Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase in Rectal Adenocarcinoma: NCT07750158 Clinical Landscape Report 2026
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Data snapshot: 18 September 2026. This strategic research report is not medical, regulatory or investment advice. Trial status and dates can change.
Phase 3
Clinical phase
Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status
600
Planned enrollment
2030-04-05
Primary-completion proxy
Executive view
NCT07750158 evaluates Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase in Rectal Adenocarcinoma. The disclosed sponsor is Exelixis, Inc., the design is Interventional, and the geographic footprint is Geography not reported. The first listed primary endpoint is Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo as Assessed by the Investigator, assessed over Up to 24 months.
The key landscape question is whether this protocol can generate a clinically interpretable signal relative to nearby programs. Phase alone is not a measure of evidence quality. Endpoint relevance, comparator choice, masking, enrollment feasibility, patient selection, country coverage and follow-up must be considered together.
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How the MCP evidence stack was assembled
Clinical Trials MCP clinical_trial_fetch retrieved the design, outcomes, phase, status, enrollment, sponsor, countries and timing for NCT07750158 and selected peers. clinical_trial_result_fetch supplied detailed result records from the wider Rectal Adenocarcinoma landscape. Drug & Asset MCP drug_fetch was queried for Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase, while Company & Deal Intelligence MCP organization_fetch was queried for Exelixis, Inc..
This separation reduces a common diligence error: treating a registry label, a company description or a result excerpt as if each represented the complete evidence package. Explore the source workflow at the PatSnap MCP marketplace.
Trial landscape table
| Trial | Asset / intervention | Phase / status | Sponsor | Geography | Primary endpoint | Readout proxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07750158 | Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase | Phase 3 / Not yet recruiting | Exelixis, Inc. | Geography not reported | Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo as Assessed by the Investigator Up to 24 months | 2030-04-05 |
| NCT07769853 | Iparomlimab/Tuvonralimab | Not Applicable / Not yet recruiting | Zhejiang University | Geography not reported | Clinical Complete Response (CCR) 3 weeks After last round of neoadjuvant treatment | 2027-07-01 |
| NCT07764497 | Floxuridine | Phase 2 / Recruiting | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Canada | Proportion of participants that undergo liver resection following treatment with FUDR From time of consent to approximately 42 days from last treatment wit… | 2036-12-01 |
| NCT07765667 | Ascorbic Acid | Phase 2 / Not yet recruiting | The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University | China | pCR rate 1 year | 2029-09-01 |
| NCT07750041 | Bevacizumab biosimilar(Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) | Phase 1/2 / Not yet recruiting | CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutial Co., Ltd. | China | Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D), Safety and Tolerability up to approximately 3 years after the first enrollment | 2027-12-31 |
The table aligns endpoints, sponsors, phases, geographies and readout proxies. It is descriptive, not a head-to-head efficacy comparison. Differences in population, baseline risk, intervention schedule and follow-up can dominate apparent cross-trial differences.
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Protocol design and endpoint interpretation
NCT07750158 is a Phase 3, not yet recruiting study with 600 planned participants. Allocation is Randomized, masking is Triple, and the intervention model is Parallel Assignment.
The primary endpoint is “Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo as Assessed by the Investigator” over “Up to 24 months.” No additional primary-endpoint description was returned in the selected field set.
Interpretation should test whether the endpoint captures a clinically meaningful change, whether its time horizon matches the proposed biology, and whether treatment discontinuation or missing data can bias the estimate. The planned enrollment of 600 should be assessed against expected effect size, event frequency, multiplicity, subgroup plans and attrition.
No named control drug was returned in the protocol field set. A placebo comparator can strengthen internal efficacy assessment, while an active comparator may better test clinical differentiation. Single-arm and open-label programs require greater weight on objective outcomes, independent assessment and external benchmarks.
Indexed readouts in the surrounding landscape
5 recent result records were selected as contextual evidence for Rectal Adenocarcinoma. These records do not establish direct evidence for NCT07750158 unless the registration number matches.
Randomized phase-II trial of surufatinib plus FOLFOX/FOLFIRI versus FOLFOXIRI as second-line therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer
Phase 2; n=57; ORR = 39.3 % ( 21.5 - 59.4); ORR = 35.7 % ( 18.6 - 55.9) Source: https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/42421558/
Phase II Study of Regorafenib in Good Performance Status Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Phase 2; n=11; No numerical result field reported Source: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT02023333
Aspirin for cancer prevention in individuals with Lynch syndrome: first results from the CaPP3 multicentre, randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial
Phase 3; n=1879; Lynch syndrome cancers = 75.0 Participant ; Lynch syndrome cancers = 57.0 Participant Source: https://pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/42425127/
Result fields should be reconciled with the source record before quantitative comparison. Population definitions, analysis sets, dose cohorts, estimands, confidence intervals, rescue therapy and follow-up can materially change the meaning of a numerical endpoint. Clinical Trials MCP supports repeatable refreshes as result records change.
Asset and sponsor context
Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase is indexed as Monoclonal antibody with Hyaluronic acid x PD-1 biology and a global stage of Approved. The asset profile lists Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. as an originator or developer.
Exelixis, Inc. is indexed in United States with the website http://www.exelixis.com. Exelixis works is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. The record lists 26 development-stage drug assets.
For execution diligence, monitor sponsor ownership, collaborator additions, site expansion, protocol amendments and enrollment revisions. A change in ownership or geography can alter operational confidence as well as the commercial meaning of a future readout.
Development white space
- Endpoint white space. Determine whether a more patient-relevant outcome, longer durability window or blinded central assessment would resolve uncertainty left by the current endpoint.
- Population white space. Test biomarker-defined, treatment-line or risk-stratified subgroups where effect size and unmet need could be clearer.
- Comparator white space. Identify whether the study can support differentiation against the current standard of care rather than only activity against baseline or placebo.
- Geographic white space. Assess whether the disclosed footprint supports recruitment, regulatory transferability and commercial generalizability.
- Sequencing white space. Clarify whether Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase is intended for monotherapy, combination, maintenance, rescue or an earlier treatment line.
White space should be framed as an unanswered development question, not merely an unoccupied mechanism label. A credible program closes a measurable clinical uncertainty with a design that can be executed and interpreted.
Strategic implications and next readouts
For sponsors, the endpoint hierarchy, safety window, enrollment pace and protocol amendment history should all support the same target product profile. Advancement criteria should be set before the readout and tied to clinical effect, uncertainty, tolerability and operational feasibility.
For business-development teams, differentiation may come from a sharper population, stronger comparator, more durable benefit, simpler delivery or clearer sequencing role. For investors, the central risk is evidence quality relative to time and capital, not the phase label in isolation.
Track recruitment status, enrollment changes, primary-completion timing, endpoint revisions, new result records, sponsor ownership and collaborator changes. Re-run the PatSnap MCP workflow when a surrogate becomes a clinical outcome, a single-country study expands, the comparator changes or a new result materially shifts the competitive benchmark.
Source trail and bottom line
Anchor trial: NCT07750158
Protocol source: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07750158
MCP sources: Clinical Trials MCP (clinical_trial_fetch and clinical_trial_result_fetch); Drug & Asset MCP (drug_fetch); Company & Deal Intelligence MCP (organization_fetch).
Data snapshot: 18 September 2026.
Pembrolizumab/Hyaluronidase in Rectal Adenocarcinoma is best understood through the interaction of protocol design, surrounding readouts, asset context and sponsor execution. The current record makes Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in Zanzalintinib + MK-3475A Versus Placebo as Assessed by the Investigator and 2030-04-05 the leading decision points.
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