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02-06-2025
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Relay Therapeutics Announces Updated Data for RLY-2608 + Fulvestrant Further Demonstrating Clinically Meaningful Progression Free Survival at ASCO 2025
Updated interim data remain consistent, showing 10.3-month median PFS overall and 11.0-month median PFS in 2L patients with PI3Kα-mutated, HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer Data continue to support planned initiation of pivotal study in mid-2025 Next-generation triplet combinations with atirmociclib (CDK4-selective) & ribociclib ongoing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relay Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLAY), a clinical-stage precision medicine company transforming the drug discovery process by combining leading-edge computational and experimental technologies, today announced updated interim clinical data for RLY-2608, the first known investigational allosteric, pan-mutant and isoform-selective inhibitor of PI3Kα. The updated data have a median duration of follow-up of 12.5 months and remain consistent with data shared in December 2024. They show a median progression free survival (PFS) of 11.0 months in second line (2L) patients with PI3Kα-mutated, HR+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who received RLY-2608 600mg twice daily (BID) + fulvestrant. These data are being presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 Annual Meeting. 'The treatment options for CDK4/6-experienced patients with PI3Kα mutations has not meaningfully advanced in the past 10 years and recent data disclosures and trial discontinuations highlight the level of unmet need in this population. We are encouraged by the consistency of these updated RLY-2608 + fulvestrant data, which continue to show the potential benefit of a mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor for improving both the tolerability profile and progression free survival compared to standard of care,' said Don Bergstrom, M.D., Ph.D., President of R&D at Relay Therapeutics. 'We look forward to starting the first mutant-selective PI3Kα Phase 3 trial, ReDiscover-2, in the middle of this year.' ReDiscover – RLY-2608 First-in-Human Study RLY-2608 is currently being evaluated in ReDiscover, an ongoing first-in-human study, which was designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and preliminary antitumor activity of RLY-2608 in combination with fulvestrant, and in combination with fulvestrant and ribociclib or atirmociclib (Pfizer's selective CDK4 inhibitor). The RLY-2608 + fulvestrant arm of the study, as of the March 26, 2025 interim data cut-off for this arm, had enrolled 118 patients with PI3Kα-mutated, HR+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer across all doses in both the dose escalation and dose expansion portions of the study, including 64 patients at the company's recommended Phase 3 dose (RP3D) of 600mg BID administered in the fasted state (fasted). Among these 64 patients, 31 had a kinase mutation and 33 had a non-kinase mutation. Twelve patients also had a PTEN or AKT co-mutation and were therefore excluded from the efficacy analysis, consistent with the planned pivotal population. All RLY-2608 + fulvestrant patients across doses had received a significant level of prior therapy in the advanced setting, including at least one prior endocrine therapy and at least one prior CDK4/6 inhibitor. Among the 64 patients who received the RP3D, 44% of patients (n=28) had received two or more prior lines of therapy. The RLY-2608 + atirmociclib + fulvestrant arm of the study, initiated in Q4 2024, continues to enroll patients with PI3Kα-mutated, HR+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in dose escalation, as does the RLY-2608 + ribociclib + fulvestrant arm. Promising Efficacy Consistently Demonstrating mPFS Greater Than 10 Months Among the 52 RLY-2608 + fulvestrant patients who received the RP3D and did not have a PTEN or AKT co-mutation: Median follow-up was 12.5 months The median PFS was 10.3 months for all patients and 11.0 months for 2L patients For 2L patients, median PFS was 18.4 months for patients with kinase mutations and 8.5 months for patients with non-kinase mutations Clinical benefit rate (CBR) was 67% across all patients (35 of 52 CBR-evaluable patients; CBR defined as the proportion of patients with complete response, partial response or stable disease for at least 24 weeks) Among the 31 patients with measurable disease, 12 achieved a partial response (PR) (39% confirmed objective response rate, ORR) 81% of patients experienced tumor reductions (25/31) Among the 15 patients with measurable disease who had a kinase mutation, two thirds achieved a PR (67% confirmed ORR; n=10) Among the 15 patients who had received prior fulvestrant, 6 achieved a PR (40% confirmed ORR) Maintained Meaningfully Differentiated Tolerability Profile RLY-2608 + fulvestrant was generally well tolerated in the 118 patients treated across all doses as of the data cut-off date. The overall tolerability profile consisted of mostly low-grade treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) that were manageable and reversible. Safety outcomes were generally as expected across dose levels based on exposure and consistent with mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibition. Among the 64 patients who received the RP3D: The low rate of TRAE-related dose modifications allowed for 92% median dose intensity Only two patients discontinued treatment due to TRAEs (Grade 1 pruritis; Grade 1 nausea, loss of appetite) The majority of hyperglycemia was Grade 1; only two patients (3%) experienced Grade 3 hyperglycemia; no Grade 4-5 hyperglycemia Only 36% of patients experienced a Grade 3 TRAE; no Grade 4-5 TRAEs Continued Progression of Front-Line Breast Cancer Regimens Two front-line triplet regimens are being progressed – one with Pfizer's investigative selective-CDK4 inhibitor atirmociclib and one with the existing CDK4/6 standard-of-care ribociclib. Dose escalation is ongoing for both arms and both are currently at biologically active doses. Anticipated RLY-2608 Next Steps Breast Cancer: Initiate Phase 3 ReDiscover-2 (NCT06982521) study of RLY-2608 + fulvestrant in mid-2025 Continue dose escalation for additional breast cancer combination arms Vascular Malformations: Continue enrollment of Ph1/2 ReInspire study in vascular malformations The data presentation from ASCO is available on the Relay Therapeutics website in the 'Publications/Presentations' section through the following link: About RLY-2608 RLY-2608 is the lead program in Relay Therapeutics' efforts to discover and develop mutant selective inhibitors of PI3Kα, the most frequently mutated kinase in all cancers, with oncogenic mutations detected in about 14% of patients with solid tumors. RLY-2608 has the potential, if approved, to address more than 300,000 patients per year in the United States, one of the largest patient populations for a precision oncology medicine. Traditionally, the development of PI3Kα inhibitors has focused on the active, or orthosteric, site. The therapeutic index of orthosteric inhibitors is limited by the lack of clinically meaningful selectivity for mutant versus wild-type (WT) PI3Kα and off-isoform activity. Toxicity related to inhibition of WT PI3Kα and other PI3K isoforms results in sub-optimal inhibition of mutant PI3Kα with reductions in dose intensity and frequent discontinuation. The Dynamo® platform enabled the discovery of RLY-2608, the first known allosteric, pan-mutant, and isoform-selective PI3Kα inhibitor, designed to overcome these limitations. Relay Therapeutics solved the full-length cryo-EM structure of PI3Kα, performed computational long time-scale molecular dynamic simulations to elucidate conformational differences between WT and mutant PI3Kα, and leveraged these insights to support the design of RLY-2608. RLY-2608 is currently being evaluated in a first-in-human study designed to treat patients with advanced solid tumors with a PIK3CA (PI3Kα) mutation. For more information on RLY-2608, please visit here. About Relay Therapeutics Relay Therapeutics (Nasdaq: RLAY) is a clinical-stage precision medicine company transforming the drug discovery process by combining leading-edge computational and experimental technologies with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. As the first of a new breed of biotech created at the intersection of complementary techniques and technologies, Relay Therapeutics aims to push the boundaries of what's possible in drug discovery. Its Dynamo® platform integrates an array of leading-edge computational and experimental approaches designed to drug protein targets that have previously been intractable or inadequately addressed. Relay Therapeutics' initial focus is on enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery in targeted oncology and genetic disease indications. For more information, please visit or follow us on Twitter. 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Associated Press
04-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Laekna Announces IND Approval of LAE120 (a Novel USP1 Inhibitor) for Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors by FDA
