Abstract 5709: PF-07104091, a first-in-class CDK2-selective inhibitor for the treatment of HR+/HER2- breast cancer and CCNE1high ovarian cancer

Abstract The selective inhibition of Cyclin\CDK complexes controlling cell cycle progression has been established as cancer therapy by selective CDK4/6 inhibitors in HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Expanding control of the cell cycle through selective inhibition of CDK2 offers novel therapeutic opportunities in cancer, including targeting CCNE1 amplified tumors and countering resistance to CDK4\6 inhibitors in ER+ breast cancer. PF-07104091 is a first-in-class CDK2-selective inhibitor under clinical investigation in patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Preclinical studies using PF-07104091 establish the therapeutic impact of CDK2 inhibition in both diseases and highlight distinct mechanistic roles for CDK2 in control of cancer cell proliferation. In models of CCNE1 amplified ovarian cancer, CDK2 plays the dominant role in control of RB1 phosphorylation and the G1 checkpoint. CDK2 inhibition with PF-07104091 induces G1 growth arrest and controls tumor xenograft growth as single agent therapy. In ER+ breast models CDK2 plays a supportive role in the control of RB1 phosphorylation cooperating with CDK4\6. Whole genome CRISPR KO and CRISPR activation screens in conjunction with CDK4\6 inhibition establish CDK2 KO as a primary sensitizer to CDK4\6 inhibition, and support Cyclin E\CDK2 complexes as the driver of resistance to CDK4\6 inhibitors in ER+ breast models. PF-07104091 combined with CDK4\6 inhibitor Palbociclib or CDK4-selective inhibitor PF-0060 synergistically controls proliferation of ER+ BC cells in vitro and induces tumor regression in ER+ BC xenograft models, including PDX models with acquired resistance to CDK4\6 inhibitors and endocrine therapy. Citation Format: Chen Shen, Ming Qiu, Nanni Huser, Bernadette Pascual, Qin Zhang, Todd VanArsdale, Anwar Murtaza, Jonathan Almaden, berly Kim, Lars Anders, Koleen Eisele. PF-07104091, a first-in-class CDK2-selective inhibitor for the treatment of HR+/HER2- breast cancer and CCNE1high ovarian cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2024 Apr 5-10; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(6_Suppl):Abstract nr 5709.