TNG260 is a novel, selective inhibitor of the CoREST complex. Credit: Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.
TNG260Therapeutics has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational new drug (IND) application for TNG260 to treat STK11-mutant cancers.
Tango Therapeutics president and CEO Dr Barbara Weber said: “FDA clearance of our IND application to initiate the TNG260 phase 1/2 trial is an important milestone in the development oSTK11 mutated cancersSTK11s novel treatment for STK11-mutant cancers. STK11 mutations drive resistance to standard of care immunotherapy, and are a major challenge in treating many cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer.
The safety, pharTNG260netics, pharmacodynamics and efficacy of TNG260, in combination with pembrolizumab, will be assessed in the pSTK11-mutationcal study.TNG260
The study will cover patients with locally advanced or metastatTNG260cer, or any solid tumopembrolizumabK11 loss-of-function mutation.