FDA approves IND application for KST-0651 for Ph 1 trial in Advanced Solid Tumors including pancreatic cancer, CRC, NSCLC, and others
“IND approval for KST-6051 is a significant milestone for Kestrel and an important step forward for patients with KRAS-driven cancers,” said Dr. Frank G. Haluska, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kestrel Therapeutics. “KST-6051 represents our next-generation approach to pan-KRAS inhibition, leveraging proprietary and unique Switch-II pocket chemistry to target KRAS in both the ON- and OFFstates. We are excited to initiate our first study as we work toward initial clinical readouts anticipated in late 2026.”
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