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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Glioblastoma: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 289 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 245 drugs for glioblastoma. 131 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.
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 40 of 131 drugs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TemozolomideTemodal, Temodar | II–III | 97 | NCT02152982 |
| Bevacizumabavastin, MVASI | III | 20 | NCT06496971 |
| PembrolizumabKEYTRUDA, MK-3475 | III | 19 | NCT06556563 |
| LomustineCCNU, Gleostine® | II–III | 12 | NCT03970447 |
| CarboplatinCarboplatine, Paraplatin | III | 6 | NCT05902169 |
| EtoposideAvopef®, Etopophos Preservative Free® | II–III | 5 | NCT06105619 |
| NiraparibZejula® | III | 3 | NCT06388733 |
| CisplatinCis Platinum, Cisplatine | II–III | 2 | NCT06105619 |
| FerumoxytolFerabright®, Feraheme® | III | 2 | NCT07461948 |
| RegorafenibRegorafinib, BAY73-4506 | II–III | 2 | NCT03970447 |
| NivolumabOpdivo, ONO-4538 | I–II | 14 | NCT06047379 |
| CyclophosphamideCyclophosphamid, Cytoxan | I–II | 9 | NCT07523529 |
| IpilimumabYERVOY, ipililumab IV | I–II | 8 | NCT06047379 |
| AtezolizumabTecentriq, MPDL3280A | I–II | 7 | NCT05039281 |
| FludarabineFludara, FLUDARABIN | I–II | 6 | NCT07523529 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 114 drugs.
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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: D005909 “Glioblastoma”. Prevalence: Orphanet.