“MRTX1133, a potential first-in-class compound, continues to advance toward an Investigational New Drug filing in the first half of 2021. The drug properties and antitumor activity we’ve observed in preclinical tumor models continue to show promise,” said James G. Christensen, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at Mirati. “MRTX1133 has a low predicted target plasma concentration, based on its potency and high unbound fraction, and our goal is to achieve near complete and sustained target inhibition and maximal anti-tumor activity. To ensure sustained therapeutic levels are achieved, we are pursuing both oral and parenteral routes of administration in parallel as we plan for a Phase 1 clinical trial and intend to select the route that results in the optimal KRAS G12D inhibition. We are driven by the opportunity to positively impact the lives of patients with KRAS mutant cancers who have limited treatment options.”
ENA Presentations on Adagrasib Clinical Data:
Pasi A. Janne, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Professor of Medicine, Harvard University and the Scientific Director of the Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science, presented updated data for adagrasib in NSCLC patients from MRTX849-001. The presentation is titled, “KRYSTAL-1: Activity and Safety of Adagrasib (MRTX849) in Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Harboring KRAS G12C Mutation” (LBA-03).
Melissa L. Johnson, M.D., Associate Director of the Lung Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute and Partner, Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, presented updated data for adagrasib in other solid tumors harboring a KRAS G12C mutation from MRTX849-001. The presentation is titled, “KRYSTAL-1: Activity and Safety of Adagrasib (MRTX849) in Patients with Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and Other Solid Tumors Harboring a KRAS G12C Mutation” (LBA-04).
“It’s an inspiring and exciting time in the oncology field to see potential targeted therapeutic options for patients with the KRAS G12C mutation, a patient population that has historically faced limited treatment options. The clinical outcomes presented today, including the depth and maturing duration of responses in non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancers, and other solid tumors, along with the overall favorable safety profile, are highly encouraging,” said Dr. Pasi Jänne.
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