Defactinib - Verastem Oncology
Alternative Names: Defactinib hydrochloride; PF-04554878; PF-4554878; VS-6063Latest Information Update: 30 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator Pfizer
- Developer Cancer Research UK; European Network of Gynaecological Oncological Trial Groups; Gynecologic Oncology Group; National Cancer Institute (USA); Pfizer; Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins; University of California, San Diego; University of Utah; Verastem; Verastem Oncology
- Class Amines; Antineoplastics; Benzamides; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Pyrazines; Pyrimidines; Small molecules; Sulfones
- Mechanism of Action Focal adhesion protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preregistration Ovarian cancer
- Phase II Gynaecological cancer; Lymphoma; Malignant-mesothelioma; Multiple myeloma; Non-small cell lung cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Solid tumours; Thyroid cancer; Uveal melanoma
- Phase I/II Fallopian tube cancer; Malignant melanoma; Peritoneal cancer
- No development reported Breast cancer; Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 10 Sep 2024 Preregistration for Ovarian cancer (Recurrent, Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA (PO)
- 10 Sep 2024 Defactinib - Verastem Oncology receives Breakthrough Therapy status for Ovarian cancer (Combination therapy, Recurrent, Second-line therapy or greater) in USA before September 2024
- 10 Sep 2024 Defactinib - Verastem Oncology receives Orphan Drug status for Ovarian cancer (Combination therapy, Monotherapy) in USA before September 2024