CEP-32496

Oral administration of Agerafenib (CEP-32496) to Colo-205 tumor xenograft-bearing mice results in significant inhibition of pMEK in tumor cell lysates. For instance, a single 30 mg/kg (po) dose of Agerafenib (CEP-32496) leads to a 50 and 75% inhibition of normalized pMEK in tumor lysates at the 2 and 6 h postdose time point, respectively (p<0.03), while a 55 mg/kg (po) dose resulted in a 75% to 57% (p<0.03) inhibition of pMEK at 2 through 10 h post administration, with normalization to baseline by 24 h. Agerafenib (CEP-32496) exhibits an exceptional PK profile in mouse, dog, and cynomolgus monkey. Administration of Agerafenib (CEP-32496) to beagle dogs (single dose of 1 mg/kg iv and 10 mg/kg po) results in low clearance (CL=5.0 (mL/min)/kg) and excellent bioavailability (%F=100). Similarly, in cynomolgus monkey, the administration of Agerafenib (CEP-32496) (single dose of 1 mg/kg iv and 10 mg/kg po) leads to high oral exposure due to low clearance (CL=6.7 mL/min/kg) and excellent bioavailability (%F=100)^[1].