Clinical Trials

Several Phase II clinical trials are evaluating culmerciclib across early-stage and metastatic breast cancer settings, including hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative and HER2-positive subtypes. Sponsored by academic medical centers such as Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Fudan University, and Shengjing Hospital, these studies investigate combination regimens with endocrine therapy, anti-HER2 targeted agents, or anlotinib for neoadjuvant therapy and brain metastases. These active trials are currently either recruiting or not yet recruiting participants.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07732491 RECRUITING
Breast Cancer; Metastastic Breast Cancer; HER2+ Advanced Breast Cancer
Sun Yat-sen University
2026-08-01 PHASE2
NCT07796880 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
2026-09-15 PHASE2
NCT07666555 RECRUITING
Breast Cancer
Fudan University
2026-06-06 PHASE2
NCT07616453 RECRUITING
HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer
Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
2026-05-06 PHASE2
NCT07795424 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Breast Cancer; HR Positive, HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
Shengjing Hospital
2026-09-01 PHASE2
NCT07745257 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
HR-positive, HER2-negative Metastatic Breast Cancer With Brain Metastases
Sun Yat-sen University
2026-08-28 PHASE2

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-07-29)

Check the Culmerciclib product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Culmerciclib acts as a potent inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6), blocking retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation and inhibiting cell cycle progression from the G1 to S phase. This inhibition results in cell cycle arrest and suppressed cell proliferation, demonstrating therapeutic antineoplastic activity against hormone receptor-positive and HER2-positive breast cancers studied in clinical settings.

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.