Last update 17 Jul 2026

Nimotuzumab

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Monoclonal antibody
Synonyms
BIOMAb EGFR, CIMAher, Nituzumab
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Target
Action
antagonists
Mechanism
EGFR antagonists(Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 antagonists)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
India (11 Sep 2006),
RegulationOrphan Drug (European Union)
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Structure/Sequence

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Pancreatic Cancer
China
07 Jun 2023
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Indonesia
19 Oct 2022
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
China
07 Jan 2008
Glioma
Ukraine
10 Oct 2007
Head and Neck Neoplasms
India
11 Sep 2006
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomaPhase 3
China
01 Aug 2024
Gastrooesophageal junction cancerPhase 3
China
01 Aug 2024
stomach adenocarcinomaPhase 3
China
01 Aug 2024
Metastatic Colorectal CarcinomaPhase 3-01 Apr 2024
Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 3
China
01 Nov 2021
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine GliomaPhase 3
China
03 Apr 2021
Cervical Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 3
China
10 May 2016
Esophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 3
China
13 Nov 2015
Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 3
China
01 Nov 2015
Uterine Cervical CancerPhase 3
Algeria
-28 Oct 2015
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
75
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT)
(Intermediate high-risk (e.g., pT3-4, N2-3))
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Positive
29 May 2026
nimotuzumab plus CCRT
(Extranodal extension/positive margins)
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Phase 3
194
nimotuzumab + analgesics + CCRT
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Positive
29 May 2026
analgesics + CCRT
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Not Applicable
Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
First line
EGFR gene amplification
497
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Positive
29 May 2026
Placebo + Paclitaxel + Cisplatin
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Phase 2
42
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Positive
29 May 2026
Phase 2
56
Nimotuzumab plus S-1 and concurrent radiotherapy
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Positive
29 May 2026
Not Applicable
Pancreatic Cancer
Neoadjuvant
EGFR expression
100
AG regimen alone
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Positive
29 May 2026
AG regimen + nimotuzumab
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Not Applicable
Liver metastases
CXCR4 | LITAF
23
Nimotuzumab plus AG
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Positive
19 Apr 2026
Phase 2
246
Nimotuzumab plus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
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Negative
31 Mar 2026
Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
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Phase 2
36
Liposomal irinotecan 70 mg/m2+nimotuzumab 400 mg
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Positive
06 Dec 2025
Phase 3
352
nimotuzumab during induction chemotherapy
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Positive
06 Dec 2025
nimotuzumab during CCRT
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