Elite in Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Nilofer S. Azad

Oncology | Hematology
Johns Hopkins University
600 N Wolf St, 
Baltimore, MD 
Offers Telehealth
Elite in Pancreatic Cancer
Johns Hopkins University
600 N Wolf St, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Nilofer Azad is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Azad is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Embolization.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 150 peer reviewed articles and participating in 18 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 24 articles and participated in 5 clinical trials in the study of Pancreatic Cancer.

Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 N Wolf St, Baltimore, MD 21287

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

17 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Patients With Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Patients With Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Olaparib and AZD6738 in Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) Mutant Solid Tumors
A Phase II Study of Olaparib and AZD6738 in Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) Mutant Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Ceralasertib, Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib (AZD2281) in IDH1 and IDH2 Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 2 Study of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib (AZD2281) in IDH1 and IDH2 Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drug: Olaparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study to Evaluate Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Palliative Management of Unresectable Recurrent or Residual Pancreatic or Periampullary Adenocarcinoma
Phase II Study to Evaluate Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Palliative Management of Unresectable Recurrent or Residual Pancreatic or Periampullary Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1-2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of ASTX029 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1-2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of ASTX029 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase Ib Study of Guadecitabine (SGI-110) and Durvalumab (MEDI 4736) in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, and Cholangiocarcinoma/Gallbladder Cancer
A Phase Ib Study of Guadecitabine (SGI-110) and Durvalumab (MEDI 4736) in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, and Cholangiocarcinoma/Gallbladder Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Durvalumab, Guadecitabine
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Versus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Newly Diagnosed, Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Versus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Newly Diagnosed, Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Nab-Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Combination Atezolizumab and CDX-1127 (Varlilumab) With or Without Addition of Cobimetinib in Previously Treated Unresectable Biliary Tract Cancers
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Combination Atezolizumab and CDX-1127 (Varlilumab) With or Without Addition of Cobimetinib in Previously Treated Unresectable Biliary Tract Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Cobimetinib, Varlilumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Safety Study of Intratumorally Administered INT230-6 in Adult Subjects With Advanced Refractory Cancers
A Phase 1/2 Safety Study of Intratumorally Administered INT230-6 in Adult Subjects With Advanced Refractory Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: INT230-6, Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Clinical Trial of GVAX Pancreas Vaccine (With Cyclophosphamide) in Combination With Nivolumab and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Followed by Definitive Resection for Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Phase II Clinical Trial of GVAX Pancreas Vaccine (With Cyclophosphamide) in Combination With Nivolumab and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Followed by Definitive Resection for Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Nivolumab, GVAX Pancreas Vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Cobimetinib Versus Atezolizumab Monotherapy in Participants With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Atezolizumab in Combination With Cobimetinib Versus Atezolizumab Monotherapy in Participants With Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Cobimetinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, 3-Arm Phase 3 Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, 3-Arm Phase 3 Study of Encorafenib + Cetuximab Plus or Minus Binimetinib vs. Irinotecan/Cetuximab or Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Folinic Acid (FA)/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI)/Cetuximab With a Safety Lead-in of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Cetuximab in Patients With BRAF V600E-mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II/III, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin With or Without Bintrafusp Alfa (M7824) as First-line Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer
A Phase II/III, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin With or Without Bintrafusp Alfa (M7824) as First-line Treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 14, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Bintrafusp Alfa, Gemcitabine, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Investigate the Clinical Efficacy of M7824 Monotherapy in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer Who Fail or Are Intolerant to First-line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Investigate the Clinical Efficacy of M7824 Monotherapy in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer Who Fail or Are Intolerant to First-line Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 25, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: M7824
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Trial to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Resected Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma at High Risk for Recurrence Using Epigenetic Therapy
A Phase II Trial to Improve Outcomes in Patients With Resected Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma at High Risk for Recurrence Using Epigenetic Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 04, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Azacitidine, First-line chemotherapy after recurrence
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Study of Using Epigenetic Modulators to Enhance Response to MK-3475 in Microsatellite Stable Advanced Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Using Epigenetic Modulators to Enhance Response to MK-3475 in Microsatellite Stable Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1 Study of Alisertib (MLN8237) in Combination With mFOLFOX in Gastrointestinal Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of Alisertib (MLN8237) in Combination With mFOLFOX in Gastrointestinal Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1
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150 Total Publications

ME3BP-7 is a targeted cytotoxic agent that rapidly kills pancreatic cancer cells expressing high levels of monocarboxylate transporter MCT1.
ME3BP-7 is a targeted cytotoxic agent that rapidly kills pancreatic cancer cells expressing high levels of monocarboxylate transporter MCT1.
Journal: eLife
Published: May 20, 2025
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