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IRAK-4 inhibitor

20d
Pembrolizumab Plus CA-4948 for the Treatment of Patients With Progressive Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Despite Prior Immunotherapy (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=27, Recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Initiation date: Feb 2025 --> Nov 2025
Enrollment open • Trial initiation date • IO biomarker
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD68 (CD68 Molecule) • CRP (C-reactive protein)
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PD-L1 expression
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
29d
A Clinical Study of TQH3821 Tablets in the Treatment of Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=195, Terminated, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. | Recruiting --> Terminated | Trial primary completion date: Jun 2024 --> Jan 2025; Per sponsor request.
Trial termination • Trial primary completion date
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CRP (C-reactive protein)
1m
Pembrolizumab Plus CA-4948 for the Treatment of Patients With Progressive Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Despite Prior Immunotherapy (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=25, Not yet recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Trial completion date: Oct 2025 --> Jun 2027 | Trial primary completion date: Oct 2025 --> Jun 2027
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date • IO biomarker
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD68 (CD68 Molecule) • CRP (C-reactive protein)
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PD-L1 expression
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
2ms
Enrollment change
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Imbruvica (ibrutinib) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
2ms
C-906289-002: Study of R289 in Participants With Lower-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR MDS) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=34, Recruiting, Rigel Pharmaceuticals | Phase classification: P1b --> P1/2
Phase classification
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TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • CRP (C-reactive protein)
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Chr del(5q)
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R289
2ms
CA-4948 in Combination With FOLFOX/PD-1 Inhibitor +/- Trastuzumab for Untreated Unresectable Gastric and Esophageal Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=42, Recruiting, Washington University School of Medicine | Trial completion date: Jun 2027 --> Jun 2028 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2026 --> Sep 2027
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
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HER-2 positive • HER-2 negative
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • Opdivo (nivolumab) • Herceptin (trastuzumab) • 5-fluorouracil • leucovorin calcium • emavusertib (CA-4948)
2ms
Emerging interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitors or degraders as therapeutic agents for autoimmune diseases and cancer. (PubMed, Acta Pharm Sin B)
In this paper, we will provide a detailed description of the structure and function of IRAK4, the role of IRAK4 in related diseases, as well as the currently reported small molecule inhibitors and degraders of IRAK4. It is expected to provide new directions for enriching the clinical treatment of inflammation and related diseases.
Review • Journal • IO biomarker
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IL1R1 (Interleukin 1 receptor, type I) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
2ms
Trial completion
3ms
Enrollment closed
5ms
Hyperactivation of NF-κB signaling in splicing factor mutant myelodysplastic syndromes and therapeutic approaches. (PubMed, Adv Biol Regul)
The potent IRAK4 inhibitor CA-4948 has shown efficacy in both pre-clinical studies and MDS clinical trials, with splicing factor mutant patients showing the higher response rates. Emerging data has, however, revealed that co-targeting of IRAK4 and its paralog IRAK1 is required to maximally suppress LSPC function in vitro and in vivo by inducing cellular differentiation. These findings provide a link between the presence of the commonly mutated splicing factor genes and activation of innate immune signaling pathways in myeloid malignancies and have important implications for targeted therapy in these disorders.
Journal
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SF3B1 (Splicing Factor 3b Subunit 1) • SRSF2 (Serine and arginine rich splicing factor 2) • U2AF1 (U2 Small Nuclear RNA Auxiliary Factor 1) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
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SF3B1 mutation • SRSF2 mutation • U2AF1 mutation
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emavusertib (CA-4948)
5ms
Trial completion • Combination therapy
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itraconazole
6ms
Study of Edecesertib in Participants With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=33, Recruiting, Gilead Sciences | Trial completion date: Dec 2024 --> Sep 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2024 --> Aug 2025
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
6ms
Artemisinin attenuates perinatal inflammation and consequent oxidative stress in oligodendrocyte precursor cells by inhibiting IRAK-4 and IRAK-1. (PubMed, Int Immunopharmacol)
Our findings suggest that ART can significantly reduce OPC perinatal inflammation and consequent oxidative stress. The targeted inhibition of IRAK-4 and IRAK-1 by ART may be a potential therapeutic strategy for alleviating abnormalities in white matter development in premature newborns.
