BOULDER, Colo. - Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELVN), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today shared positive preliminary results from its Phase 1 trial of ELVN-001, a small molecule kinase inhibitor targeting chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
The trial assessed the drug's efficacy in patients who have relapsed, are refractory, or intolerant to existing tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
As of March 18, 2024, the ongoing trial enrolled 27 patients, with 16 being evaluable for molecular response at the 12-week mark. The study achieved an initial cumulative major molecular response (MMR) rate of 44% (7/16), a promising figure when compared to precedent Phase 1 trials for approved BCR::ABL1 TKIs, especially considering the patient population's heavy pretreatment.
The drug was well-received among patients previously treated with asciminib, achieving a 44% MMR rate (4/9) by 12 weeks. ELVN-001 also showed a favorable safety profile, with no reported Grade 3 or higher non-hematologic treatment-related adverse events. This data aligns with the drug's design, which boasts a highly selective kinase profile.
Enliven's Chief Medical Officer, Helen Collins, M.D., expressed optimism about the drug's potential to overcome limitations of current TKIs, citing the improved or stable BCR::ABL1 transcript levels in all evaluable patients. Furthermore, 89% of participants remain in the study, indicating the drug's tolerability and potential utility across various patient types.
The pharmacokinetics of ELVN-001 support once-daily dosing and show superior target coverage at doses of 40mg or higher when compared to second-generation TKIs. At an 80mg daily dose, the drug achieved similar target coverage to asciminib.
Sam Kintz, CEO of Enliven, stated that the initial data meets key areas of their target product profile and hopes to position ELVN-001 as a leading active-site BCR::ABL1 TKI. The company anticipates asciminib will soon be a standard care in early-line CML treatment, and aims for ELVN-001 to follow suit.
Enliven hosted a virtual event today with Key Opinion Leaders to discuss the Phase 1 data, the evolving CML treatment landscape, and ELVN-001's potential role.
This article is based on a press release statement from Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.
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