The purpose of this first-in-human study is to identify a recommend dose(s) for subsequent larger studies (recommended dose(s) for expansion, RDE), examining increasing doses of M0324, primarily looking at safety, but also preliminary signs of efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD). Three different treatments with M0324 will be studied, M0324 as a monotherapy(Part 1), M0324 in combination with pembrolizumab (Part 2), and in combination with mFOLFIRINOX (a chemotherapy treatment)(Part 3).
Participants with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, who are judged by Investigator as eligible for treatment with mFOLFIRINOX. Participants with prior Whipple surgery and/or adjuvant chemotherapy are not permitted
Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Has a history of chronic diarrhea greater than or equal to (>=) Grade 2, inflammatory disease of the colon or rectum, or unresolved partial or complete intestinal obstruction
Participant has a history of malignancy within 3 years before the date of enrollment
Uncontrolled or poorly controlled arterial hypertension, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure [New York Heart Association (NYHA) >= II] or a coronary revascularization procedure within 180 days of study entry
Life expectancy of less than 3 months
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Lead sponsor
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Collaborator