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Carlos Manuel de Castro III

Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
Box 3961 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3961, 2400 Pratt St North Pavilion Suite 5000, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Novartis: Single-Arm, Open-Label, Ph2 of MBG453 added to Hypomethylating Agent for MDS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 2022 - 2026

CLNP023C12303

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 2023 - 2026

Apellis AP2-307--Extension PNH

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc · 2020 - 2025

EQAPOL OPTION 6 (YEAR 7)

ResearchMedical Director · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2024

EQAPOL - Years 2017 to 2024 - BASE

ResearchDirector · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2024

Novartis: Single-Arm, Open-Label, Ph2 of MBG453 added to Hypomethylating Agent for MDS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 2022 - 2026

CLNP023C12303

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 2023 - 2026

Apellis AP2-307--Extension PNH

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc · 2020 - 2025

EQAPOL OPTION 6 (YEAR 7)

ResearchMedical Director · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2024

EQAPOL - Years 2017 to 2024 - BASE

ResearchDirector · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2024

A Phase 3 Study of Danicopan (ALXN2040) as Add-on Therapy to a C5 Inhibitor (Eculizumab or Ravulizumab) in Patients with Paroxysmal

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2021 - 2023

Phase II study to evaluate safety of Azacitidine PLUS Durvalumab (medi4736) in MDS/AML

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Celgene Corporation · 2016 - 2021

An Open Label study to assess the safety of APL-2 as an Add-on to standard of care in subjects with PNH

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc · 2014 - 2019

Phase III study of AG-221(CC-90007) with late AML harboring Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 2 mutation

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Celgene Corporation · 2016 - 2019

EQAPOL Option 5

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2017

EQAPOL - 2016 to 2017 - Option 6 - BASE

ResearchDirector · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2017

Role Of C-Kit In Early Hematopoiesis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1991 - 1996

External Relationships


  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a subsidiary of AstraZeneca
  • Apellis Pharmaceuticals
  • Genentech
  • Novartis
  • Omeros Pharmaceutical
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a subsidiary of AstraZeneca
  • Apellis Pharmaceuticals
  • Genentech
  • Novartis
  • Omeros Pharmaceutical
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies, institutions, or organizations listed above. This information is available to institutional leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.