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Colon Adenocarcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment477

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Clinical trial landscape

Calderasib · 14 trials · 8 indications

Phase 3 5Phase 2 1Phase 1 8
NCT07554339A Clinical Trial of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Durvalumab in People With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-015/KANDLELIT-015)Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RECRUITING310 Analytics
NCT07431827MK-3475A±Calderasib (MK-1084) in Completely Resected Stage IIA-IIIB (N2) KRAS G12Cm NSCLC (MK-1084-013)Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RECRUITING400 Analytics
NCT07190248A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Other Treatments for Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-007/KANDLELIT-007)Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RECRUITING675 Analytics
NCT06997497A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) With Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Colorectal Cancer (MK-1084-012/KANDLELIT-012)Colon Adenocarcinoma
RECRUITING477 Analytics
NCT06345729A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With KRAS G12C Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥50% (MK-1084-004/KANDLELIT-004)Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RECRUITING600 Analytics
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A Clinical Trial of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Durvalumab in People With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-015/KANDLELIT-015)
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MK-3475A±Calderasib (MK-1084) in Completely Resected Stage IIA-IIIB (N2) KRAS G12Cm NSCLC (MK-1084-013)
Non-small Cell Lung CancerUnlock trial analytics
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A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) and Other Treatments for Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-1084-007/KANDLELIT-007)
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A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) With Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Colorectal Cancer (MK-1084-012/KANDLELIT-012)
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A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With KRAS G12C Mutant Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥50% (MK-1084-004/KANDLELIT-004)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Up to approximately 6 years

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Disease-free Survival (DFS)
Up to ~11 years

DFS is the time from randomization to any recurrence (local, locoregional, regional, or distant), occurrence of new primary NSCLC, or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) in Participants with Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) ≥1%
Up to approximately 48 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization until either documented disease progression per Response Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS as determined by blinded independent central review (BICR) will be presented.

Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Up to approximately 28 days

A DLT is defined as the occurrence of protocol-specified toxicities if assessed by the investigator to be possibly, probably, or definitely related to study intervention administration.

Part 1: Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to approximately 44 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

Part 1: Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to approximately 44 months

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Up to approximately 44 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Overall Survival (OS)
Up to approximately 56 months

OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Up to approximately 76 months

ORR is defined as the percentage of participants with Complete Response (CR: disappearance of all target lesions) or Partial Response (PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). The percentage of participants who experience CR or PR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.

Number of Participants Who Experience One or More Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to approximately 76 months

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, disease, or worsening of preexisting condition temporally associated with study treatment and irrespective of causality to study treatment. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.

Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to approximately 76 months

An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, disease, or worsening of preexisting condition temporally associated with study treatment and irrespective of causality to study treatment. The number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE will be reported.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Rosuvastatin
Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours post-dose

Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-inf of rosuvastatin

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Rosuvastatin
Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours post-dose

Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the Cmax of rosuvastatin

AUC0-inf of Metformin
Day 1: Predose and at designated timepoints up to 72 hours post-dose

Blood samples will be collected at multiple time points to determine the AUC0-inf of metformin

Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Sample (AUC0-last) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of calderasib in plasma.

Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of calderasib in plasma.

Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from 0 to 24 hours post-dose (AUC0-24) of Calderasib
Up to approximately 24 hours post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-24 of calderasib in plasma.

Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of calderasib in plasma.

Time to Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Tmax) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of calderasib in plasma.

Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of calderasib in plasma.

Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of calderasib in plasma.

Apparent Volume of Distribution During Terminal Phase (Vz/F) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints up to approximately 7 days post-dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vz/F of calderasib in plasma.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to approximately 2 days postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of calderasib.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last) of calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to approximately 2 days postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of calderasib.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC0-24) of calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 24 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-24 of calderasib.

Plasma Concentration of calderasib at 24 Hours Postdose (C24)
At designated timepoints (up to 24 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C24 of calderasib.

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to approximately 2 days postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of calderasib.

Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to approximately 2 days postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of calderasib.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-Inf) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of midazolam.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Last (AUC0-Last) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of midazolam.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to 24 hours (AUC0-24hr) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-24hr of midazolam.

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of midazolam.

Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of midazolam.

Apparent Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of midazolam.

Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of midazolam.

Apparent Volume of Distribution During Terminal Phase (Vz/F) of Midazolam
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vz/F of midazolam.

AUC0-Inf of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of digoxin.

