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Design, Structure Optimization, and Preclinical Characterization of JAB-21822, a Covalent Inhibitor of KRASG12C
Amin Li1, Sujing Li1, Peng Wang2
1Medicinal Chemistry Department, Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100176, P. R. China.
A new drug, JAB-21822, effectively targets the KRAS G12C mutation common in cancers like lung cancer. This covalent inhibitor shows high potency and favorable pharmacokinetics, advancing to clinical trials.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- KRAS is a key driver oncogene in various human cancers.
- The KRAS G12C mutation is prevalent in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer (CRC), and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
- Targeting KRAS G12C with covalent inhibitors is a promising therapeutic strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and optimize novel covalent KRAS G12C inhibitors using structure-based drug design.
- To identify a potent and pharmacokinetically optimized inhibitor for clinical development.
Main Methods:
- Structure-based design and cocrystal-aided optimization of 1,8-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile compounds.
- Biopharmaceutical optimization to enhance solubility and metabolic stability.
- Preclinical evaluation of lead compounds, including JAB-21822.
Main Results:
- Identification of JAB-21822, a potent covalent KRAS G12C inhibitor.
- JAB-21822 exhibits high potency and excellent cross-species pharmacokinetic properties.
- JAB-21822 has successfully completed Phase II clinical trials in NSCLC.
Conclusions:
- JAB-21822 represents a promising therapeutic candidate for KRAS G12C-mutated cancers.
- The drug's favorable profile supports its advancement in clinical development.
- A new drug application for JAB-21822 was submitted in 2024.
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