Clinical Trials

ASN007 (ERAS-007) is being evaluated across multiple Phase 1 and Phase 1/2 clinical trials for advanced or metastatic solid malignancies, including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Industry sponsors Asana BioSciences and Erasca Inc. have conducted these studies, which encompass completed dose-finding trials as well as active, non-recruiting evaluations of monotherapy and combination regimens. Overall, these investigations assess safety, dosage, and preliminary efficacy to establish the therapeutic utility of targeting the MAPK pathway in refractory tumors.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT04866134 Active not recruiting
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Erasca Inc.
2021-05-07 Phase 1|Phase 2
NCT03415126 COMPLETED
Cancer; Malignancy; Neoplasia; Neoplasm; Neoplasm Metastasis; Colon Cancer; Colonic Neoplasms; Colon Cancer Liver Metastasis; Metastatic Cancer; Metastatic Melanoma; Metastatic Colon Cancer; Metastatic Lung Cancer; Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic; Pancreatic Cancer; Pancreas Cancer; Pancreas Adenocarcinoma; Pancreas Neoplasm; Metastatic Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer; Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Asana BioSciences
2018-01-19 PHASE1
NCT03415126 Completed
Cancer|Malignancy|Neoplasia|Neoplasm|Neoplasm Metastasis|Colon Cancer|Colonic Neoplasms|Colon Cancer Liver Metastasis|Metastatic Cancer|Metastatic Melanoma|Metastatic Colon Cancer|Metastatic Lung Cancer|Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic|Pancreatic Cancer|Pancreas Cancer|Pancreas Adenocarcinoma|Pancreas Neoplasm|Metastatic Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer|Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Asana BioSciences
2018-01-19 Phase 1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

ASN007 acts as a potent inhibitor that selectively binds to extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) with an IC50 of 2 nM, effectively blocking downstream phosphorylation events within the MAPK signaling cascade. This biochemical inhibition disrupts oncogenic signal transduction to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, thereby suppressing tumor growth in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.