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2025-- Laekna ( announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the IND for LAE120, an internally discovered USP1 inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Laekna ( announced that the FDA has approved the IND for LAE120, an internally discovered USP1 inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. (Photo: Business Wire) LAE120 is a novel, allosteric and highly potent USP1 inhibitor, displaying monotherapy potency and combination activity with PARP inhibitor in HRD (homologous recombination deficiency) cancers. It has a unique chemical structure differentiated from all the other disclosed USP1 inhibitors and is expected to induce a different conformational change in USP1. LAE120 shows robust tumor inhibitory activity across various xenograft models such as MDA-MB-436 and K562 as a single agent and exhibits synergistic effect in combination with PARP inhibitors. It also demonstrates good therapeutic windows in GLP long-term toxicology study. Laekna is actively exploring partnerships to accelerate the clinical development of LAE120. 'Leveraging our deep know-how and extensive expertise in drug discovery, Laekna has developed a distinctive portfolio of innovative drug candidates through the close collaboration of our Med Chem, Biology and AIDD (AI-driven Drug Discovery) teams, continuously advancing preclinical drug candidates into clinical stage. Laekna has also significantly accelerated the progress of drug discovery by utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools,' said Dr. Justin Gu, Chief Scientific Officer of Laekna. 'We look forward to bringing novel drugs to patients as swiftly as possible,' he added. Advancing Diversified Pipelines Laekna is actively advancing preclinical drug candidates. In the fourth quarter of 2024, another internally discovered anti-tumor drug candidate, LAE118, a potentially best-in-class, mutant-selective PI3Kαinhibitor, has advanced to IND-enabling study. PI3Kα mutations are prevalent in patients with breast, colorectal, lung, endometrial, and numerous other cancers. However, the first-generation drugs targeting PI3Kα inhibit the wild-type and mutant PI3Kα with equal potency, which raises concerns of tolerability and therapeutic efficacy. As a novel allosteric inhibitor, LAE118 demonstrates excellent potency and selectivity towards various PI3Kα mutants. With superior anti-cancer efficacy and tolerability than other current PI3Kα inhibitors, LAE118 is potentially the best-in-class pan-mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor. Laekna has presented the preclinical characterization of LAE118 at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in December 2024. LAE118 is in IND-enabling studies and IND is expected to be filed in the fourth quarter of 2025. Strategic Partnerships to Accelerate Globalization 'We will continue to advance and expand our product portfolio in the therapeutic areas where we have accumulated tremendous experience and extensive know-how,' said Dr. Chris Lu, Chief Executive Officer of Laekna. 'In November 2024, the Group has entered into a clinical collaboration agreement with Lilly (NYSE:LLY) to support and accelerate global clinical development of LAE102 for the treatment of obesity. We plan to pursue strategic partnerships with global leading pharmaceutical companies to accelerate clinical development and commercialization of our drug candidate assets. We keep advancing and expanding our pipeline and are committed to bringing life-changing medicines to more people around the world,' he added. About Laekna Stock Code: Founded in 2016, Laekna is a science-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to bringing novel therapeutics to patients with cancer, metabolic diseases and liver fibrosis patients around the world. As of June 30, 2024, Laekna has initiated seven clinical trials for LAE102, LAE002(afuresertib), LAE001 and LAE005 to address unmet medical needs in obesity and cancers. LAE102 is our internally discovered antibody against ActRIIA. It has been shown in the pre-clinical studies to increase lean mass and decrease fat mass. We've obtained IND approvals from the FDA and the CDE for LAE102 in obesity indication and are advancing the Phase I clinical trial in China. Blocking Activin-ActRII pathway could promote muscle regeneration and decrease fat mass. Laekna team has accumulated tremendous experiences and deep know-how in this specific field and is developing more drug candidates (LAE103 and LAE123), in addition to LAE102, to maximize the value of targeting ActRII receptors. In the cancer area, Laekna has built a comprehensive portfolio of drug candidates, covering the treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer and PD-1/ PD-L1 drug-resistant solid tumors. LAE002 (afuresertib) is a potent AKT inhibitor that inhibits all three AKT isoforms (AKT1, AKT2 and AKT3) as well as one of the only two AKT inhibitors in late-stage development for breast and prostate cancer globally. Laekna has commenced the Phase III clinical trial (AFFIRM-205) for LAE002 in patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Laekna, Inc. ( was listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the 'Hong Kong Stock Exchange') on June 29, 2023. 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All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release and are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. SOURCE: Laekna Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/03/2025 09:30 PM/DISC: 03/03/2025 09:29 PM