AUC0-Last of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of digoxin.

AUC0-24hr of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-24hr of digoxin.

Cmax of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of digoxin.

Tmax of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of digoxin.

t1/2 of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of digoxin.

CL/F of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of digoxin.

Vz/F of Digoxin
Predose and at designated timepoints up to 120 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vz/F of digoxin.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-Inf) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Bood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of calderasib in plasma.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Last (AUC0-Last) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of calderasib in plasma.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from 0 to 24 hours (AUC0-24) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-24 of plasma calderasib in plasma.

Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of calderasib in plasma.

Concentration at 24 hours postdose (C24) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C24 of calderasib in plasma.

Time to Reach Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of calderasib in plasma.

Apparent Half Life (t½) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of calderasib in plasma.

Apparent Total Clearance (CL/F) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of calderasib in plasma.

Apparent Volume of Distribution during the Terminal Elimination Phase (Vz/F) of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vz/F of calderasib in plasma.

AUC0-inf/Total Radioactivity Ratio of plasma Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf/Total Radioactivity Ratio of calderasib in plasma.

Amount Excreted in the Urine (Aeu) of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Urine samples will be collected to determine the Aeu of calderasib

Cumulative Aeu of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Urine samples will be collected to determine the cumulative Ae of calderasib.

Percentage Excreted in the Urine (feu) of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Urine samples will be collected to determine the feu of calderasib.

Cumulative feu of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Urine samples will be collected to determine the cumulative feu of calderasib.

Amount Excreted in the Feces (Aef) of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Feces samples will be collected to determine the Aef of calderasib.

Cumulative Aef of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Feces samples will be collected to determine the cumulative Aef of calderasib.

Percentage Excreted in the Feces (fef) of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Feces samples will be collected to determine the fef of calderasib.

Cumulative fef of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Feces samples will be collected to determine the cumulative fef of calderasib.

Metabolites in Plasma of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Blood samples will be collected to determine the metabolites of calderasib.

Metabolites in Urine of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Urine samples will be collected to determine the metabolites of calderasib.

Metabolites in Feces of Calderasib
Predose and at designated timepoints up to Day 15

Feces samples will be collected to determine the metabolites of calderasib.

Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 to Infinity After Single Dosing (AUC0-Inf) of Calderasib
Pre-dose and at designated time points up to 72 hours post dose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-Inf of calderasib.

Food effect: Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of calderasib.

Food Effect: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Sample (AUC0-last) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-last of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: AUC0-inf of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve from 0 to 24 hours (AUC0-24) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 24 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-24 of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Cmax of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Plasma Concentration at 24 hours (C24) of Calderasib
24 hours postdose

Blood samples will be collected to determine the C24 of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Lag Time (tlag) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the tlag of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Tmax of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Apparent Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the t1/2 of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the CL/F of calderasib.

Formulation Effect: Apparent Volume of Distribution During Terminal Phase (Vz/F) of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Vz/F of calderasib.

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Effect: AUC0-inf of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the AUC0-inf of calderasib.

PPI Effect: Cmax of Calderasib
At designated timepoints (up to 48 hours postdose)

Blood samples will be collected to determine the Cmax of calderasib.

Number of Participants Who Experience a Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)
Up to ~21 days

A DLT is defined as an event with toxicity including the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with study treatment that are not due to pre-existing conditions as defined by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 5.0 (CTCAE 5.0). Number of participants who experience a DLT will be reported.

Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Event (AE)
Up to ~56 months

An AE is any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol-specified procedure. Any worsening of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an AE. The number of participants who experience an AE will be reported.

