Benefit of Narmafotinib in kRas-Mutated Cancer Models
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9 MARCH 2026
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POSTER PRESENTATION DEMONSTRATING COMBINATION BENEFIT OF NARMAFOTINIB IN
PRECLINICAL KRAS-MUTATED CANCER MODELS
HIGHLIGHTS
• Amplia’s lead drug narmafotinib enhances the activity of kRAS inhibitors in multiple preclinical cancer
models presented at US conference
• Data showing narmafotinib activity in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer, lung cancer and ovarian
cancer are presented
• The development of kRAS inhibitors for different types of solid tumours is currently an area of intense
global activity
Melbourne, Australia: Amplia Therapeutics Limited (ASX:ATX; OTCQB:INNMF), (“Amplia” or the
“Company”), announces that compelling data describing new clinical opportunities for its lead drug
narmafotinib was presented at the AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: RAS Oncogenesis and
Therapeutics in Los Angeles, California on Friday March 6.
The poster presentation discloses preclinical data demonstrating that the Company’s best-in-class FAK
inhibitor narmafotinib enhances the activity of a new class of drugs called kRAS inhibitors in various
models of cancer. In particular, the data indicates that narmafotinib blocks resistance pathways that
can emerge with kRAS inhibitor treatment, thereby enhancing efficacy and durability of response.
A copy of the poster is included with this announcement.
Inhibitors of mutant kRAS proteins are an exciting new class of drug in development for the treatment
of lung, colon and pancreatic cancer, amongst others. There are currently over 50 different kRAS
inhibitors undergoing clinical studies across the globe. Despite promising mid-stage clinical data,
however, side-effects of these drugs can be significant and treatment-emergent resistance is
commonplace.
Dr Chris Burns, CEO of Amplia, commented, "We are excited to present our research findings at this
specialist conference focused on RAS inhibition in cancer. We believe there is significant clinical
potential in combining narmafotinib with kRAS inhibitors and will be discussing our findings with
pharma and biotech companies actively working in this space."
This ASX announcement was approved and authorised for release by the Board of Amplia
Therapeutics.
Investor Contact:
Dr Chris Burns
Chief Executive Officer
chris@ampliatx.com
U.S. Contact:
Robert Giordano
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+1 917 327 3938
Media Contact:
H^CK Director, Haley Chartres
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U.S. Media:
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About Amplia Therapeutics Limited
Amplia Therapeutics Limited is an Australian pharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of Focal
Adhesion Kinase (FAK) inhibitors for cancer and fibrosis. FAK is an increasingly important target in the field
of cancer and Amplia has a particular development focus in fibrotic cancers such as pancreatic and ovarian
cancer. FAK also plays a significant role in a number of chronic diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF). For more information visit www.ampliatx.com and follow Amplia on X (@ampliatx) and
LinkedIn.
About Narmafotinib
Narmafotinib (AMP945) is the company’s best-in-class inhibitor of the protein FAK, a protein over-expressed
in pancreatic cancer and a drug target gaining increasing attention for its role in solid tumors. The drug,
which is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of FAK, has shown promising data in a range of preclinical
cancer studies. Narmafotinib is currently undergoing a clinical trial (the ACCENT trial) where it is dosed in
combination with the chemotherapies gemcitabine and Abraxane in first-line patients with advanced
pancreatic cancer. The trial has already achieved its primary endpoint in achieving a confirmed response
rate of 35%, superior to 23% reported in the benchmark MPACT study for gemcitabine and Abraxane alone.
An interim median PFS of 7.7 months has also been reported. A second trial – AMPLICITY – has recently
opened and is being run under an IND at sites in Australia and the US, investigating the combination of
narmafotinib with the chemotherapy FOLFIRINOX in advanced pancreatic cancer patients.
