SM09419, a Novel, Small-Molecule CDC-like Kinase (CLK) Inhibitor, Demonstrates Strong Inhibition of the Wnt Signaling Pathway and Antitumor Effects in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Models

Autor: Lauren Sitts, Steven Cha, Kevin Chiu, Chi-Ching Mak, Timothy Phalen, Heekyung Chung, Gail Bucci, Emily Creger, Betty Tam, Sunil Kc, Josh Stewart
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Blood. 134:4059-4059
ISSN: 1528-0020
0006-4971
DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-124812
Popis: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that accounts for ~7% of all NHL in the U.S. MCL is associated with aberrant activation of the Wnt signaling pathway, which plays a key role in the survival and maintenance of MCL-initiating cells. Many MCL patients experience relapse and subsequent disease progression due to chemoresistance following initial therapy; hence, novel therapies are needed. CLKs regulate the activity of serine/arginine-rich splicing factors (SRSFs) that modulate spliceosome assembly, mRNA splicing, and gene expression. SM09419 is a novel, oral, small-molecule pan-CLK inhibitor that potently inhibits the Wnt pathway. The purpose of these studies was to examine the antitumor activity of SM09419 in preclinical models of MCL. SM09419 potently inhibited both CLK1-CLK4 (IC50 for all In vivo antitumor effects and tolerability of oral SM09419 (QD 20-21 days) were assessed in mice bearing REC-1 and JeKo-1 flank xenografts (n=5/group). In REC-1 xenografts, strong tumor growth inhibition (TGI) vs. vehicle occurred in mice treated with 12.5, 25, and 50 mg/kg SM09419 (TGI 88% [p In summary, SM09419 potently inhibited SRSF6 phosphorylation Wnt signaling pathway activity, and cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in MCL cell lines. The strong in vivo antitumor effects observed as a single agent suggest that SM09419 may provide a clinical benefit for patients with treatment-resistant or refractory MCL. A Phase 1 study assessing safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of SM09419 in subjects with advanced hematologic malignancies is being initiated. Disclosures Chung: Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Creger:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Sitts:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Chiu:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Mak:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. KC:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Tam:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Bucci:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Stewart:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Phalen:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership. Cha:Samumed, LLC: Employment, Equity Ownership.
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