Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a functional role for KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancer and rapidly translated these findings into a novel therapeutic approach combining a KRAS G12D inhibitor with immune checkpoint inhibitors for early- and late-stage KRAS G12D-mutant pancreatic cancer. The combination therapy led to durable tumor elimination and significantly improved survival outcomes in preclinical models, leading to the launch of a phase I clinical trial.
Neeha Zaidi, MD, is turning the tables on pancreatic cancer. Mutations to a gene called KRAS—a cancer driver common to almost all pancreatic cancers—are now a target for prevention and treatment.
