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Erasca Entered into a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Eli Lilly to Evaluate ERAS-007 and Erbitux (cetuximab) for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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Erasca Entered into a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Eli Lilly to Evaluate ERAS-007 and Erbitux (cetuximab) for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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  • The companies collaborated to support an ongoing P-Ib/II (HERKULES-3) trial to evaluate ERAS-007 (ERK1/2 inhibitor) in multiple combinations including Braftovi (BRAF inhibitor) & cetuximab for the treatment of BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC
  • Erasca will sponsor the study & Lilly will be responsible to supply cetuximab at no cost. Additionally, both companies will form a joint committee to review the clinical trial results
  • The preclinical data helps to supports ERAS-007 to block MAPK pathway reactivation & limit resistance to encorafenib & cetuximab. Additionally, encorafenib + cetuximab can significantly improve OS, 20% experience an ORR & 50% of responses lasted ≥4mos.

Ref: Globe Newswire | Image: Globe Newswire

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