Drugs / Galunisertib
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Galunisertib

Small molecule targets TGFBR1 via inhibition

Developed for
hepatocellular carcinoma · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · colorectal cancer · glioma · metastatic neoplasm · neoplasm · breast cancer · glioblastoma
+9 more · myelodysplastic syndrome · nasopharyngeal carcinoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · ovarian carcinosarcoma · peritoneal carcinomatosis · prostate cancer · rectum adenocarcinoma · triple-negative breast carcinoma · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Investigated by
Eli Lilly and Company · The Netherlands Cancer Institute · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Agendia · Amsterdam UMC · AstraZeneca
+18 more · Azienda Ospedaliera Niguarda Cà Granda · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Catalan Institute of Health · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Capital Foundation · Providence Health & Services · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Sun Yat-sen University · Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · University of California, Los Angeles · University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli · University of Oklahoma · University of Turin, Italy · Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology · Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Trials 25 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 112 trials
Phase 1 NCT03206177 Aug 2017 → Jul 2021 ovarian carcinosarcoma University of Oklahoma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02906397 Mar 2017 → Jul 2021 hepatocellular carcinoma Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02734160 Jun 2016 → Aug 2018 malignant pancreatic neoplasm Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02752919 Apr → Jun 2016 Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02672475 Mar 2016 → Apr 2021 triple-negative breast carcinoma Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02304419 May 2015 → Aug 2016 neoplasm Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02240433 Nov 2014 → Jul 2017 hepatocellular carcinoma Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02154646 May → Sep 2014 malignant pancreatic neoplasm Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01965808 Oct → Nov 2013 Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01746004 Jan → Feb 2013 Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/25 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05700656 Jul 2023 → Dec 2026 expected colorectal cancer, peritoneal carcinomatosis The Netherlands Cancer Institute Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03470350 Aug 2018 → Jun 2020 colorectal cancer The Netherlands Cancer Institute Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02423343 Jan 2015 → Dec 2018 hepatocellular carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01373164 Jun 2011 → Nov 2015 malignant pancreatic neoplasm, metastatic neoplasm Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01220271 Apr 2011 → Aug 2015 glioma Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT04605562 Jun 2022 → Dec 2026 expected nasopharyngeal carcinoma Sun Yat-sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02452008 May 2016 → Dec 2025 overdue prostate cancer Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02688712 Mar 2016 → Jan 2026 overdue rectum adenocarcinoma Providence Health & Services Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02538471 Aug 2015 → Sep 2018 breast cancer Weill Medical College of Cornell University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02178358 Aug 2014 → Jun 2017 hepatocellular carcinoma Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01582269 Apr 2012 → Jul 2014 glioblastoma Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01246986 Mar 2011 → Jun 2019 hepatocellular carcinoma Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02008318 Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 myelodysplastic syndrome Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 1 trial
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2/3 NCT07321860 Comparator Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Gipfel Life Sciences GmbH Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 8 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 28 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as galunisertib Galunisertib (LY2157299), a small molecule inhibitor of TGF-beta RI serine/threonine kinase, had antitumor effects with acceptable safety/tolerability in a first-in-human dose...” PMID 26526984 Nov 2015
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“Phase 1b/2a study of galunisertib, a small molecule inhibitor of transforming growth factor-beta receptor I, in combination with standard temozolomide-based radiochemotherapy...” PMID 32140889 Mar 2020

“Novel transforming growth factor beta receptor I kinase inhibitor galunisertib (LY2157299) in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.” PMID 30963691 Jun 2019

“Study of TGF-β Receptor Inhibitor Galunisertib (LY2157299) and Enzalutamide in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer” NCT02452008

“150 mg galunisertib administered orally” NCT02178358

NCT01373164

NCT02423343

NCT02672475

NCT05700656

NCT04605562

NCT03470350

NCT07321860

NCT02304419

NCT02752919

NCT02734160

NCT02008318

NCT02906397

NCT01582269

NCT03206177

Known as [^14C]-LY2157299 “Drug: [^14C]-LY2157299NCT01746004
Known as LY2157299 “Novel transforming growth factor beta receptor I kinase inhibitor galunisertib (LY2157299) in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.” PMID 30963691 Jun 2019
10

“Study of TGF-β Receptor Inhibitor Galunisertib (LY2157299) and Enzalutamide in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer” NCT02452008

LY2157299 monohydrate (LY2157299) is a small molecule that inhibits the TGF-β receptor type 1 kinase activity.” NCT02538471

NCT02240433

NCT01682187

NCT01746004

NCT02178358

NCT02688712

NCT01722825

NCT01965808

NCT02154646

Known as LY2157299 monohydrate “This study involves a single dose of 150 milligram (mg) of radiolabeled LY2157299 monohydrate in healthy participants.” NCT01746004
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LY2157299 monohydrate (LY2157299) is a small molecule that inhibits the TGF-β receptor type 1 kinase activity.” NCT02538471

Action Inhibit “a small molecule inhibitor of transforming growth factor-beta receptor I” PMID 32140889 Mar 2020
Modality Small molecule “a small molecule inhibitor of transforming growth factor-beta receptor I” PMID 32140889 Mar 2020
Route Oral “Administered orally” NCT01246986
Target TGFBR1 “Transforming Growth Factor-beta Receptor I Kinase Inhibitor (Galunisertib)” NCT02423343