Abstract
Aurora kinases regulate mitosis and are commonly overexpressed in leukemia. This phase I/IIa study of AT9283, a multikinase inhibitor, was designed to identify maximal tolerated doses, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamic activity in children with relapsed/refractory acute leukemia. The trial suffered from poor recruitment and terminated early, therefore failing to identify its primary endpoints. AT9283 caused tolerable toxicity, but failed to show clinical responses. Future trials should be based on robust preclinical data that provide an indication of which patients may benefit from the experimental agent, and recruitment should be improved through international collaborations and early combination with established treatment strategies.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e26351 |
Journal | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 1 Dec 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- AT9283
- aurora kinase
- leukemia
- pediatric
- phase I/II trial
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Cancer Research Centre