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MK-3795 + cabozantinib

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Merck
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

MK-3795 + cabozantinib is an investigational combination therapy for cancer, specifically studied in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). MK-3795, previously known as PT2385, is a first-generation small molecule inhibitor of hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α), a transcription factor implicated in the pathogenesis of ccRCC due to frequent loss-of-function mutations in the VHL gene. By inhibiting HIF-2α, MK-3795 disrupts expression of genes promoting tumor growth and angiogenesis. Cabozantinib is an approved multikinase inhibitor targeting receptors involved in tumor growth and angiogenesis, including MET, VEGFR, and AXL. The combination seeks to simultaneously target both the hypoxic response and angiogenic signaling in ccRCC to enhance antitumor efficacy.

Other names
belzutifan precursor + cabozantinib
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Targets

VEGFR-1 (Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1)AXL (AXL receptor tyrosine kinase)NTRK2 (Tropomyosin-related kinase receptor type B)EPAS1 (Hypoxia-inducible factor 2-alpha)ROS1 (Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase ROS)TEK (Angiopoietin-1 receptor)MET (Mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor receptor)VEGFR2 (Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2)RET (Rearranged during transfection receptor tyrosine kinase)KIT (c-KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase)

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