Defactinib (VS6063, PF04554878)

Alias: VS-6063; PF-04554878; VS6063; VS 6063; PF04554878; PF 04554878; PF4554878;
Cat No.:V0663 Purity: ≥98%
Defactinib (formerly known as VS-6063, PF-04554878) is a selective, ATP-competitive and orally bioactive small molecule inhibitor of the FAK (focal adhesion kinase) with potential antitumor activity.
Defactinib (VS6063, PF04554878) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 1073154-85-4
Product category: FAK
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Other Forms of Defactinib (VS6063, PF04554878):

  • Defactinib HCl
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Defactinib (formerly known as VS-6063, PF-04554878) is a selective, ATP-competitive and orally bioactive small molecule inhibitor of the FAK (focal adhesion kinase) with potential antitumor activity. It inhibits the phosphorylation of FAK at the Tyr397 site in a time- and dose-dependent manner. FAK is a nonreceptor tyrosine kinase that plays a vital role in many oncogenic pathways. Increased FAK expression has been reported in a number of tumor types, including breast, colon, and ovarian cancers. Therefore, as an inhibitor of FAK, defactinib has potential antineoplastic activities.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
FAK phosphorylation at Tyr397 is inhibited by defactinib (VS-6063) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Defactinib lowers AKT and YB-1 levels in taxane-resistant cell lines, according to RPPA findings. Defactinib dose-dependently and statistically significantly suppressed the expression of pFAK (Tyr397) in all cell lines. Within three hours, defactinib blocks the expression of pFAK (Tyr397), and within 48 hours, expression progressively returns [1].
ln Vivo
Within three hours, defactinib (VS-6063) at doses of 25 mg/kg twice day or more induced statistically significant suppression of pFAK (Tyr397), and within twenty-four hours, expression was restored. As a result, the dosage schedule for the ensuing treatment trials was determined to be Defactinib at 25 mg/kg twice day. In the course of the treatment trials, four groups of ten female nude mice with intraperitoneal HeyA8 tumors were randomly assigned: 1) oral administration of vehicle twice a day and weekly intraperitoneal injection of phosphate buffered saline (control); 2) Defactinib 25 mg/kg PO twice a day; 3) PTX weekly IP; and 4) VDefactinib 25 mg/kg PO twice a day. The HeyA8 model showed that PTX monotherapy reduced tumor weight by 87.4%, however combination therapy reduced tumor weight by the highest amount, 97.9% (P=0.05 compared with PTX). Tumor weight decreased in the combination therapy group in the SKOV3ip1 model by 92.7% as compared to PTX (P<0.001)[1].
Animal Protocol
Dissolved in PBS; 50 mg/kg; Administered through p.o.
Mice bearing SKOV3ip1, SKOV3-TR, HeyA8 or HeyA8-MDR tumors
References
[1]. Kang Y, et al. Role of focal adhesion kinase in regulating YB-1-mediated resistance in ovarian cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Oct 2;105(19):1485-95
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C20H21F3N8O3S
Molecular Weight
510.49
CAS #
1073154-85-4
Related CAS #
Defactinib hydrochloride;1073160-26-5
SMILES
O=C(NC)C1=CC=C(NC2=NC=C(C(F)(F)F)C(NCC3=NC=CN=C3N(C)S(=O)(C)=O)=N2)C=C1
Chemical Name
N-methyl-4-((4-(((3-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)pyrazin-2-yl)methyl)amino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)benzamide
Synonyms
VS-6063; PF-04554878; VS6063; VS 6063; PF04554878; PF 04554878; PF4554878;
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 5 mg/mL (9.8 mM)
Water:<1 mg/mL
Ethanol:<1 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: 2.5 mg/mL (4.90 mM) in 5% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 50% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with sonication.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (4.07 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (4.07 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


Solubility in Formulation 4: 5% DMSO+50% PEG 300+5% Tween 80+ddH2O: 5mg/mL

 (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.9589 mL 9.7945 mL 19.5890 mL
5 mM 0.3918 mL 1.9589 mL 3.9178 mL
10 mM 0.1959 mL 0.9795 mL 1.9589 mL

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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Clinical Trial Information
NCT Number Recruitment interventions Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05512208 Recruiting Drug: Avutometinib (VS-6766)
+ defactinib
Endometrioid Cancer
Mucinous Ovarian Cancer
University of Oklahoma February 6, 2023 Phase 2
NCT02913716 Completed Drug: defactinib Healthy Subjects Verastem, Inc. August 2015 Phase 1
NCT03875820 Active, not recruiting Drug: VS-6766
Drug: Defactinib
NSCLC
Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Institute of Cancer Research,
United Kingdom
December 12, 2017 Phase 1
NCT04201145 Withdrawn Drug: Pembrolizumab
Drug: Defactinib
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Raphael Bueno, MD September 2020 Phase 1
Biological Data
  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    Y15 and PF-04554878 decreased cell viability in a dose-dependent manner in thyroid cancer cell lines.Oncotarget.2014 Sep 15;5(17):7945-59.

  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    Y15 and PF-04554878 induced significant gene changes in medullary thyroid cancer TT cells.Oncotarget.2014 Sep 15;5(17):7945-59.

  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    Y15 and PF-04554878 decreased clonogenicity in a dose-dependent manner in papillary thyroid cancer cell lines.Oncotarget.2014 Sep 15;5(17):7945-59.

  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    In vitro biological effects of VS-6063 on taxane-sensitive and taxane-resistant cell lines.2013 Oct 2;105(19):1485-95.

  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    In vivo effects of VS-6063 combined with paclitaxel (PTX).2013 Oct 2;105(19):1485-95.

  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    VS-6063 restores YB-1–mediated paclitaxel (PTX) resistance.2013 Oct 2;105(19):1485-95.

  • Defactinib (PF-04554878)

    VS-6063 downregulated YB-1 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation in taxane-resistant cells by an AKT-dependent pathway.2013 Oct 2;105(19):1485-95.

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