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Therapy Name | Cetuximab + Pimasertib |
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Therapy Description | |
Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Cetuximab | Erbitux | IMC-C225 | EGFR Antibody 60 | Erbitux (cetuximab) is a monoclonal antibody directed against EGFR, which inhibits signal transduction and cell proliferation (PMID: 28695301). Erbitux (cetuximab) is FDA approved for use in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and KRAS wild-type, EGFR positive colorectal cancer (FDA.gov). |
Pimasertib | AS703026|MSC1936369B | MEK inhibitor (Pan) 26 MEK1 Inhibitor 26 MEK2 Inhibitor 24 | Pimasertib (MSC1936369B) binds to and inhibits MEK1/2, preventing activation of downstream targets and potentially reducing tumor cell proliferation (PMID: 23587417, PMID: 31870556). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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NRAS Q61K | colon cancer | sensitive | Cetuximab + Pimasertib | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, Erbitux (cetuximab) and Pimasertib (MSC19363669B) synergistically induced apoptosis and inhibited proliferation and viability of a colon cancer cell line expressing NRAS Q61K in culture (PMID: 27636997). | 27636997 |
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