PanKRAS Inhibitor
PF-07934040 is an investigational compound. Its safety and efficacy have not been established.
Overview + Rationale
- KRAS (Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homologue) is part of the RAS family, which includes NRAS (neuroblastoma) and HRAS (Harvey)1
- The RAF-MEK-ERK pathway is the canonical downstream target of KRAS signalling2
- KRAS is activated by guanine nucleotide exchange factors and interacts with effector proteins to activate downstream signaling pathways, thus regulating cell growth, survival, and proliferation. GTPase-activated proteins promote hydrolysis of KRAS and return KRAS to an inactive state1
- KRAS is the most frequently mutated member of the RAS family and is the most common oncogenic gene driver in human cancers, including pancreatic, colorectal and lung cancers1,2
- PF-07934040 is a panKRAS "ON/OFF" inhibitor with activity against wild-type (wt) KRAS, as well as major mutant isoforms. It has no activity against NRAS or HRAS
- PF-07934040 showed binding to both OFF (GDP-bound) and ON (GTP-loaded) states of KRAS wt and mutants with very low binding affinities
- PF-07934040 binds with >5000-fold selectivity for KRAS over HRAS/NRAS
Mechanism of Action
PF-07934040 blocks binding of RAF-RBD to GTPgS-loaded KRAS mutants, suggesting that the MOA includes binding to the ON-state of KRAS and inhibition of RAF binding, potentially modulating downstream signaling
Stage of Development
Phase 1
Monotherapy and Combination
KRAS-Mutated Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase 1 Monotherapy and Combination