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Survival (OS)
Up to approximately 9 years
Number of Participants Who Experience an Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to approximately 9 years
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Study Treatment Due to an AE
Up to approximately 9 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Calderasib + DurvalumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib and durvalumab.
Placebo + DurvalumabACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo to calderasib and durvalumab.
Calderasib + MK-3475AEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive calderasib daily (qd) and MK-3475A every 6 weeks (q6w) for up to 9 doses.
Placebo + MK-3475AACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive placebo qd and MK-3475A q6w for up to 9 doses.
Calderasib + Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfaEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive pembrolizumab (+) berahyaluronidase alfa at a fixed dose subcutaneously on Day 1 of each 6-week cycle for up to 18 cycles (approximately 2 years) plus calderasib until discontinuation criterion is met.
Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfa + ChemotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive pembrolizumab (+) berahyaluronidase alfa at a fixed dose subcutaneously on Day 1 of each 6-week cycle for up to 18 cycles (approximately 2 years) and pemetrexed via intravenous (IV) infusion at a dose of 500 mg/m\^2 on days 1 and 22 of cycles 1 and 3 until discontinuation criterion is met PLUS investigator's choice of carboplatin via IV infusion at area under curve (AUC) 5 mg/mL/minute on days 1 and 22 of cycles 1 and 3 (up to 4 doses, approximately 6 weeks) OR cisplatin via IV infusion at a dose of 75 mg/m\^2 on days 1 and 22 of cycles 1 and 3 (up to 4 doses, approximately 6 weeks).
Calderasib + Cetuximab + mFOLFOX6EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib orally, cetuximab per label every 2 weeks (Q2W), and mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy: oxaliplatin per label every 2 weeks (Q2W), leucovorin or levofolinate calcium per label Q2W, and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) per label Q2W. Treatment will continue until criteria for discontinuation is met.
mFOLFOX6ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive mFOLFOX6 chemotherapy: oxaliplatin per label Q2W, leucovorin or levofolinate calcium per label Q2W, and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) per label Q2W. Participants may also receive bevacizumab or bevacizumab biosimilar Q2W at the investigator's discretion. Treatment will continue until criteria for discontinuation is met.
Calderasib with PembrolizumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg via intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles and calderasib by oral tablets until discontinuation criterion is met.
Placebo with PembrolizumabACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants receive pembrolizumab 200 mg via intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (Q3W) for up to 35 cycles and placebo by oral tablets once daily until discontinuation criterion is met.
CalderasibEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib orally. Per protocol treatment of calderasib has no maximum number of cycles. Participants will be treated until any of the criteria for discontinuation of study intervention are met.
Calderasib + CetuximabEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib orally. Participants will receive Cetuximab 500 mg/m\^2 via intravenous (IV) infusion once every 2 weeks (Q2W). Per protocol treatment of calderasib and Cetuximab has no maximum number of cycles. Participants will be treated until any of the criteria for discontinuation of study intervention are met.
Rosuvastatin + metforminEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive rosuvastatin plus metformin
Rosuvastatin + metformin + CalderasibEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive rosuvastatin plus metformin plus calderasib
Panel A: Severe RIEXPERIMENTALParticipants with severe RI will be administered a single oral dose of calderasib on Day 1 under fasting conditions.
Panel B: Moderate RIEXPERIMENTALParticipants with moderate RI will be administered a single oral dose of calderasib on Day 1 under fasting conditions.
Panel C: HealthyEXPERIMENTALHealthy participants will be administered a single oral dose of calderasib on Day 1 under fasting conditions.
Period 1: Midazolam and DigoxinEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of midazolam and a single oral dose of digoxin on Day 1.
Period 2: Calderasib, Midazolam, and DigoxinEXPERIMENTALA washout period of at least 10 days will occur following midazolam and digoxin dosing in Period 1 and the first calderasib dosing in Period 2. Participants will receive calderasib once daily on Days 1 through Day 15 with a single oral dose of midazolam on Days 1, 6, and 14 and a single oral dose of digoxin on Days 1 and 11.
Carbon-14 radiolabeled [14C] MK-1084EXPERIMENTALParticipants receive single oral dose of calderasib on Day 1.
Part 1: Calderasib + ItraconazoleEXPERIMENTALPart 1: In Period 1 participants receive a single dose of calderasib on Day 1 under fasting conditions. In Period 2 participants receive itraconazole once daily (QD) for 7 consecutive days (Day 1 - Day 7), plus a single dose of calderasib administered approximately 2 hours after itraconazole dosing on Day 5. There will be a washout of at least 7 days between dosing in Period 1 and the first dose in Period 2.
Part 2: Calderasib + PhenytoinEXPERIMENTALPart 2: In Period 1 participants receive a single dose of calderasib on Day 1 under fasting conditions. In Period 2 participants receive phenytoin three times daily (TID) for 14 consecutive days (Day 1 - Day 14), plus a single dose of calderasib co-administered on the morning of Day 13. There will be a washout of at least 7 days between dosing in Period 1 and the first dose in Period 2.
Calderasib Treatment AEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib on Day 1 on an empty stomach
Calderasib Treatment BEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib on Day 1 after a high-fat/high-calorie breakfast
Calderasib Treatment CEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib Formulation 1 on Day 1
Calderasib Treatment DEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib Formulation 2 on Day 1
Calderasib Treatment EEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib without a PPI on Day 1
Calderasib Treatment FEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib with a PPI on Day 5
Arm 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive daily oral escalating doses of up to 800 mg of calderasib until progressive disease or discontinuation. Dosing regimen may be adjusted based on safety.
Arm 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib daily oral escalating dose of up to 800 mg plus pembrolizumab given as a 200 mg intravenous infusion once every 21-day cycle up to a total of 35 cycles (up to \~24 months). Treatment with calderasib will continue until progressive disease or discontinuation. Dosing regimen may be adjusted based on safety.
Arm 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive alternate formulation of calderasib until progressive disease or discontinuation. Dosing regimen may be adjusted based on safety.
Arm 4EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib daily oral dose plus an intravenous infusion of pembrolizumab (200 mg) once every 21-day cycle for up to 35 cycles (up to \~24 months). Participants will also receive carboplatin (per label) and pemetrexed (per label) once every 21-day cycle for the first 4 cycles.
Arm 5EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib daily oral dose plus an intravenous infusion of cetuximab (per label) every 2 weeks of each 28-day cycle.
Arm 6EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive calderasib daily oral dose. Additionally, participants receive an intravenous infusion of cetuximab (per label) every 2 weeks of each 28-day cycle, oxaliplatin (per label) for first 6 cycles, and leucovorin (per label) and 5-fluorouracil (per label) once every 14-days.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
CalderasibDRUGTablet for oral administration.
DurvalumabBIOLOGICALSolution for intravenous (IV) infusion.
Placebo to MK-1084OTHERPlacebo to MK-1084.
MK-3475ABIOLOGICALFixed dose coformulated product of hyaluronidase/pembrolizumab administered via SC injection.
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo oral tablet
Pembrolizumab (+) Berahyaluronidase alfaBIOLOGICALAdministered as a SC injection
PemetrexedDRUGAdministered as an IV Infusion
CisplatinDRUGAdministered as an IV Infusion
CarboplatinDRUGAdministered as an IV Infusion
OxaliplatinDRUGPer label
Leucovorin/levofolinate calciumDRUGPer label
5-FluorouracilDRUGPer label
CetuximabBIOLOGICALPer label
BevacizumabDRUGPer label
Bevacizumab biosimilarDRUGPer label
PembrolizumabBIOLOGICALIV infusion
RosuvastatinDRUGOral tablet
MetforminDRUGOral tablet
MidazolamDRUGOral administration
DigoxinDRUGOral administration
[14C]CalderasibDRUGOral administration
ItraconazoleDRUGOral solution
PhenytoinDRUGOral capsule (extended)
PPIDRUGOral Capsule
leucovorinDRUGPer label
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites63

