Lucitanib Clinical Development Overview
Lucitanib, an investigational, oral, potent inhibitor of the tyrosine kinase activity of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1 through 3 (VEGFR 1-3), platelet-derived growth factor receptors alpha and beta (PDGFRα/β) and fibroblast growth factor receptors 1 through 3 (FGFR 1-3). Clovis has global rights (excluding China) for lucitanib.
Recent data for a drug that inhibits these same three pathways - when combined with a PD-1 inhibitor - are extremely encouraging and represent a scientific rationale for the development of lucitanib in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor, and a Clovis-sponsored study of lucitanib in combination with Opdivo is planned in gynecologic and multiple tumor types. Clovis also intends to initiate a study of lucitanib in combination with rucaparib in ovarian cancer as an arm of the SEASTAR study, based on encouraging data of VEGF and PARP inhibitors in combination. Each of these Phase 1b/2 studies is expected to initiate in mid-2019.
