Advanced in Tissue Biopsy

Dr. Colin D. Weekes

Oncology
The General Hospital Corporation
40 2nd Ave, 
Waltham, MA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Tissue Biopsy
The General Hospital Corporation
40 2nd Ave, 
Waltham, MA 
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Overview

Colin Weekes is an Oncologist in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Weekes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Tissue Biopsy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 89 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Tissue Biopsy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, 1998 - 2000
Residency
University of Alabama Hospital, 2001 - 2003
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CO
Board Certifications
Medical Oncology
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins Hospital***, 2003 - 2007
Hospital Affiliations
Massachusetts General Hospital
North Shore Medical Center -
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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BMC HealthNet
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Locations

THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
40 2nd Ave, Waltham, MA 02451
Other Locations
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114

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.

16 Clinical Trials

SHARON: Study of Metastatic Cancers in Patients Using Autologous Stems Cells and Potentiated Redox Cycling to Overcome Drug Resistance to Nitrogen Mustard Derivatives
SHARON: Study of Metastatic Cancers in Patients Using Autologous Stems Cells and Potentiated Redox Cycling to Overcome Drug Resistance to Nitrogen Mustard Derivatives
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drugs: Melphalan, Vitamin B12b, Vitamin C, Ethanol, Carmustine, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase IB Study FOLFIRINOX and NIS793 in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
A Phase IB Study FOLFIRINOX and NIS793 in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of FOLFIRINOX Combined With the Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta (GSK-3 β) Inhibitor Elraglusib and the Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) Inhibitor Losartan in Patients With Untreated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Phase II Study of FOLFIRINOX Combined With the Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta (GSK-3 β) Inhibitor Elraglusib and the Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) Inhibitor Losartan in Patients With Untreated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: FOLFIRNINOX, Losartan, 9-ING-41
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II, Open Label, Randomized, Parallel Arm Study of NIS793 (With and Without Spartalizumab) in Combination With SOC Chemotherapy Gemcitabine/Nab-paclitaxel, and Gemcitabine/Nab-paclitaxel Alone in First-line Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)
A Phase II, Open Label, Randomized, Parallel Arm Study of NIS793 (With and Without Spartalizumab) in Combination With SOC Chemotherapy Gemcitabine/Nab-paclitaxel, and Gemcitabine/Nab-paclitaxel Alone in First-line Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: NIS793, Spartalizumab, Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2
First in Human Phase 1 Trial of ELI-002 Immunotherapy as Treatment for Subjects With Kirsten Rat Sarcoma (KRAS) Mutated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Other Solid Tumors
First in Human Phase 1 Trial of ELI-002 Immunotherapy as Treatment for Subjects With Kirsten Rat Sarcoma (KRAS) Mutated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Other Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ELI-002 Amph-CpG-7909
Study Phase: Phase 1
Perioperative Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Molecular Correlates
Perioperative Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Molecular Correlates
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Efficacy of ONC-392 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumors and NSCLC: An Open Label Phase IA/IB Study. Preserve CTLA4 Checkpoint Function (PRESERVE-001)
Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Efficacy of ONC-392 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumors and NSCLC: An Open Label Phase IA/IB Study. Preserve CTLA4 Checkpoint Function (PRESERVE-001)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ONC-392, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase II Trial of ERK Inhibition Alone and in Combination With Autophagy Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Phase II Trial of ERK Inhibition Alone and in Combination With Autophagy Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, LY3214996
Study Phase: 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 Phase 1A/B Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of ETC-1922159 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumours
A Phase 1A/B Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of ETC-1922159 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumours
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ETC-1922159, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase IIa, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of BL-8040 and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, the COMBAT Study (KEYNOTE-202)
A Phase IIa, Multicenter, Open-label Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of BL-8040 and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, the COMBAT Study (KEYNOTE-202)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: BL-8040, Pembrolizumab, Chemotherapy of Onivyde
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
Phase 1b Study of Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, and Ficlatuzumab (AV-299) in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Phase 1b Study of Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, and Ficlatuzumab (AV-299) in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Gemcitabine, Nab-Paclitaxel, Ficlatuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1b Dose Escalation Study of OMP-54F28 in Combination With Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
A Phase 1b Dose Escalation Study of OMP-54F28 in Combination With Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 20, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1a/1b Study of CXCR4 Peptide Antagonist (LY2510924) Administered in Combination With the Anti-PD-L1 Antibody, Durvalumab (MEDI4736), in Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors
A Phase 1a/1b Study of CXCR4 Peptide Antagonist (LY2510924) Administered in Combination With the Anti-PD-L1 Antibody, Durvalumab (MEDI4736), in Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 12, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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89 Total Publications

Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Inhibition Alone and in Combination With Autophagy Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Extracellular Regulated Kinase Inhibition Alone and in Combination With Autophagy Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
Journal: JCO precision oncology
Published: September 02, 2025
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