Sponsor: PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc (industry)
Phase: 1/2
Start date: Oct. 29, 2020
Planned enrollment: 230
Rezatapopt (PC14586) is a first-in-class, small molecule p53 reactivator specifically designed to target the TP53 Y220C mutation, which accounts for approximately 1.8% of all TP53 mutations in human cancers [1]. The drug works by selectively binding to a structural pocket created by the Y220C mutation, stabilizing the p53 protein in its wild-type conformation and restoring its tumor-suppressing function [2]. This mechanism is significant because p53 mutations are found in over 50% of human cancers, and until rezatapopt, no agents that selectively reactivate specific mutant p53 variants had been developed.
In the Phase 1 portion of the PYNNACLE trial (NCT04585750), rezatapopt demonstrated promising anti-tumor activity across multiple solid tumor types harboring the TP53 Y220C mutation. At the recommended Phase 2 dose of 2000 mg daily, the confirmed overall response rate was 38% (6/16 evaluable patients) in patients with TP53 Y220C mutations and KRAS wild-type tumors [3]. In a subgroup of 15 patients with advanced ovarian cancer, seven achieved a confirmed partial response with a median duration of response of seven months [4]. The drug has shown efficacy in various tumor types including ovarian, breast, prostate, lung, and endometrial cancers. Regarding safety, treatment-related adverse events were mostly grade 1 and 2, with the most frequent being nausea (51%), vomiting (43%), and increased blood creatinine (27%). Administration with food improved gastrointestinal side effects [4].
Rezatapopt is currently being evaluated in the registrational Phase 2 portion of the PYNNACLE trial as monotherapy in patients with TP53 Y220C-mutated and KRAS wild-type advanced solid tumors across five cohorts (ovarian, lung, breast, endometrial, and other solid tumors) [5]. A combination cohort with pembrolizumab was discontinued due to dose-limiting toxicities and lack of clinical benefit. The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to rezatapopt for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a p53 Y220C mutation. Additionally, a new Phase 1b study is planned to assess rezatapopt alone and in combination with azacitidine in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) harboring the TP53 Y220C mutation.
[1] Article in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters about rezatapopt development [2] PMC article on rezatapopt as p53 Y220C reactivator [3] PMV Pharmaceuticals press release on Phase 1 data [4] Data from SGO Annual Meeting on rezatapopt in ovarian cancer [5] OncLive article on rezatapopt development status
Last updated: Apr 2025
Goal: The goal of this trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of rezatapopt (PC14586), a selective p53 reactivator, as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors harboring a TP53 Y220C mutation.
Patients: Eligible patients are adults, and selected adolescents after additional review, with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a documented TP53 Y220C mutation, who have progressed after at least one prior line of therapy, with ECOG 0-1 and measurable disease by RECIST v1.1. Specific cohorts include ovarian, lung, breast, endometrial, and other solid tumors, with KRAS wild-type required for some parts. Exclusion criteria address uncontrolled comorbidities, recent anti-cancer therapy, and certain molecular features (e.g., KRAS mutations in phase 2).
Design: This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized phase 1/2 study. The phase 1 dose escalation portion evaluates rezatapopt monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab to determine safety, pharmacokinetics, and the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D). Dose expansion and phase 2 focus on selected tumor types for efficacy.
Treatments: The investigational agent rezatapopt (PC14586) is a first-in-class, oral small molecule specifically designed to restore wild-type function to p53 protein in tumors with the Y220C mutation by binding to the mutant-specific structural pocket. In the phase 1 portion, rezatapopt has shown promising anti-tumor activity, especially in ovarian cancer (confirmed partial responses in 47% of evaluable patients with a median duration of response of 7 months), with the most common adverse events being grade 1-2 gastrointestinal effects that are mitigated by administration with food. Combination cohorts with pembrolizumab were discontinued after observing dose-limiting toxicities and lack of added benefit. The phase 2 monotherapy cohort is evaluating rezatapopt at the RP2D (2000 mg daily) in multiple solid tumors.
Outcomes: Primary outcomes include safety (adverse events and dose-limiting toxicities), determination of maximum tolerated dose and RP2D in phase 1, and overall response rate per independent central review in phase 2. Secondary outcomes include pharmacokinetic parameters, disease control rate, time to response, duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival, and quality of life.
Burden on patient: Patient burden is moderate and typical for early phase trials of oral targeted agents. Participants can expect frequent clinical and laboratory assessments, regular imaging (often every 8-12 weeks), and intensive pharmacokinetic blood sampling, particularly during initial cycles. Adverse event monitoring and quality-of-life assessments are routine. As the agent is oral, travel is limited primarily to study visits rather than frequent drug administration, but phase 1 patients may require more intensive monitoring and blood draws for PK sampling, especially during dose escalation.
Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 18 years of age or 12 to 17 years of age after Safety Review Committee approval.
* Locally advanced or metastatic solid malignancy with a TP53 Y220C mutation
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0 or 1
* Previously treated with one or more lines of anticancer therapy and progressive disease
* Adequate organ function
* Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 (Phase 2)
Additional Criteria for Inclusion in Phase 1b (rezatapopt) + pembrolizumab combination)
* Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 naive or must have progressed on treatment
* Measurable disease
Exclusion Criteria:
* Anti-cancer therapy within 21 days (or 5 half-lives) of receiving the study drug
* Radiotherapy within 28 days of receiving the study drug
* Primary CNS tumor
* History of leptomeningeal disease or spinal cord compression
* Brain metastases, unless neurologically stable and do not require steroids to treat associated neurological symptoms
* Stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to screening
* Heart conditions such as unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, a heart attack within 6 months prior to screening, congestive heart failure, prolongation of QT interval, or other rhythm abnormalities
* Strong CYP3A4 inducers
* History of gastrointestinal (GI) disease that may interfere with absorption of study drug or patients unable to take oral medication
* History of prior organ transplant
* Known, active malignancy, except for treated cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or non-melanoma skin cancer
* Known, active uncontrolled Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus infection
Additional Criteria for Exclusion from Phase 2 (rezatapopt monotherapy)
* Known KRAS mutation, defined as a single nucleotide variant (SNV) (Phase 2)
Additional Criteria for Exclusion from Phase 1b (rezatapopt) + pembrolizumab combination)
* Received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor and discontinued from that treatment due to a Grade 3 or higher immune-related AE (irAE)
* Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study intervention
* Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug
* Hypersensitivity (≥ Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients
* Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years
* History of radiation pneumonitis
* History of (non-infectious) or active pneumonitis / interstitial lung disease that required steroids
* Active infection requiring systemic therapy
* Known history of HIV infection
* Has previously received rezatapopt
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