• Antitumor activity defined as progression free survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: during the study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  

• Tumor Growth Control Rate (TGCR) according to RECIST criteria • Overall survival (OS) [ Time Frame: during the study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  

Drug: NGR-hTNF
iv q3W or q1W 0.8 mcg/sqm NGR-hTNF

This is a phase II, open-label, non-randomized study that will be conducted in patients affected by advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma previously treated with no more than one systemic therapeutic regimen , that will be conducted using Simon's two-stage design method.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients >18 years affected by malignant pleural mesothelioma previously treated with no more than one systemic therapeutic regimen
• Histologically or cytological confirmed malignant pleural mesothelioma of any of the following subtype: epithelial, sarcomatous, mixed
• Prior intrapleural cytotoxic agents including bleomycin not considered systemic chemotherapy
• ECOG Performance status 0 - 2

• Adequate baseline bone marrow, hepatic and renal function, defined as follows:

  • Neutrophils > 1.5 x 109/L and platelets > 100 x 109/L
  • Bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN
  • AST and/or ALT < 2.5 x ULN in absence of liver metastasis
  • AST and/or ALT < 5 x ULN in presence of liver metastasis
  • Serum creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
• Absence of any conditions in which hypervolemia and its consequences (e.g. increased stroke volume, elevated blood pressure) or haemodilution could represent a risk for the patient (take as reference "Technical data sheet human albumin" specifically used in Pharmacy Department for NGR-hTNF dilution)

• Patients may have had prior therapy providing the following conditions are met:

  • Chemotherapy and radiotherapy: wash-out period of 28 days
  • Surgery: wash-out period of 14 days
• Normal cardiac function and absence of uncontrolled hypertension
• Patients must give written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Concurrent anticancer therapy
• Patients may not receive any other investigational agents while on study
• Clinical signs of CNS involvement
• Patients with active or uncontrolled systemic disease/infections or with serious illness or medical conditions, which is incompatible with the protocol
• Known hypersensitivity/allergic reaction to human albumin preparations or to any of the excipients
• Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol
• Pregnancy or lactation. Patients - both males and females - with reproductive potential (i.e. menopausal for less than 1-year and not surgically sterilized) must practice effective contraceptive measures throughout the study. Women of childbearing potential must provide a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) within 14 days prior to registration