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Emmanuel Normant - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a phase i study of the hsp90 inhibitor Retaspimycin hydrochloride ipi 504 in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors or soft tissue sarcomas
    Clinical Cancer Research, 2013
    Co-Authors: Andrew J Wagner, Emmanuel Normant, Rashmi Chugh, Lee S Rosen, Jeffrey A Morgan, Suzanne George, Michael S Gordon, Joi Dunbar, David Grayzel, George D Demetri
    Abstract:

    Purpose: Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is required for the proper folding, function, and stability of various client proteins, two of which (KIT and PDGFRα) are critical in the pathogenesis and progression of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). This phase I study investigated the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Retaspimycin hydrochloride (IPI-504), a novel potent and selective HSP90 inhibitor, in patients with metastatic and/or unresectable GIST or other soft-tissue sarcomas (STS). Experimental Design: IPI-504 was administered intravenously at doses ranging from 90 to 500 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic profiles were determined. Response was assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.0 and optionally via 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG-PET) imaging. Results: Fifty-four patients received IPI-504; 37 with GIST and 17 with other STS. The MTD was 400 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Common related adverse events were fatigue (59%), headache (44%), and nausea (43%). Exposure to IPI-504, 17-AAG, and 17-AG increased with IPI-504 dose. Stable disease (SD) was observed in 70% (26 of 37) of patients with GIST and 59% (10 of 17) of patients with STS. There was one confirmed partial response (PR) in a patient with GIST and one PR in a patient with liposarcoma. Metabolic partial responses occurred in 11 of 29 (38%) patients with GIST. Conclusions: In this study of advanced GIST or other STS, IPI-504 was generally well-tolerated with some evidence of antitumor activity, serving as a clinical proof-of-concept that HSP90 inhibition remains a promising strategy. Clin Cancer Res; 19(21); 6020–9. ©2013 AACR .

  • ansamycin inhibitors of hsp90 natures prototype for anti chaperone therapy
    Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2009
    Co-Authors: James R Porter, Emmanuel Normant, Jie Ge, Kip A West
    Abstract:

    The ansamycin class of natural products is well known for its anti-tumor effects and has been extensively studied by cancer researchers for nearly four decades. The first description of geldanamycin in the scientific literature appeared in 1970 and nearly thirty years later the semi-synthetic derivative 17-AAG, or tanespimycin, entered Phase 1 clinical trials. In the subsequent years, three additional geldanamycin derivatives have entered clinical evaluation. Kosan Biosciences developed 17-DMAG or alvespimycin hydrochloride for clinical evaluation as both an intravenous and oral product. Infinity Pharmaceuticals is developing IPI-504 or Retaspimycin hydrochloride as an intravenous product, which is in several Phase 2 clinical trials; IPI-504 is the hydroquinone hydrochloride salt of 17-AAG. More recently, Infinity Pharmaceuticals initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial with an oral formulation of 17-AG (IPI-493), the major metabolite of 17- AAG and IPI-504. Since a vast amount of scientific literature exists regarding the ansamycin field and Hsp90 inhibition, this review will survey key milestones in the development of the natural product class as anti-cancer drugs including discovery of the compounds and their anti-tumor effects, identification of Hsp90 as their biological target, the structureactivity relationships that have been identified in this interesting class of compounds, and development of clinical candidates for the treatment of cancer patients. A brief overview of important pre-clinical development data from each clinical lead is also provided.

Kip A West - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • ansamycin inhibitors of hsp90 natures prototype for anti chaperone therapy
    Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2009
    Co-Authors: James R Porter, Emmanuel Normant, Jie Ge, Kip A West
    Abstract:

