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Liposarcoma

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
MeSHLiposarcoma
1
Publications
18
Clinical trials
12
Associated genes
2
Related proteins
2007
Latest publication
Current focus
Rna-binding ews biologyRna-binding fus biologyTherapeutic development
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Moderate
Key developments
  • 6 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q2 2027.
Upcoming Milestones
Clinical Milestones7View
Results posted 1
Results expected 5
Activity timeline7

Therapeutic landscape

Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.

Approved & established therapies
Trabectedinapproved

Generic approval — Trabectedin Accord is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced soft ti… (2025)

Eribulin mesylateapproved

Generic approval — Eribulin Baxter is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or… (2024)

Eribulinapproved

Original application approval — Halaven monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or m… (2011)

Clinical trials

17 sponsors · 0 new · 1 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
18
All trials
6
Active
8
Late-stage
6
Completed
Late-stage studies

A Randomized Phase III Trial of Doxorubicin + Pembrolizumab Versus Doxorubicin Alone for the Treatment of Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma (DDLPS), Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma (UPS) and Related Poorly Differentiated Sarcomas

Phase 3 · Recruiting · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

SARC041: Phase 3 Randomized Double-Blind Study of Abemaciclib Versus Placebo in Patients With Advanced Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma

Phase 3 · Active, not recruiting · Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration

Brightline-1: A Phase II/III, Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study of Brigimadlin (BI 907828) Compared to Doxorubicin as First Line Treatment of Patients With Advanced Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Boehringer Ingelheim

A Phase 2-3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study of Selinexor (KPT-330) Versus Placebo in Patients With Advanced Unresectable Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma (DDLS)

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc

Time to Secondary Resistance to Trabectedin After Interruption Versus Continuation in Responding Patients With Liposarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma and Synovial Sarcoma

Phase 3 · Withdrawn · Italian Sarcoma Group

Multicenter, Open-label Study of YONDELIS (Trabectedin) in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma

Phase 3 · Completed · Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Recently completed

A Phase II Study on Trabectedin in Combination With PPARg Agonist Pioglitazone in Patients With Round Cell Myxoid Liposarcomas or Dedifferentiated G1 and G2 Liposarcomas With Stable Disease After a Monotherapy With Trabectedin. (TRABEPIO)

Phase 2 · Completed · Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research

Brightline-1: A Phase II/III, Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study of Brigimadlin (BI 907828) Compared to Doxorubicin as First Line Treatment of Patients With Advanced Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Boehringer Ingelheim

A Phase II Trial of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) and Interferon Gamma 1-b Combination Immunotherapy in Patients With Previously Treated Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome (Treatment Group 1) and in Patients With Advanced Synovial Sarcoma (Treatment Group 2)

Phase 2 · Completed · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Phase 2-3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study of Selinexor (KPT-330) Versus Placebo in Patients With Advanced Unresectable Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma (DDLS)

Phase 2/3 · Completed · Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc

Multicenter, Open-label Study of YONDELIS (Trabectedin) in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma

Phase 3 · Completed · Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd.

A Randomized Controlled Study of YONDELIS (Trabectedin) or Dacarbazine for the Treatment of Advanced Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma

Phase 3 · Completed · Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Regulatory timeline

Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.

Product approvals and authorisations
2025emaGeneric approval — Trabectedin· Trabectedin Accord is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma, after failure of anthracyclines and ifosfamide, or who are unsuited to receive these agents. Efficacy data are based mainly on liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients. Trabectedin Accord in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsed platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. source ↗
2024emaGeneric approval — Eribulin mesylate· Eribulin Baxter is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least one chemotherapeutic regimen for advanced disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane in either the adjuvant or metastatic setting unless patients were not suitable for these treatments. Eribulin Baxter is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable liposarcoma who have received prior anthracycline containing therapy (unless unsuitable) for advanced or metastatic disease source ↗
2024emaGeneric approval — Eribulin mesylate· Mevlyq is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least one chemotherapeutic regimen for advanced disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane in either the adjuvant or metastatic setting unless patients were not suitable for these treatments. Mevlyq is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable liposarcoma who have received prior anthracycline containing therapy (unless unsuitable) for advanced or metastatic disease. source ↗
2011emaOriginal application approval — Eribulin· Halaven monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least one chemotherapeutic regimens for advanced disease (see section 5.1). Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane unless patients were not suitable for these treatments. Halaven is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable liposarcoma who have received prior anthracycline containing therapy (unless unsuitable) for advanced or metastatic disease (see section 5.1). source ↗
2007emaOriginal application approval — Trabectedin· Yondelis is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma, after failure of anthracyclines and ifosfamide, or who are unsuited to receive these agents. Efficacy data are based mainly on liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients. Yondelis in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsed platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. source ↗

European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.

Research activity

1 paper

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Most influential

Adipose-derived stem cells for regenerative medicine.

Circulation research · 2007 · 1,617 cites
Recent publications

Adipose-derived stem cells for regenerative medicine.

Circulation research · 2007 · 1,617 cites
Major themes2
  • Cell Differentiation1
  • Tissue Engineering1
Leading journals1
  • Circulation research1
Leading researchers3
  • Bunnell BA1
  • Gimble JM1
  • Katz AJ1
Affiliations (unnormalised)1
  • Stem Cell Biology Laboratory and Clinical Nutrition Research Unit1

Associated genes

12 matches

Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.

DDIT30.39FUS0.39EWSR10.38SSX20.37ATF10.37FRS20.20PLIN10.08SPIN10.08PLIN40.05NIP70.03EBPL0.01TEX13A0.00

Disease biology

2 matches

Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.

RNA-binding protein FUSvia FUS0.39RNA-binding protein EWSvia EWSR10.38

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

A malignant tumor derived from primitive or embryonal lipoblastic cells. It may be composed of well-differentiated fat cells or may be dedifferentiated: myxoid (LIPOSARCOMA, MYXOID), round-celled, or pleomorphic, usually in association with a rich network of capillaries. Recurrences are common and dedifferentiated liposarcomas metastasize to the lungs or serosal surfaces. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)

Identifiers
MeSHLiposarcoma
References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.