299487. Epub 2011 Feb 3. PubMed 21292775 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 1, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03340883
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 14, 2017
Start date
Nov 15, 2017
Primary completion
Jun 13, 2019
Completion
Jul 9, 2019
Results posted
Sep 7, 2020
Last update
Apr 1, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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