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ArticleJournal of medicinal chemistry2026

Discovery of Highly Efficacious CRBN-Based KRAS Degraders Targeting Cancers with KRAS G12D and G12V Mutations.

Changwei Wang, Prithwish Ghosh, Shicheng Jin, Longchuan Bai, Angelo Aguilar, Donna McEachern, Mi Wang, Qiuxia Li, Bo Wen, Duxin Sun and 1 more

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Changwei WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Prithwish GhoshDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-2731-8575
Shicheng JinDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Longchuan BaiDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Angelo AguilarDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.ORCID 0009-0007-0946-9170
Donna McEachernDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Mi WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Qiuxia LiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Bo WenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Duxin SunDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.
Shaomeng WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan48109, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8782-6950

Funding

XenograftP30CA046592 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Eric R. Fearon · 1988 to 2026
$178.2M
Medsyn Biopharma NANCI NIH HHS P30 CA046592University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Core Grant from the National Cancer Institute, NIH NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

KRAS G12D and G12V mutants account for >50% of human cancers carrying a mutated KRAS protein, and targeting KRAS proteins by induced protein degradation represents an attractive cancer therapeutic strategy. Herein, we present the design, synthesis, and evaluation of PROTAC KRAS degraders using a novel cereblon ligand, which led to the discovery of CW-10201 as a promising KRAS degrader. CW-10201 effectively induced degradation of KRASG12D and KRASG12V mutants at low nanomolar concentrations in cells and attained IC50 values of 2-4 nM in inhibition of cell growth in cancer cell lines carrying KRASG12D or KRASG12V mutation. It demonstrated excellent pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties in mice. CW-10201 was capable of attaining tumor regression in the SW1990 KRASG12D mutated xenograft tumor model and effectively inhibited tumor growth in the SW620 KRASG12V xenograft tumor model in mice at well-tolerated doses. CW-10201 represents a promising KRASG12D and KRASG12V degrader for extensive evaluation and optimization for the treatment of human cancers.

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Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAntineoplastic AgentsDrug DiscoveryProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)AnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMiceMutationProteolysisProteolysis Targeting ChimeraStructure-Activity RelationshipUbiquitin-Protein LigasesXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAntineoplastic AgentsCRBN protein, humanKRAS protein, humanProteolysis Targeting ChimeraProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

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PMID42720481
PMCPMC13576394

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