Synta Announces Presentation of Results from an Investigator-Sponsored Phase 1 Trial of Ganetespib in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer at the 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
The phase 1 trial, conducted by physicians at
Of the five patients evaluable for efficacy, partial tumor response was observed in one patient who remains on study, and four patients achieved stable disease ranging in duration from 11 to 29 weeks. Median Progression Free Survival was 19.4 weeks and the observed Clinical Benefit Rate (proportion of patients achieving objective response or stable disease greater than 24 weeks) was 60%.
Consistent with previously reported results for ganetespib, diarrhea, and fatigue were the most common adverse events associated with the combination treatment and were mostly Grade 1 or 2 in severity.
“Ganetespib targets the heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), a molecular
chaperone critical to the activity of multiple oncoproteins of which
HER2 is one of the most sensitive to HSP90 inhibition,” said Dr.
“Our findings showing safety and activity of ganetespib combination
therapy in refractory HER2+ breast cancer are consistent with ganetespib
single agent activity demonstrated previously in heavily pretreated
HER2+ patients as well as in the first-line setting (ENCHANT trial),”
said
Dr.
A copy of this poster presentation may be found in the Ganetespib Presentations section of the Company’s website, www.syntapharma.com.
About Ganetespib
Ganetespib, an investigational drug candidate, is a selective inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), a molecular chaperone which controls the folding and activation of a number of client proteins that drive tumor development and progression. Many solid and hematologic tumors are dependent on Hsp90 client proteins including proteins involved in “oncogene addiction” (ALK, HER2, mutant BRAF and EGFR, androgen receptor, estrogen receptor, and JAK2); proteins involved in resistance to chemotherapy and radiation therapy (ATR, BCL2, BRCA1/2, CDK1/4, CHK1, survivin, and WEE1); proteins involved in angiogenesis (HIF-1alpha, VEGFR, PDFGR, and VEGF); and proteins involved in metastasis (MET, RAF, AKT, MMPs, HIF-1alpha, and IGF-1R). In preclinical models, inhibition of Hsp90 by ganetespib results in the inactivation, destabilization, and eventual degradation of these cancer-promoting proteins. Ganetespib is being evaluated in trials in lung cancer, breast cancer, and other tumor types. The most common adverse event seen to date has been transient, mild or moderate diarrhea, which has been manageable with standard supportive care. Information on these trials can be found at www.clinicaltrials.gov. Ganetespib has received Fast Track designation from FDA for second-line treatment of non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma in combination with docetaxel.
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Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to extend and enhance the lives of patients with severe medical conditions, including cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. Synta has a unique chemical compound library, an integrated discovery engine, and a diverse pipeline of clinical- and preclinical-stage drug candidates with distinct mechanisms of action and novel chemical structures. All Synta drug candidates were invented by Synta scientists using its compound library and discovery capabilities. For more information, please visit www.syntapharma.com.
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