New hope for tough cancers: drug targets genetic weakness

NCT ID NCT02286687

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called talazoparib in 150 people with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that helps cancer cells repair themselves, which may cause them to die. The study focuses on patients whose tumors have specific changes in BRCA or related genes, but excludes breast and ovarian cancers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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