YL 201
Alternative Names: YL-201Latest Information Update: 06 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator MediLink Therapeutics
- Developer Amgen; MediLink Therapeutics
- Class Antibodies; Antineoplastics; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates
- Mechanism of Action DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Squamous cell cancer; Small cell lung cancer; Nasopharyngeal cancer
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Nasopharyngeal cancer; Small cell lung cancer
- Phase II Prostate cancer
- Phase I/II Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 31 Mar 2026 MediLink Therapeutics plans a phase I/II trial for Solid tumours (Late-stage disease, First-line therapy) in the US, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Belgium, France, Poland, Romania and Spain (IV) (NCT07407933) (CTIS2025-523742-27-00)
- 23 Mar 2026 MediLink Therapeutics plans the phase III TAISHAN-303 Oesophageal cancer (Second-line therapy or greater, Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Monotherapy) in China in April 2026 (IV, Infusion) (NCT07487896)
- 12 Feb 2026 MediLink Therapeutics plans a phase II trial for Small cell lung cancer (Combination therapy, Late-stage disease, First-line therapy) in USA in March 2026 (IV) (NCT07407933)