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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Epstein–Barr virus infection: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 20 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 30 drugs for epstein–Barr virus infection. 13 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| TabelecleucelEbvallo® | III | 2 | NCT03394365 |
| MEDA regimen | III | 1 | NCT07678229 |
| MRNA-1189 | I–II | 3 | NCT05164094 |
| VK-2019 | II | 2 | NCT04925544 |
| ChidamideTucidinostat, HBI-8000 | I–II | 1 | NCT07133776 |
| STAR0602 | I–II | 1 | NCT05592626 |
| Zuberitamab | II | 1 | NCT07261215 |
| EBV gH | I | 1 | NCT06908096 |
| MRNA-1195 | I | 1 | NCT05831111 |
| MRNA-1195.1 | I | 1 | NCT05831111 |
| MRNA-1195.2 | I | 1 | NCT05831111 |
| RimiducidAP1903 | I | 1 | NCT01494103 |
| VXCO-102 | I | 1 | NCT07557602 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| CisplatinCis Platinum, Cisplatine | II–III | 2 | NCT02135042 |
| GemcitabineGemcitabin, Gemzar | II–III | 2 | NCT02135042 |
| Fluorouracil5-Fluorouracil, Adrucil | II–III | 1 | NCT02135042 |
| MethotrexateJylamvo®, Reditrex® | III | 1 | NCT07678229 |
| PaclitaxelTaxol, Paxlitaxel | II–III | 1 | NCT02135042 |
| Bevacizumabavastin, MVASI | I–II | 1 | NCT03813394 |
| NivolumabOpdivo, ONO-4538 | II | 1 | NCT03258567 |
| PembrolizumabKEYTRUDA, MK-3475 | I–II | 1 | NCT03813394 |
| Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateTenofovir, Viread® | I–II | 1 | NCT07133776 |
| ValganciclovirValganiclovir, Valcyte® | II | 1 | NCT07138989 |
| RituximabRuxience, Rituxan | I | 2 | NCT07614282 |
| CyclophosphamideCyclophosphamid, Cytoxan | I | 1 | NCT05389423 |
| DoxorubicinAdriamycin, Doxorubincin | I | 1 | NCT05389423 |
| EtoposideAvopef®, Etopophos Preservative Free® | I | 1 | NCT05389423 |
| PomalidomideImnovid, Pomalyst® | I | 1 | NCT05389423 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 17 drugs.
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- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 269 drugs
- Follicular lymphoma 144 drugs
- Acute biphenotypic leukaemia 80 drugs
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia 137 drugs
- Mantle cell lymphoma 108 drugs
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- Tumor virus infections 3 drugs
- Virus Diseases 26 drugs
- Infection 71 drugs
- Neoplasm 671 drugs
- Immune System Diseases 54 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D020031 “Epstein-Barr Virus Infections”.