Floatz Rating
CCC50/100
Confidence
Indicative
Sponsor
Guoxiang Cai
Modality
Small molecule
Development Phase
Phase 2
Status
Active
Evidence ledger · v0.2
Clinical Evidence
Clinical track record: trial progression, reported outcomes, safety signals, and endpoint quality.
45Indicative
Detailed axis rationale is planned and will be published soon.
| Trial | Phase | Status | N | Primary endpoint | Readout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCT07268677CT.gov A Single-arm Clinical Study Evaluating Pirfenidone and Sintilimab in Combination With Standard Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer Patients With Peritoneal Metastasis. | — | Not Yet Recruiting | — | — | — |
NCT07644286CT.gov A Phase II Study of Pirfenidone Plus PD-1 Inhibitor With or Without Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Refractory pMMR/MSS Colorectal Cancer | — | Recruiting | — | — | — |
NCT06484153CT.gov Fruquintinib and Pirfenidone in Combination With Anti-PD-1 Antibody in Advanced or Metastatic pMMR/MSS Colorectal Carcinoma | — | Not Yet Recruiting | — | — | — |
Competitive Position
Competitive setting: how crowded the indication is, class-level failures, and timing against rivals.
59High confidence
Detailed axis rationale is planned and will be published soon.
Same indication · Colorectal Cancer
| Asset | Sponsor | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirfenidone (this asset) | Guoxiang Cai | P2 | CCC · 50 |
| Desflurane | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia | P4 | BBB |
| Marble Dust | James Varani | P2/3 | BB |
| Oxaliplatin | Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Nanjing Shunxin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | P4 | BB |
| Fluorouracilum | UNICANCER | P4 | BB |
| Orectalip | Sinphar Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | P4 | BB |
| Irinotecan | UNICANCER | P4 | BB |
| Levofolinic Acid | Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | P3 | BB |
| Fentanyl | Mansoura University | P4 | BB |
+42 more in the Colorectal Cancer cohort
Other indications for Pirfenidone
| Indication | Sponsor | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | — | P4 | A · 80 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | — | P2 | BB · 66 |
| Fibrotic Liver Disease | — | P2 | B · 62 |
Scientific Foundation
Strength of the underlying biology: target validation, tractability, modality fit, and how related mechanisms have fared.
NR
Planned for methodology v0.2.
Development Feasibility
How realistically the program can be executed, drawing on modality precedent, enrollment dynamics, and sponsor delivery.
NR
Planned for methodology v0.2.
Commercial Opportunity
Commercial prize: addressable population, unmet need, and the value case for the indication.
NR
Planned for methodology v0.2.
IP & Exclusivity
Exclusivity position, covering patent protection and freedom-to-operate runway.
NR
Planned for methodology v0.2.
Manufacturing & Supply
Manufacturing and supply readiness, driven by modality process and scale-up risk.
NR
Planned for methodology v0.2.
Related assets
Citation
Floatz Terminal. Pirfenidone in Colorectal Cancer. Methodology v0.2. Rated under v0.2 effective July 8, 2026. Last refreshed July 8, 2026. Accessed July 14, 2026. https://terminal.floatz.ai/assets/pirfenidone-colorectal-cancer
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