Darovasertib

Drug

Drug Profile

Darovasertib is an investigational oral small-molecule protein kinase C inhibitor being developed for metastatic uveal melanoma and other cancers. It targets PKC activation driven by mutant GNAQ/GNA11, alterations that are frequent in uveal melanoma. The drug remains in clinical development and is not approved.

Drug Class
First-in-class oral small-molecule protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor
Approval Status
Investigational; FDA orphan drug designation for uveal melanoma granted May 2, 2022, with ongoing phase 1/2 clinical trials as of 2024
Mechanism of Action
Selectively targets PKC activation by constitutively active mutant GNAQ or GNA11
Indications
  • \Metastatic uveal melanoma (investigational)\
  • \Other cancers (investigational)\

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