VLS-1488 is an experimental pill from Volastra Therapeutics, in phase 1 trials for high-grade serous ovarian cancer and other cancers with unstable chromosomes.
VLS-1488 is a small molecule, oral from Volastra Therapeutics. Blocks KIF18A, a motor protein that cancer cells with unstable chromosomes depend on to divide. Its phase 1/2 study (NCT05902988) recruits people with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, squamous non-small cell lung cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and uterine cancers. The company reports an FDA Fast Track designation in platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer. Whether it works in people has not been established.
Blocks KIF18A, a motor protein that cancer cells with unstable chromosomes depend on to divide. Connects to KIF18A.
1.VLS-1488 slips into a pocket on KIF18A.
Background: ADC sequencing, Antigen escape (antigen loss, lineage switch), BCG-unresponsive, Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA). Also on OnCo: Resistance: how tumours escape each drug class · Lines of therapy.
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Shares KIF18A, Volastra Therapeutics, High-grade serous ovarian cancer and the tag pipeline.
Shares Volastra Therapeutics, High-grade serous ovarian cancer and the tag pipeline.
Shares Volastra Therapeutics and the tag pipeline.
Shares KIF18A and the tag pipeline.
Shares High-grade serous ovarian cancer and the tag pipeline.
Shares Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and the tag pipeline.
Shares Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and the tag pipeline.
Shares Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and the tag pipeline.
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