Synonyms: compound 24 [PMID: 21316218] | RO4987655
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: CH4987655 is an orally active allosteric MEK inhibitor that was designed as a novel cancer chemotherapeutic [2].
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
A single Phase 1 dose-escalating study to evaluate CH4987655 (RO4987655 in the trial) efficacy in patients with advanced solid tumours has been completed (NCT00817518) [3-5], and results showed promising preliminary antitumor activity. An expansion of the study in patients with advanced cancer with RAS-RAF mutations failed to show efficacy superior to other MEK inhibitors [5]. A lack of further activity suggests that development of this candidate has been discontinued. |
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects ![]() |
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway (the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling cascade) is one of the most important pathways involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, and abberant pathway activation driven by K-Ras or B-Raf mutations in tumours is common. Hence, drug companies have long been developing inhibitors of components of the MAPK pathway as cancer chemotherapeutics [1]. |
Clinical Trials | |||||
Clinical Trial ID | Title | Type | Source | Comment | References |
NCT00817518 | A Dose-Escalating Study of RO4987655 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors | Phase 1 Interventional | Hoffmann-La Roche |