R1498 is an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase 2. It also acts by targeting angiogenesis and mitosis pathways. It is well-tolerated and orally active for hepatocellular carcinoma and gastriccancer treatment.
Famitinib (SHR1020) is a potent orally active multi-targeted kinase inhibitor that effectively inhibits the activity of c-kit, VEGFR-2, and PDGFRβ with IC50 values of 2.3 nM, 4.7 nM, and 6.6 nM, respectively [1]. It demonstrates remarkable antitumor properties in human gastriccancer cells and xenografts, inducing apoptosis [2].
Ensartinib (X-396) is a potent and dual ALK MET inhibitor with IC50s of <0.4 nM and 0.74 nM, respectively. The ability of Ensartinib (X-396) to inhibit the growth of different cancer cell lines harboring ALK fusions or point mutations is tested. Ensartinib is potent in H3122 lung cancer cells harboring EML4-ALK E13;A20 (IC50: 15nM). Ensartinib is also potent in H2228 lung cancer cells harboring EML4-ALK E6a b; A20 (IC50: 45 nM). Furthermore, X-376 is potent in SUDHL-1 lymphoma cells harboring NPM-ALK (IC50: 9 nM). X-376 also inhibits SY5Y neuroblastoma cells harboring ALK F1174L, MKN-45 gastric carcinoma cells harboring MET dependent, HepG2 cells and PC-9 lung cancer cell lines harboring EGFR exon 19 del with IC50s of 68 nM, 156 nM, 9.644 μM and 2.989 μM, respectively[1]. The effects of Ensartinib (X-396) in vivo against H3122 xenografts are examined. A pharmacokinetic study reveals that Ensartinib shows substantial bioavailability and moderate half-lives in vivo. Nude mice harboring H3122 xenografts are treated with Ensartinib at 25mg kg bid. Ensartinib significantly delays the growth of tumors compared to vehicle alone. In the xenograft experiments, Ensartinib appears well-tolerated in vivo. Mouse weight is unaffected by Ensartinib treatment. Drug-treated mice appear healthy and do not display any signs of compound related toxicity. To further assess potential side effects of Ensartinib, additional systemic toxicity and toxico-kinetic studies are performed in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. Following 10 days of repeated oral administration of Ensartinib at 20, 40, 80 mg kg in SD rats, all animals survive to study termination. The no significant toxicity (NST) levels are determined to be 80mg kg for Ensartinib. At NST levels, Ensartinib achieves an AUC of 66 μM×hr and a Cmax of 7.19 μM[1]. [1]. Lovly CM, et al. Insights into ALK-driven cancers revealed through development of novel ALK tyrosine kinaseinhibitors. Cancer Res. 2011 Jul 15;71(14):4920-31.