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Therapy Name | Selumetinib + Sirolimus |
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Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Selumetinib | Koselugo | AZD6244|ARRY-142886 | MEK inhibitor (Pan) 26 MEK1 Inhibitor 26 MEK2 Inhibitor 24 | Koselugo (selumetinib) inhibits mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases (MEK or MAPK/ERK kinases) 1 and 2, which may prevent the activation of MEK1/2-dependent effector proteins and transcription factors, reducing cellular proliferation in various cancers (PMID: 27467210). Koselugo (selumetinib) is FDA approved for use in pediatric patients of 2 years or older with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (FDA.gov). |
Sirolimus | Rapamune | Rapamycin | mTORC1 Inhibitor 9 | Rapamune (sirolimus) binds to the FKBP-12 to generate an immunosuppressive complex that binds and allosterically inhibits mTOR (PMID: 25261369). Rapamune (sirolimus) is FDA approved for the prevention of renal transplant rejection and for patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (FDA.gov). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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NCT03433183 | Phase II | Selumetinib + Sirolimus | SARC031: MEK Inhibitor Selumetinib (AZD6244) in Combination With the mTOR Inhibitor Sirolimus for Patients With Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors | Completed | USA | 0 |