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Live from Open Targets Platform, fetched 2026-11-12 05:50 UTC. Every row links to its source record.

CD2 CD2 molecule

ENSG00000116824 · protein coding · Open Targets profile

CD2 interacts with lymphocyte function-associated antigen CD58 (LFA-3) and CD48/BCM1 to mediate adhesion between T-cells and other cell types. CD2 is implicated in the triggering of T-cells, the cytoplasmic domain is implicated in the signaling function.

1 of the 2 drugs recorded against CD2 is approved

Each band is a group of drugs. It runs from the kind of drug on the left to the furthest stage that drug has reached in any disease on the right. Thicker bands mean more drugs.

1 protein drug at Approved: ALEFACEPT1 antibody drug at Phase 2: SIPLIZUMABProtein 1Antibody 1Approved 1Phase 2 1

Approved bands are highlighted. Withdrawn means the drug was pulled from the market or from development. A combined phase counts as the later one (Phase 1/2 is shown as Phase 2). Hover a band for the drug names. Source: Open Targets Platform, fetched live.

In 2 of 15 cancers, the evidence for CD2 comes mainly from mutations found in tumours

Each row is a cancer, strongest overall evidence first. The two dots show how strong the inherited (germline) and tumour-mutation (somatic) evidence is; the line between them is the gap.

Inherited (germline) variantsMutations in tumours (somatic)
00.250.50.751prostate cancerprostate cancerprostate cancer: somatic 0.18Familial prostate cancerFamilial prostate cancerFamilial prostate cancer: somatic 0.18lymphomalymphomaacute promyelocytic leukemiaacute promyelocytic leukemiabreast cancerbreast cancersystemic mastocytosissystemic mastocytosisB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemiaB-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemialeukemialeukemianon-small cell lung carcinomanon-small cell lung carcinomaacute lymphoblastic leukemiaacute lymphoblastic leukemiabreast carcinomabreast carcinomahead and neck squamous cell carcinomahead and neck squamous cell carcinomagastric adenocarcinomagastric adenocarcinomathyroid gland papillary carcinomathyroid gland papillary carcinomaacute myeloid leukemiaacute myeloid leukemia

Scores run from 0 (no evidence) to 1 (strongest). A missing dot at 0 means Open Targets holds no evidence of that kind. Source: Open Targets Platform, fetched live.

Tractability

Antibody
Advanced Clinical, UniProt loc high conf, GO CC high conf, UniProt SigP or TMHMM, Human Protein Atlas loc
PROTAC
Database Ubiquitination, Half-life Data, Small Molecule Binder
Other modalities
Approved Drug

gnomAD loss of function constraint: o/e 0.7742099761962891 (upper bound 1.1481000185012817). Low values mean loss of function is poorly tolerated, a safety flag for inhibition.

Who runs trials of these drugs

Principal investigators and study chairs on 16 registry trials, updated in the last three years, of the most advanced drugs against CD2 (alefacept, siplizumab), ranked by Phase 2+ trials. Live from ClinicalTrials.gov.

10 of 16 trials of drugs against CD2 have sites only in United States

Registry trials of alefacept, siplizumab updated in the last three years, counted by the country group of their listed sites. A trial with sites in several groups counts in each; 12 of 16 have all sites in one country.

Sites only in this groupSites here and elsewhere
United StatesUnited States: 10 trials with sites only hereUnited States: 2 trials with sites here and elsewhere12EuropeEurope: 4 trials with sites only hereEurope: 1 trials with sites here and elsewhere5OtherOther: 0 trials with sites only hereOther: 2 trials with sites here and elsewhere2

Site counts are not patients per country, and trials registered only outside ClinicalTrials.gov are not covered. Where sites are is a fact about the record, not a judgement of its quality. Europe is the EU and EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, fetched live.

20 trials of drugs against CD2 were stopped early

Terminated, withdrawn and suspended interventional trials of alefacept, siplizumab, newest update first, live from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each reason is quoted exactly as the registry gives it; we do not sort reasons into safety, efficacy or business. Dates are the last registry update. Showing the 20 most recent of 20.