Journal
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IL6 (Interleukin 6) • TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • IL1B (Interleukin 1, beta) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
6ms
Enrollment closed • Enrollment change • Combination therapy
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itraconazole
7ms
Enrollment change • Combination therapy
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itraconazole
7ms
LUCAS: Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Very Low, Low or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes With CA-4948 (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=38, Terminated, University of Leipzig | Trial completion date: Mar 2024 --> Jul 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Mar 2024 --> Jul 2024
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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emavusertib (CA-4948)
7ms
Enrollment open • Enrollment change • Combination therapy
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itraconazole
8ms
Pembrolizumab Plus CA-4948 for the Treatment of Patients With Progressive Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Despite Prior Immunotherapy (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=25, Not yet recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Initiation date: Aug 2024 --> Dec 2024
Trial initiation date • Combination therapy • IO biomarker • Metastases
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD68 (CD68 Molecule) • CRP (C-reactive protein)
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
8ms
New P1 trial • Combination therapy
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itraconazole
9ms
Construction of IRAK4 inhibitor activity prediction model based on machine learning. (PubMed, Mol Divers)
Additionally, molecular dynamics simulations confirmed the stable binding of the screened compounds to the IRAK4 protein. Overall, this work presents a machine learning model for accurate prediction of IRAK4 inhibitor activity and offers new insights for subsequent structure-guided design of novel IRAK4 inhibitors.
Review • Journal • Machine learning
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IL1R1 (Interleukin 1 receptor, type I) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
10ms
New P1 trial • Combination therapy • IO biomarker • Metastases
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD68 (CD68 Molecule) • CRP (C-reactive protein)
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
10ms
Enrollment open
11ms
LUCAS: Treatment of Anemia in Patients With Very Low, Low or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes With CA-4948 (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=38, Terminated, University of Leipzig | N=84 --> 38 | Trial completion date: Apr 2025 --> Mar 2024 | Recruiting --> Terminated; First interim analysis for cohort A performed, due to safety concerns cohort B closed prematurely
Enrollment change • Trial completion date • Trial termination
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emavusertib (CA-4948)
11ms
New P1 trial
11ms
Discovery of BIO-8169─A Highly Potent, Selective, and Brain-Penetrant IRAK4 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Neuroinflammation. (PubMed, J Med Chem)
Herein, we describe the discovery of a series of pyridone analogs with improved solubility which are highly potent, selective and demonstrate desirable PK profiles including good oral bioavailability and excellent brain penetration. BIO-8169 (2) reduced the in vivo production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, was well tolerated in safety studies in rodents and dog at margins well above the predicted efficacious exposure and showed promising results in a mouse model for multiple sclerosis.
Journal
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IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
11ms
Enrollment open • Combination therapy • Surgery
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
11ms
FLT3 and IRAK4 Inhibitor Emavusertib in Combination with BH3-Mimetics in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. (PubMed, Curr Issues Mol Biol)
The FLT3 and IRAK4 inhibitor emavusertib (CA4948), the MCL1 inhibitor S63845, the BCL2 inhibitor venetoclax, and the HSP90 inhibitor PU-H71 were assessed as single agents and in combination for their ability to induce apoptosis and cell death in leukemic cells in vitro. The combination of CA4948 and BH3-mimetics may be effective in the treatment in FLT3-mutated AML with differential target specificity for MCL1 and BCL2 inhibitors. Moreover, the combination of CA4948 and PU-H71 may be a candidate combination treatment in FLT3-mutated AML.
