FDA Clears IND Application for Ziftomenib in Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
“This important milestone represents the first IND clearance of a menin inhibitor to treat GIST, a solid tumor indication with limited treatment options for patients with advanced disease,” said Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Kura Oncology. “Although imatinib is utilized in frontline GIST patients, many eventually develop resistance. Our preclinical data suggest ziftomenib has potential to resensitize patients to imatinib and induce deep, durable responses. We look forward to presenting the preclinical data for the combination at an upcoming scientific meeting and initiating a proof-of-concept clinical study early next year.”
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