    The ansamycin class of natural products is well known for its anti-tumor effects and has been extensively studied by cancer researchers for nearly four decades. The first description of geldanamycin in the scientific literature appeared in 1970 and nearly thirty years later the semi-synthetic derivative 17-AAG, or tanespimycin, entered Phase 1 clinical trials. In the subsequent years, three additional geldanamycin derivatives have entered clinical evaluation. Kosan Biosciences developed 17-DMAG or alvespimycin hydrochloride for clinical evaluation as both an intravenous and oral product. Infinity Pharmaceuticals is developing IPI-504 or Retaspimycin hydrochloride as an intravenous product, which is in several Phase 2 clinical trials; IPI-504 is the hydroquinone hydrochloride salt of 17-AAG. More recently, Infinity Pharmaceuticals initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial with an oral formulation of 17-AG (IPI-493), the major metabolite of 17- AAG and IPI-504. Since a vast amount of scientific literature exists regarding the ansamycin field and Hsp90 inhibition, this review will survey key milestones in the development of the natural product class as anti-cancer drugs including discovery of the compounds and their anti-tumor effects, identification of Hsp90 as their biological target, the structureactivity relationships that have been identified in this interesting class of compounds, and development of clinical candidates for the treatment of cancer patients. A brief overview of important pre-clinical development data from each clinical lead is also provided.

  • HSP90 inhibition enhances antimitotic drug-induced mitotic arrest and cell death in preclinical models of non-small cell lung cancer.
    Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2026
    Co-Authors: Brenda C O'connell, Kip A West, Bonnie Tillotson, Mark Douglas, Katie O'callaghan, Nafeeza Hafeez, Howard Stern, Janid A Ali, Paul Changelian, Christian C. Fritz
    Abstract:

    HSP90 inhibitors are currently undergoing clinical evaluation in combination with antimitotic drugs in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but little is known about the cellular effects of this novel drug combination. Therefore, we investigated the molecular mechanism of action of IPI-504 (Retaspimycin HCl), a potent and selective inhibitor of HSP90, in combination with the microtubule targeting agent (MTA) docetaxel, in preclinical models of NSCLC. We identified a subset of NSCLC cell lines in which these drugs act in synergy to enhance cell death. Xenograft models of NSCLC demonstrated tumor growth inhibition, and in some cases, regression in response to combination treatment. Treatment with IPI-504 enhanced the antimitotic effects of docetaxel leading to the hypothesis that the mitotic checkpoint is required for the response to drug combination. Supporting this hypothesis, overriding the checkpoint with an Aurora kinase inhibitor diminished the cell death synergy of IPI-504 and docetaxel. To investigate the molecular basis of synergy, an unbiased stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture (SILAC) proteomic approach was employed. Several mitotic regulators, including components of the ubiquitin ligase, anaphase promoting complex (APC/C), were specifically down-regulated in response to combination treatment. Loss of APC/C by RNAi sensitized cells to docetaxel and enhanced its antimitotic effects. Treatment with a PLK1 inhibitor (BI2536) also sensitized cells to IPI-504, indicating that combination effects may be broadly applicable to other classes of mitotic inhibitors. Our data provide a preclinical rationale for testing the combination of IPI-504 and docetaxel in NSCLC

George D Demetri - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a phase i study of the hsp90 inhibitor Retaspimycin hydrochloride ipi 504 in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors or soft tissue sarcomas
    Clinical Cancer Research, 2013
    Co-Authors: Andrew J Wagner, Emmanuel Normant, Rashmi Chugh, Lee S Rosen, Jeffrey A Morgan, Suzanne George, Michael S Gordon, Joi Dunbar, David Grayzel, George D Demetri
    Abstract:

    Purpose: Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is required for the proper folding, function, and stability of various client proteins, two of which (KIT and PDGFRα) are critical in the pathogenesis and progression of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). This phase I study investigated the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Retaspimycin hydrochloride (IPI-504), a novel potent and selective HSP90 inhibitor, in patients with metastatic and/or unresectable GIST or other soft-tissue sarcomas (STS). Experimental Design: IPI-504 was administered intravenously at doses ranging from 90 to 500 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic profiles were determined. Response was assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.0 and optionally via 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG-PET) imaging. Results: Fifty-four patients received IPI-504; 37 with GIST and 17 with other STS. The MTD was 400 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Common related adverse events were fatigue (59%), headache (44%), and nausea (43%). Exposure to IPI-504, 17-AAG, and 17-AG increased with IPI-504 dose. Stable disease (SD) was observed in 70% (26 of 37) of patients with GIST and 59% (10 of 17) of patients with STS. There was one confirmed partial response (PR) in a patient with GIST and one PR in a patient with liposarcoma. Metabolic partial responses occurred in 11 of 29 (38%) patients with GIST. Conclusions: In this study of advanced GIST or other STS, IPI-504 was generally well-tolerated with some evidence of antitumor activity, serving as a clinical proof-of-concept that HSP90 inhibition remains a promising strategy. Clin Cancer Res; 19(21); 6020–9. ©2013 AACR .

