New pill takes aim at Hard-to-Treat KRAS cancers
NCT ID NCT06959615
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called JAB-23E73, taken as a pill, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS gene change. The goal is to see if it is safe, how the body processes it, and whether it can shrink tumors. About 334 participants will be enrolled across two phases: first to find the right dose, then to check for early signs of tumor response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- JAB-23E73 (a pan-KRAS inhibitor pill)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have KRAS mutations, potentially shrinking tumors or slowing their growth.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1/2a) with a small number of participants, so the drug may not work as hoped or could cause unexpected side effects. It is not yet proven to be safe or effective.
Why investors are watching
Jacobio Pharmaceuticals is testing JAB-23E73, a drug aimed at tumors with KRAS gene changes, in a phase I/IIa trial with 334 participants. For a small company, this early-stage readout matters because it will show whether the drug is safe and shows any sign of shrinking tumors, which could determine the drug's future and the company's direction.
If it works: If the trial shows the drug is safe and controls tumor growth, Jacobio could advance JAB-23E73 to later-stage testing, potentially making it a key asset for the company. A positive signal in a broad group of solid tumors could attract partnership interest from larger drugmakers.
If it fails: The trial could fail to show enough safety or antitumor activity, which would likely end the drug's development and hurt Jacobio's prospects. Early-phase cancer trials often fail, so a negative or unclear result is a real possibility.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 334 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histological or cytologically proven diagnosis of a locally advanced, unresectable, and/or metastatic solid tumor cancer with evidence of KRAS gene alteration (including gene mutation and wild type amplification). 2. Able to provide an archived tumor tissue sample or fresh biopsy sample. 3. Life expectancy ≥3 months at the start of treatment. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. 5. ≥1 measurable lesion per RECIST v1.1. 6. Adequate organ function. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to swallow oral medications or with gastrointestinal dysfunction or gastrointestinal disease that significantly alters the absorption of medication. 2. Previous treatment with rat sarcoma (RAS) targeting agents. 3. Symptomatic, untreated, or actively progressing known central nervous system (CNS) metastases. 4. Impaired cardiovascular function or clinically significant cardiac disease. 5. Mean QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \>470 msec. 6. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
32 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230001, China
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Beijing Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100032, China
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Beijing Chest Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100032, China
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Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China
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Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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Fujian cancer Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China
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Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGNanning, Guangxi, 530012, China
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Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGHaerbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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Henan Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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Huashan Hospital Fudan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
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Hunan Cancer Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 200032, China
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Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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Jiangsu Province Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021, China
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National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital- Langfang Campus, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
RECRUITINGLangfang, Hebei, 065000, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100032, China
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ShanXi Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGTaiyuan, Shanxi, 650118, China
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Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ruijin Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
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The First Affiliate of Soochow University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSuzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China
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The First Affiliated hospital of Nanchang University
RECRUITINGNanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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The First Affiliated hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGXi’an, Shanxi, 710061, China
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The First Affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou University
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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The First Hospital of China Medical University
RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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The Second Affiliate Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute&Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300211, China
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Tongji Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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West China Hospital, Sichuan University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310005, China
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Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430071, China
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