Can a pill target Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancers? a new drug puts FGFR2 mutations to the test
NCT ID NCT06160752
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug, TYRA-200, in people with advanced bile duct cancer (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma) and other solid tumors that have specific changes in the FGFR2 gene. The study aims to find a safe and effective dose and to see whether the drug can slow or shrink these cancers. Participants take TYRA-200 once daily in 28-day cycles.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an oral drug called TYRA-200 that targets tumors with FGFR2 gene alterations
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new targeted treatment option for people with advanced bile duct cancer and other solid tumors that have specific FGFR2 gene changes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, first-in-human trial with a small number of participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. The drug may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors.
Why investors are watching
Tyra Biosciences is testing its drug TYRA-200 in people with advanced bile duct cancer and other solid tumors that carry specific FGFR2 gene changes. This is the company's first human study, so the results will show whether the drug is safe and whether it shrinks tumors, which matters for a small company whose value depends on this single program.
If it works: If TYRA-200 shows clear tumor shrinkage and a manageable safety profile, Tyra Biosciences could advance the drug to later-stage trials and attract partnership interest. A positive readout would validate the drug's design and give the company a path forward.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials often fail because the drug proves too toxic or does not work as hoped. If TYRA-200 underperforms or the study is delayed, Tyra Biosciences has no other late-stage products to fall back on, which could hurt the company's prospects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: Phase 1 Part A * Men and women 18 years of age or older. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤1. * Any histologically confirmed advanced solid tumor with FGFR/FGF pathway alterations including FGFR gene mutations, fusions, and amplifications, as well as gene amplifications of FGFR ligands, who have exhausted or refused approved standard therapies. * Evaluable disease according to RECIST v1.1. Phase 1 Part B * Men and women 18 years of age or older. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤1. * Histologically confirmed locally advanced/metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with a previously identified FGFR2 gene mutation or rearrangement. * Must have received a prior FGFR inhibitor. Participants may have received more than 1 prior FGFR inhibitor. * Presence of an FGFR2 kinase domain mutation that confers resistance to previous/other FGFR inhibitors; resistance mutations should be identified by a US Food and Drug Administration authorized/approved companion diagnostic or a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) validated local test performed in a certified laboratory. * At least 1 measurable lesion by RECIST v1.1. Exclusion Criteria: * Discontinued a prior anti-FGFR therapy due to significant toxicity, defined as hepatotoxicity ≥Grade 3 or any Grade 4 toxicity according to CTCAE v5.0. * Has a serum phosphorus level \> upper limit of normal (ULN) during screening that remains \>ULN despite medical management. * Any ocular condition likely to increase the risk of eye toxicity. * History of or current uncontrolled cardiovascular disease. * Active, symptomatic, or untreated brain metastases. * Gastrointestinal disorders that will affect oral administration or absorption of TYRA-200. * Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant and males who plan to father a child while enrolled in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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