EBI-907, a novel BRAF(V600E) inhibitor, has potent oral anti-tumor activity and a broad kinase selectivity profile.

abstractThe oncogenic mutation of BRAFV600E has been found in approximately 8% of all human cancers, including more than 60% of melanoma and 10% of colorectal cancers. The clinical proof of concept in treating BRAFV600E-driving melanoma patients with the BRAF inhibitors has been well established. We have sought to identify and develop novel BRAFV600E inhibitors with more favorable profiles. Our chemistry effort has led to the discovery of EBI-907 as a novel BRAFV600E inhibitor with potent anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo. In a LanthaScreen BRAFV600E kinase assay, EBI-907 showed an IC50 of 4.8 nM, which is >10 -fold more potent than Vemurafenib (IC50 = 58.5 nM). In addition, EBI-907 showed a broader kinase selectivity profile, with potent activity against a number of important oncogenic kinases including FGFR1-3, RET, c-Kit, and PDGFRb. Concomitant with such properties, EBI-907 exhibits potent and selective cytotoxicity against a broader range of BRAFV600E-dependent cell lines including certain col...