Andrew J Wagner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a phase i study of the hsp90 inhibitor Retaspimycin hydrochloride ipi 504 in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors or soft tissue sarcomas
    Clinical Cancer Research, 2013
    Co-Authors: Andrew J Wagner, Emmanuel Normant, Rashmi Chugh, Lee S Rosen, Jeffrey A Morgan, Suzanne George, Michael S Gordon, Joi Dunbar, David Grayzel, George D Demetri
    Abstract:

    Purpose: Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is required for the proper folding, function, and stability of various client proteins, two of which (KIT and PDGFRα) are critical in the pathogenesis and progression of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). This phase I study investigated the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Retaspimycin hydrochloride (IPI-504), a novel potent and selective HSP90 inhibitor, in patients with metastatic and/or unresectable GIST or other soft-tissue sarcomas (STS). Experimental Design: IPI-504 was administered intravenously at doses ranging from 90 to 500 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic profiles were determined. Response was assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.0 and optionally via 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG-PET) imaging. Results: Fifty-four patients received IPI-504; 37 with GIST and 17 with other STS. The MTD was 400 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Common related adverse events were fatigue (59%), headache (44%), and nausea (43%). Exposure to IPI-504, 17-AAG, and 17-AG increased with IPI-504 dose. Stable disease (SD) was observed in 70% (26 of 37) of patients with GIST and 59% (10 of 17) of patients with STS. There was one confirmed partial response (PR) in a patient with GIST and one PR in a patient with liposarcoma. Metabolic partial responses occurred in 11 of 29 (38%) patients with GIST. Conclusions: In this study of advanced GIST or other STS, IPI-504 was generally well-tolerated with some evidence of antitumor activity, serving as a clinical proof-of-concept that HSP90 inhibition remains a promising strategy. Clin Cancer Res; 19(21); 6020–9. ©2013 AACR .

Suzanne George - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a phase i study of the hsp90 inhibitor Retaspimycin hydrochloride ipi 504 in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors or soft tissue sarcomas
    Clinical Cancer Research, 2013
    Co-Authors: Andrew J Wagner, Emmanuel Normant, Rashmi Chugh, Lee S Rosen, Jeffrey A Morgan, Suzanne George, Michael S Gordon, Joi Dunbar, David Grayzel, George D Demetri
    Abstract:

    Purpose: Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is required for the proper folding, function, and stability of various client proteins, two of which (KIT and PDGFRα) are critical in the pathogenesis and progression of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). This phase I study investigated the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Retaspimycin hydrochloride (IPI-504), a novel potent and selective HSP90 inhibitor, in patients with metastatic and/or unresectable GIST or other soft-tissue sarcomas (STS). Experimental Design: IPI-504 was administered intravenously at doses ranging from 90 to 500 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic profiles were determined. Response was assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.0 and optionally via 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG-PET) imaging. Results: Fifty-four patients received IPI-504; 37 with GIST and 17 with other STS. The MTD was 400 mg/m 2 twice weekly for 2 weeks on/1 week off. Common related adverse events were fatigue (59%), headache (44%), and nausea (43%). Exposure to IPI-504, 17-AAG, and 17-AG increased with IPI-504 dose. Stable disease (SD) was observed in 70% (26 of 37) of patients with GIST and 59% (10 of 17) of patients with STS. There was one confirmed partial response (PR) in a patient with GIST and one PR in a patient with liposarcoma. Metabolic partial responses occurred in 11 of 29 (38%) patients with GIST. Conclusions: In this study of advanced GIST or other STS, IPI-504 was generally well-tolerated with some evidence of antitumor activity, serving as a clinical proof-of-concept that HSP90 inhibition remains a promising strategy. Clin Cancer Res; 19(21); 6020–9. ©2013 AACR .