Inclusion Criteria: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a histological or cytological diagnosis of locally advanced, unresected Stage II (node-positive) to III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with predominantly nonsquamous histology. * Has completed d...

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Frequently asked questions about Calderasib

What is Calderasib used for?

Calderasib is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of KRAS mutant advanced solid tumors, including colon adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer. It is also being evaluated in healthy volunteers for pharmacokinetic studies. The drug is in Phase 1 clinical development and has not been approved by the FDA.

Who makes Calderasib?

Calderasib is being developed by Merck & Company, Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MRK. The company is conducting multiple Phase 1 clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in patients with advanced solid tumors and in healthy participants.

What phase is Calderasib in?

Calderasib is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. The drug has received a Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA, which is intended to expedite the development and review of drugs for serious conditions.

What clinical trials is Calderasib in?

Calderasib is being studied in several Phase 1 trials, including NCT05067283, which is recruiting patients with KRAS mutant advanced solid tumors. Other trials include NCT06619314, NCT06719557, and NCT07222098, which are completed studies in healthy volunteers to evaluate the effects of food, drug interactions, and concomitant medications.

Is Calderasib the same as MK-1084?

Yes, Calderasib is also known as MK-1084. Clinical trials such as NCT05067283, which is titled 'A Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) in KRAS Mutant Advanced Solid Tumors,' use both names to refer to the same investigational drug being developed by Merck.