  • terminated · 2026-11-04 · ITB-Med LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “Sponsor decision, indication no longer under evaluation”
  • terminated · 2026-07-28 · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Siplizumab
    “Prior to termination the DESIGNATE study was an on enrollment hold due to greater than anticipated lymphodepletion. The pharmaceutical partner decided not to reopen its own T1D trial and ceased development of siplizumab in autoimmunity.”
  • terminated · 2026-07-17 · ITB-Med LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “The Sponsor has decided to terminate study early due to significant enrolment challenges since restarting the study in Dec 2025. The Sponsor is concerned that the study is not feasible and ultimately the objectives of the study cannot be met.”
  • terminated · 2026-07-13 · ITB-Med LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “Sponsor decision, indication no longer under evaluation”
  • terminated · 2026-06-10 · Columbia University · Siplizumab
    “Closed by the industry collaborator”
  • terminated · 2026-03-12 · ITB-Med LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “After enrolment was complete, and sufficient data was collected to fully characterize the highest dose cohort, study follow up was terminated by the sponsor for non-safety related reasons.”
  • terminated · 2025-08-14 · ITB-Med LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “The study has been early terminated due to business reasons. This decision is not related to any safety, efficacy, or regulatory concerns.”
  • terminated · 2018-05-11 · Joshua Zeichner · Alefacept
    “Failed to enroll patients. There is no data or results for this study.”
  • terminated · 2018-03-16 · Massachusetts General Hospital · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “Expiration of MEDI-507”
  • terminated · 2018-01-26 · The Cleveland Clinic · Alefacept
    “Study drug not available at this time”
  • terminated · 2017-07-27 · Emory University · Alefacept
    “drug company is no longer making the drug”
  • terminated · 2017-07-06 · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Alefacept
    “Manufacturer discontinued production of Amevive®: business decision.”
  • terminated · 2015-04-21 · Hadassah Medical Organization · Alefacept (AMEVIVE®)
    “company withdrawal of the drug”
  • terminated · 2013-08-13 · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Alefacept
    “Discontinuation of drug supply from Astellas.”
  • terminated · 2013-05-03 · Northwestern University · Alefacept (ASP0485)
    “Noted increased risks, greater than expected for standard of care therapy.”
  • terminated · 2013-02-22 · John Murray · alefacept
    “Subjects declined enrollment; sponsor/PI elected to close study.”
  • withdrawn · 2012-02-22 · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “The drug will no longer be available in the United States.”
  • terminated · 2009-02-12 · Massachusetts General Hospital · Amevive (Alefacept)
    “Pharmaceutical sponsor withdrew financial support.”
  • terminated · 2007-06-14 · MedImmune LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “After review of safety events and have decided that further dose escalation of MEDI-507 as a single agent is not feasible.”
  • terminated · 2007-06-14 · MedImmune LLC · matched by the registry's drug synonyms
    “After review of safety events and have decided that further dose escalation of MEDI-507 as a single agent is not feasible.”
Paediatric incentives and obligations for CD2's drugs

For alefacept, siplizumab: what EMA and FDA publish about paediatric plans, orphan status and pediatric approvals, and how many registered studies take children. Each line is a yes, no or not published fact from the record linked under it; none of it is a forecast.

Rare pediatric disease voucher. FDA, content current as of 29 Apr 2026: “As of February 3, 2026, enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the rare pediatric disease PRV program will sunset after September 30, 2029. FDA may not award any PRVs under this program after September 30, 2029.” Voucher sale prices are not shown here; they appear only as company-reported news. FDA: Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Priority Review Voucher Programs

All 2 drugs and clinical candidates as a table

Each drug, stage and indication links to its Open Targets record, where the trials and approvals behind it are listed. Salt forms (for example a mesylate) are listed as Open Targets records them, as separate entries.

DrugTypeHighest stageIndicationsSource records
ALEFACEPTProteinapprovalPain, immune system disorder, psoriasis vulgaris, lichen planus, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, chronic graft versus host disease, +16 moreOpen Targets · ChEMBL
SIPLIZUMABAntibodyphase 2lymphoma, psoriasis vulgaris, leukemia, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, stage 5 chronic kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, sickle cell disease, +8 moreOpen Targets · ChEMBL