Based on these findings, the SRC recommended that the trial escalate to the next dose level (4mg) without modifications. This recommendation was based on the absence of any dose limiting toxicities (DLT’s) or clinically relevant treatment-emergent adverse events in the initial cohort of 3 patients. The Company has now completed enrollment and initial dosing of 3 patients in the second cohort.
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The Phase 1 trial is a multicenter, open-label, dose escalation study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of PAS-004 in patients with MAPK pathway driven advanced solid tumors with a documented RAS, NF1 or RAF mutation or patients who have failed BRAF/MEK inhibition. The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of PAS-004, with secondary objectives including PK and PD parameters, an evaluation of the preliminary anticancer activity (efficacy) of PAS-004 and defining the preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose(s).
About
Pasithea is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, research and development of innovative treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders and RASopathies. With an experienced team of experts in the fields of neuroscience, translational medicine, and drug development, Pasithea is developing new molecular entities for the treatment of neurological disorders, including Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), Solid Tumors, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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