FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) granted by FDA for sacituzumab tirumotecan in 2L endometrial cancer (EC) which could reduce review times from 10-12 months to as little as 1-2 months.
Merck stated that the FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) for sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, TROP2 ADC) will be used to support the initial regulatory submission for sac-TMT based on P3 TroFuse-005 for 2L EC pts. P3 TroFuse-005 is the first of 17 global P3 sac-TMT trials to read out positive data.
Key Highlights:
- TroFuse-005 poses a direct competitive threat since sac-TMT is a key in-class competitor in 2L EC with a similar trial design.
- Positive topline results from the P3 TroFuse-005 were announced in May 2026 and is the first TROP2 ADC to show a statistically significant improvement in both OS and PFS versus chemotherapy in advanced/recurrent EC.
- US approval for the TroFuse-005 regimen could occur as early as Q3 2026, with EU approval anticipated in Q2 2027.
- Positive topline results from the P3 TroFuse-005 were announced in May 2026 and is the first TROP2 ADC to show a statistically significant improvement in both OS and PFS versus chemotherapy in advanced/recurrent EC.
- Merck is guiding for detailed P3 TroFuse-005 data, likely an LBA at ESMO 2026.
- Merck also disclosed today that they will host an Investor Event at ESMO 2026 on Monday, October 26th, 2026
TroFuse-005 study design:
- P3 TroFuse-005 (NCT06132958): Sacituzumab tirumotecan in Post Platinum and Post Immunotherapy Endometrial Cancer (MK-2870-005)
- 2L EC pts: progressed after prior platinum chemo and PD-(L)1 immunotherapy
- Pts were stratified by MMR status, TROP2 expression, number of prior LoTs, and disease status at baseline (RECIST1.1)
- N=710
- Sac-TMT dosing: 4 mg/kg Q2W
- 1EP: PFS, OS
- 2EP: ORR, DoR, QoL, safety/tolerability
- Closed to recruitment: Sep’25
- 2L EC pts: progressed after prior platinum chemo and PD-(L)1 immunotherapy
List of P3 Sac-TMT studies initiated by Merck:
|
Trial |
Setting |
Design |
N |
Study Status |
|
2L endometrial cancer |
vs chemo |
710 |
Active, not recruiting (Sept.’25) |
|
|
2L cervical cancer |
vs physician’s choice |
686 |
Active, not recruiting (May’26) |
|
|
1L maintenance in ovarian cancer |
+/- bevacizumab, vs bevacizumab |
900 |
Recruiting (initiated Feb.’26) |
|
|
2L maintenance in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer |
+/- bevacizumab, vs bevacizumab |
770 |
Recruiting (initiated Apr.’25) |
|
|
1L maintenance in cervical cancer |
pembrolizumab combo +/- bevacizumab, vs pembrolizumab +/- bevacizumab |
1,023 |
Recruiting (initiated Jan.’26) |
|
|
1L maintenance in pMMR EC |
pembrolizumab combo, vs pembrolizumab |
1,123 |
Recruiting (initiated May.’25) |
|
|
2L+ ER+ve HER2-ve BC |
+/- pembrolizumab, vs physician’s choice |
1,200 |
Recruiting (initiated Apr.’24) |
|
|
1L PD-L1 <10% TNBC |
+/- pembrolizumab, vs physician’s choice |
1,000 |
Recruiting (initiated May.’25) |
|
|
Adjuvant TNBC |
pembrolizumab combo, vs pembrolizumab +/- chemo |
1,530 |
Recruiting (initiated Jun.’24) |
|
|
Neoadjuvant high risk, early-stage TNBC and HR-low positive/HER2-negative BC |
pembrolizumab combo, vs pembrolizumab +/- chemo |
2,400 |
Recruiting (initiated Jun.’25) |
|
|
2L+ EGFR+ve & other genetically altered* non-squamous NSCLC |
vs pemetrexed or docetaxel |
556 |
Active, not recruiting (initiated Nov.’23) |
|
|
1L PD-L1 ≥50% NSCLC |
pembrolizumab combo, vs pembrolizumab |
614 |
Recruiting (initiated Dec.’23) |
|
|
2L+ (post EGFR TKIs) EGFR+ve non-squamous NSCLC |
vs pemetrexed + carboplatin |
551 |
Active, not recruiting (May’26) |
|
|
Adjuvant stage II-IIIB NSCLC |
pembrolizumab combo, vs pembrolizumab |
780 |
Recruiting (initiated Apr.’24) |
|
|
1L maintenance in squamous NSCLC |
pembrolizumab /chemo combo, vs pembrolizumab |
851 |
Recruiting (initiated Jun.’24) |
|
|
3L+ gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma |
vs physician’s choice |
450 |
Active, not recruiting (Feb.’26) |
|
|
2-4L urothelial cancer (after enfortumab vedotin, PD-(L)1, platinum chemo) |
vs non-platinum chemo |
590 |
Recruiting (initiated Mar.’26) |