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Sep 25, 2026Weekly roundup

Vanderbilt registers Phase 2 toripalimab trial in esophageal cancer, backed by Coherus

A new Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center trial will test Coherus's toripalimab before and after chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

A newly registered trial record details a Phase 2 study combining Coherus Oncology's toripalimab with chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer.

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is the lead sponsor of a Phase 2 trial (NCT07836049) testing induction toripalimab followed by definitive chemoradiotherapy and up to one year of adjuvant toripalimab in patients with stage II-IVA esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with Coherus Oncology, Inc. listed as a collaborator. The study is not yet recruiting, with an estimated start date of 2026-12-31 and primary completion estimated for 2030-12-31.1 Planned enrollment is 20 participants.1 The primary outcome is the clinical complete response rate measured 4-12 weeks after completion of standard-of-care definitive chemoradiotherapy.1 The record notes that toripalimab will be provided to the study by Coherus.1

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