Phase 1/2 Safety and Efficacy of PLX3397 in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Male or female patients ≥18 years old.

Morphologically documented primary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), prior-chemotherapy-related AML or AML secondary to an antecedent hematologic disorder (e.g., Myelodysplastic Syndrome) as defined by World Health Organization criteria, confirmed by pathology review. For Cohort Expansion Phase (Part 2) only: Bone marrow involvement is required.

Have either relapsed or refractory AML, or who have newly diagnosed Flt3-ITD positive AML but either refuse or are considered by the Investigator not to be an appropriate candidate for standard chemotherapy.

1. Relapsed disease is defined as the reappearance of leukemia cells in the bone marrow or peripheral blood or elsewhere in the body (other tissues/organs) after the attainment of a CR.

2. Refractory disease is defined by the failure to obtain a complete remission (CR) with a High-Dose Cytarabine (HDAC)-containing or a standard induction regimen. Patients who require two cycles of induction therapy to attain a first CR are not considered to have refractory disease.

Positive for Flt3-ITD activating mutations during Screening. Local laboratory results must be received prior to enrollment. Patients with a history of Flt3-ITD positive disease may be considered after discussion with the Medical Monitor.

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2.

Adequate recovery (to at least Grade 1) from toxicity of prior therapy as follows:

1. ≥2 weeks for cytotoxic therapy (except hydroxyurea, which is permitted at doses of ≤5g/day during the first 2 weeks of Cycle 1) prior to C1D1.

2. ≥4 half-lives for non-cytotoxic therapy prior to C1D1. Patients must have a wash-out period from their last chemotherapy of either ≥2 weeks OR at least 4 half-lives prior to C1D1. For patients whose most recent anti-tumor treatment regimen consisted of a multi-agent cocktail, the patient must have a wash-out period of at least 4 half-lives of the agent with the longest half-life.

Adequate hepatic and renal function

1. Adequate renal function, defined as Creatinine Clearance \>60 mL/min or serum creatinine of ≤ 1.3 mg/dL (115 μM).

2. Adequate hepatic function, defined as Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3.0X Upper limit of normal (ULN) and serum direct bilirubin ≤1.5X ULN. Exceptions may be made for patients with elevated liver transaminases secondary to AML after discussion with the Medical Monitor

Life expectancy of at least 1 month

Willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to any study related procedures and to comply with all study requirements and for 3 months after last dose.

Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days of initiation of dosing and must agree to use two acceptable methods of birth control while on study drug and for 3 months after the last dose. Women of non-childbearing potential may be included if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Surgically sterile

2. Have been postmenopausal for ≥1 year

3. Have Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels indicative of postmenopausal state (i.e., 30-120 IU/L) documented within 21 days of C1D1.

Sexually active men must also agree to use an acceptable method of birth control while on study drug and for at least 3 months after the last dose

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