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CANCER DISCOVERY
Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages 316-329Publisher
AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH
DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-15-1105
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- Janssen Biotech, Inc.
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KRAS gain-of-function mutations occur in approximately 30% of all human cancers. Despite more than 30 years of KRAS-focused research and development efforts, no targeted therapy has been discovered for cancers with KRAS mutations. Here, we describe ARS-853, a selective, covalent inhibitor of KRAS(G12C) that inhibits mutant KRAS-driven signaling by binding to the GDP-bound oncoprotein and preventing activation. Based on the rates of engagement and inhibition observed for ARS-853, along with a mutant-specific mass spectrometry-based assay for assessing KRAS activation status, we show that the nucleotide state of KRAS(G12C) is in a state of dynamic flux that can be modulated by upstream signaling factors. These studies provide convincing evidence that the KRAS(G12C) mutation generates a hyperexcitable rather than a statically active state and that targeting the inactive, GDP-bound form is a promising approach for generating novel anti-RAS therapeutics. SIGNIFICANCE: A cell-active, mutant-specific, covalent inhibitor of KRAS(G12C) is described that targets the GDP-bound, inactive state and prevents subsequent activation. Using this novel compound, we demonstrate that KRAS(G12C) oncoprotein rapidly cycles bound nucleotide and responds to upstream signaling inputs to maintain a highly active state. (C) 2016 AACR.
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