Journal • Combination therapy • IO biomarker
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FLT3 (Fms-related tyrosine kinase 3) • KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • NPM1 (Nucleophosmin 1) • CD34 (CD34 molecule) • ITGAM (Integrin, alpha M) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
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FLT3-ITD mutation • FLT3 mutation • NPM1 mutation
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Venclexta (venetoclax) • S63845 • emavusertib (CA-4948) • zelavespib intravenous (PU-H71 IV)
12ms
Study of Edecesertib in Participants With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=3, Terminated, Gilead Sciences | Phase classification: P1b --> P1
Phase classification
12ms
Toll-Like Receptor 4, 2, and Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase4: Possible Diagnostic Biomarkers in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients. (PubMed, Adv Biomed Res)
Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis and area under the curve (AUC) suggested that the expression of TLR2, TLR4, and IRAK4 (AUC = 0.702, AUC = 0.75, and AUC = 0.682, respectively) had acceptable diagnostic values to identify MDS from the other understudied leukemias. Overall, the expression of TLR2, TLR4, and IRAK4 could be potential biomarkers for discriminating MDS from some hematologic disorders.
Journal • IO biomarker
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TLR4 (Toll Like Receptor 4) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4) • TLR2 (Toll Like Receptor 2)
1year
In vivo ablation of NFκB cascade effectors alleviates disease burden in myeloproliferative neoplasms. (PubMed, Blood)
Finally, pharmacological targeting of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) with inhibitor CA-4948 suppressed disease burden and inflammatory cytokines specifically in MPN without inducing toxicity in non-diseased models. These findings highlight vulnerabilities in MPN that are exploitable with emerging therapeutic approaches.
Preclinical • Journal
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MYD88 (MYD88 Innate Immune Signal Transduction Adaptor) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4) • RELA (RELA Proto-Oncogene)
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MPL W515L
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emavusertib (CA-4948)
1year
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
1year
A Clinical Trial of Safety and Tolerance of TQH3821 Tablets in Adult Healthy Subjects (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=63, Completed, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. | Recruiting --> Completed | Trial completion date: Dec 2023 --> May 2023
Trial completion • Trial completion date
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methotrexate
1year
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date • Combination therapy • Surgery
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • emavusertib (CA-4948)
1year
A noncanonical IRAK4-IRAK1 pathway counters DNA damage-induced apoptosis independently of TLR/IL-1R signaling. (PubMed, Sci Signal)
The loss of IRAK4, of IRAK4 kinase activity, of either Pellino protein, or of the nuclear localization sequence in IRAK1 sensitized p53-mutant zebrafish to radiation. Thus, the findings may lead to strategies for overcoming tumor resistance to conventional cancer treatments.
Journal • IO biomarker
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • MYD88 (MYD88 Innate Immune Signal Transduction Adaptor) • IL1R1 (Interleukin 1 receptor, type I) • IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
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TP53 mutation
1year
Unraveling Extremely Damaging IRAK4 Variants and Their Potential Implications for IRAK4 Inhibitor Efficacy. (PubMed, J Pers Med)
The loss of important ligand residue-wise contacts, altered protein global flexibility, increased steric clashes, and even electronic penalties at the ligand-binding site interfaces were all suggested to be associated with SNP models for hampering the HG-12-6 affinity towards IRAK4 target protein. This given model lays the foundation for the better prediction of various disorders relevant to IRAK4 malfunction and sheds light on the impact of deleterious IRAK4 variants on IRAK4 inhibitor efficacy.
Journal • IO biomarker
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IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)
1year
Novel IRAK4 Inhibitors for Treating Asthma, COPD, Cancer, Autoinflammatory Diseases, and Autoimmune Diseases. (PubMed, ACS Med Chem Lett)
Provided herein are novel IRAK4 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, use of such compounds in treating asthma, COPD, cancer, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases, and processes for preparing such compounds.
Journal
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IRAK4 (Interleukin 1 Receptor Associated Kinase 4)