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Combination benefits of Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibitor Narmafotinib and KRAS inhibitors
Terrie-Anne Cock1, Sarah Kinkel1, Han Kyul Cho2, Jiho Park2, Braydon Meyer3, Kendelle Murphy3, David Herrman3, Paul Timpson3, Sang Hyub Lee4, Kyung Min Lee4, Jin Ho Choi4, Jason Lickliter1, Christopher J. Burns1
1Amplia Therapeutics, Melbourne, Australia; 2NEXT&BIO, Seoul, Korea; 3Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia, 4Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Best-in-class profile
• Highly potent and selective
• Oral once-a-day dosing
• Good safety and tolerability
• Patient population not
limited by genetics
• Ability to combine with SOC
therapies for multiple
oncology indications
• Confirmed objective response
rate of 35% (19/55 patients),
including 1 complete response
and 1 pathological CR
• Median PFS 7.7 m compares
favorably to MPACT benchmark
study (5.5 m)2
• The combination was well
tolerated with no evidence of
increased grade ≥3 AEs compared
to chemotherapy alone
Narmafotinib-related AEs in ≥ 5%
of patients, n (%)
Severity of
Treatment-Related
AEs
Any
grade
n (%)
Grade ≥ 3
n (%)
Nausea 16 (29.1) 2 (3.6)
Diarrhea 9 (16.4) 2 (3.6)
Vomiting 8 (14.5) 1 (1.8)
Fatigue 6 (10.9) 0
Gastroesophageal reflux disease 4 (7.3) 0
Constipation 3 (5.5) 0
Note: investigator read provisional analysis
Results shown for n = 55 patients from the Phase 2a cohort1.
KRASG12C inhibition has been suggested to hyperactivate FAK signaling, which can
lead to fibrosis and reduce the effectiveness of treatment3
PDOs were stabilized for 96h followed by a 96h
treatment period. Viability was measured by
CellTitre-Glo®2.0.
Chris Burns PhD
E: Chris@ampliatx.com
W: www.ampliatx.com
3. Zhang B, et al. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2021;8(16):e2100250.
1. J Clin Oncol 44, 735(2026) Volume 44, Number 2_suppl
2. Von Hoff DD, et al. N Engl J Med. 2013;369(18):1691-703
*p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01,
***p < 0.001, ****p < 0.0001
Expression profiling showed that
narmafotinib monotherapy enhances
p53 signaling pathways, while
downregulating Wnt signaling
The addition of narmafotinib to PLD
further disrupts the RAS/ERK/MAPK
signaling axis and dampens the
downstream Myc responsive
proliferation programs
Narmafotinib in Phase 2 development for mPDAC in combination with two 1L
SOC chemotherapies
1. FOLFIRINOX (AMPLICITY trial NCT07026279)
2. Gem/nab-PTX (ACCENT trial NCT05355298)
• Clinically favorable safety and tolerability profile in combination with
chemotherapy
• Durable and sustained clinical efficacy
Improved responsiveness to chemotherapy in preclinical models Combination benefit of narmafotinib with different KRASi
NARMAFOTINIB:
FAK inhibitor in Phase 2 PDAC
Enhanced tumor reductions in ovarian cancer TOV-21G KRASG13C xenograft
tumors treated with narmafotinib combined with pegylated liposomal
doxorubicin (PLD) reduces KRAS signaling
Narmafotinib and gem/nab-PTX combination prolonged inhibition of patient
derived TKCC10lo KRASG12V pancreatic tumors
Narmafotinib treatment alone
inhibits pancreatic cancer
patient-derived organoid growth
irrespective of KRAS mutation
Narmafotinib combined with pan-RAS
inhibitor improves tumor growth
inhibition
Combination treatment with narmafotinib enhanced tumor responsiveness to
KRASG12C inhibitor in both sensitive and insensitive xenograft models
Pancreatic Capan-1 KRASG12V
KRASi sensitive
Pancreatic MIA PaCa-2 KRASG12C
KRASi insensitive
NSCLC NCI-H2122 KRASG12C
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