Companies Running First-in-Human & Phase 1 Trials in Latin America

Independent industry tracker · 2023–2026 · Last updated July 2026.

A public-data snapshot from ClinicalTrials.gov showing how much industry-sponsored early-phase activity — from Big Pharma to venture-backed device startups — already runs at Latin American sites. These are independent, publicly reported programs — a snapshot of how active the region already is.

By the numbers

Industry-sponsored Phase 1 / early-phase interventional trials with a Latin American site, started on or after January 1, 2023. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, retrieved July 2026.

Figures are ClinicalTrials.gov registry data only (industry-sponsored, interventional, Phase 1 / Early Phase 1, ≥1 Latin American site, started on/after Jan 1 2023). Press-release-sourced device programs listed below are not included in these counts.

Selected companies & programs

Company (sponsor of record)Program / interventionAreaTypePhaseSite(s) registered inStartedStatus (per source, Jul 2026)Source
PfizerDisitamab vedotinOncology (HER2+ breast)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2025RecruitingNCT06966453
GSKGSK4527363 (first-time-in-human)Immunology (lupus)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil, Argentina2024RecruitingNCT06576271
AstraZenecaRilvegostomig combinationsOncology (NSCLC)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2025RecruitingNCT06996782
Merck (MSD)Zilovertamab vedotinOncology (pediatric)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil, Colombia2024RecruitingNCT06395103
Roche / GenentechDivarasibOncology (KRAS G12C NSCLC)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil, Argentina2023RecruitingNCT05789082
Hoffmann-La RocheRO7507062 (first-in-human)Immunology (lupus)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Chile, Colombia2023ActiveNCT05835986
NovartisPIT565Immunology (rheumatoid arthritis)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Argentina2025ActiveNCT07029555
SanofiSAR444836 (AAV gene therapy)Rare disease (PKU)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2023ActiveNCT05972629
AmgenAnvumetostatOncology (thoracic)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil, Argentina2024ActiveNCT06333951
Boehringer IngelheimBI 770371Oncology (head & neck SCC)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil2025ActiveNCT06806852
Daiichi SankyoValemetostat tosylateOncology (NSCLC)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil, Argentina2024RecruitingNCT06644768
Bristol-Myers SquibbBMS-986458Oncology (non-Hodgkin lymphoma)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Chile2023RecruitingNCT06090539
BayerAcetylsalicylic acid (pharmacokinetics)Clinical pharmacologyDrug / BiologicPhase 1Mexico2025CompletedNCT06655194
ServierS095018 / S095024 / S095029Oncology (NSCLC)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil, Argentina2024ActiveNCT06162572
BeOne Medicines (BeiGene)BGB-B2033Oncology (solid tumors)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil2024RecruitingNCT06427941
ADC TherapeuticsLoncastuximab tesirineOncology (DLBCL)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil2023RecruitingNCT05660395
GC BiopharmaHM15421 / GC1134ARare disease (Fabry)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Argentina2025RecruitingNCT06858397
Windtree TherapeuticsIstaroximeCardiology (cardiogenic shock)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Argentina2024ActiveNCT05975021
SandozGME751 (pembrolizumab biosimilar)Oncology (melanoma)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil2024CompletedNCT06153238
Praxis Precision MedicinesPRAX-222Neurology (pediatric epilepsy)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2023RecruitingNCT05737784
Spur TherapeuticsFLT201 (AAV gene therapy)Rare disease (Gaucher)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2024ActiveNCT06545136
Vega TherapeuticsVGA039Hematology (von Willebrand disease)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2023RecruitingNCT05776069
BridgeBio Oncology (BBOT)BBO-10203Oncology (solid tumors)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Brazil2024RecruitingNCT06625775
Gemma BiotherapeuticsGB221Rare disease (SMA type 1)Drug / BiologicPhase 1/2Brazil2026RecruitingNCT07070999
Unravel BiosciencesVorinostat (repurposed)Neurology (Rett syndrome)Drug / BiologicPhase 1Colombia2026RecruitingNCT07150013
Knight TherapeuticsPomalidomide (bioequivalence)Clinical pharmacologyDrug / BiologicPhase 1Chile2025CompletedNCT07694011
XCathIris endovascular robot (telerobotic thrombectomy)Neurovascular / strokeDevice / RoboticsFirst-in-humanPanama2026FIH completedFierceBiotech
SonoVascularSonoThrombectomy SystemVascular (deep vein thrombosis)Device / RoboticsFirst-in-humanChile2024FIH completedPR Newswire
Nyra MedicalCARLEN System (ENHANCE EFS)Structural heart (mitral regurgitation)Device / RoboticsEarly feasibilityBrazil2026EnrollingNCT07503236
Supira MedicalSupira System (percutaneous VAD)Cardiology (high-risk PCI support)Device / RoboticsEarly feasibility / FIHParaguay2023ActiveNCT05864248
ReValve SolutionsReValve SystemStructural heart (mitral replacement)Device / RoboticsEarly feasibilityBrazil2026RecruitingNCT07601269
NervonikPeripheral nerve stimulation deviceNeuromodulationDevice / RoboticsEarly feasibilityPanama2024RecruitingNCT06772142

How to read the Source column: entries labeled “NCT…” link to the study’s ClinicalTrials.gov registry record (the company shown is the sponsor of record; status as of July 2026). Entries labeled “PR Newswire” or “FierceBiotech” are sourced from the company’s own public announcement — device early-feasibility / first-in-human programs are often not registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. bioaccess® was not involved in the conduct of any study listed on this page.

Medical-device & robotics first-in-human in LATAM

Device and robotics pioneers are also choosing Latin America for first-in-human work. Recent examples include XCath (telerobotic stroke thrombectomy, Panama), SonoVascular (SonoThrombectomy, Chile), Nyra Medical (CARLEN mitral system, Brazil), Supira Medical (percutaneous VAD, Paraguay), ReValve Solutions (mitral replacement, Brazil), and Nervonik (neuromodulation, Panama). See our first-in-human clinical trials and LATAM FIH benchmarks for context on why device programs pick these markets.

Methodology & disclaimer

Data compiled from ClinicalTrials.gov (industry lead-sponsor, interventional, Phase 1 / Early Phase 1, study start on or after 2023-01-01, with at least one registered site in a Latin American country) and public company announcements; retrieved July 2026. Information is believed accurate as of the retrieval date but is not independently verified beyond the cited public sources; registry data and study statuses change over time. Company, product, and trial names are trademarks or property of their respective owners and are used solely to identify publicly reported clinical-trial activity (nominative use). These organizations are independent third parties; their inclusion does not imply any affiliation with, sponsorship of, or endorsement by or of bioaccess®. bioaccess® was not involved in the conduct of the studies listed unless expressly stated. Counts reflect trials with a registered site in the country and may include multinational studies with sites elsewhere; the counts are ClinicalTrials.gov registry data only and do not include the press-release-sourced device rows. This list is a curated sample, not the full set, and inclusion or exclusion is not a statement about any company’s pipeline. The products referenced are investigational; nothing on this page is a statement about the safety or efficacy of any product, nor medical advice. This page is reviewed periodically (target: quarterly). To report an error or request a correction or removal, contact info@bioaccessla.com; we aim to respond within 10 business days. Last updated: July 2026.

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