Ganetespib
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Also known as STA 9090STA-9090GANETESPIB (STA-9090)
Summary
Ganetespib (CHEMBL2103879) is a phase-3 clinical-stage small molecule targeting HSP90AA1; indicated across 27 conditions including non-small cell lung carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma; with CIViC clinical evidence for 2 variant-indication associations (e.g. MYC Overexpression in esophagus squamous cell carcinoma).
At a glance
- Status: Max clinical phase 3 (not approved)
- Modality: Small molecule
- Targets: 1 (HSP90AA1)
- Indications: 27 conditions
- Clinical trials: 33
- Precision-oncology evidence (CIViC): 2 variant–indication associations
- Chemistry: 364.4 Da · C20H20N4O3
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL2103879 |
| Name | Ganetespib |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 3 |
| FDA approved | no |
| PubChem CID | 135564985 |
| Molecular formula | C20H20N4O3 |
| Molecular weight | 364.4 |
| InChIKey | RVAQIUULWULRNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES: CC(C)C1=C(C=C(C(=C1)C2=NNC(=O)N2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)N(C=C4)C)O)O
IUPAC name: 3-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-propan-2-ylphenyl)-4-(1-methylindol-5-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one
Also known as: Ganetespib, STA 9090, STA-9090, GANETESPIB, GANETESPIB (STA-9090), Ganetespib (STA-9090)
Patent coverage: 847 distinct patent families (2,075 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 4 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 1,674 (81%) of the total. Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSP90AA1 | heat shock protein 90 alpha family class A member 1 | Inhibition | 8.3 | 3.4% | P07900 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 6 (assay-derived). Sample: Heat shock protein 75 kDa, mitochondrial, Endoplasmin, Heat shock protein HSP90, Heat shock protein HSP 90-alpha, Heat shock protein HSP 90-beta, Endoplasmin.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 11 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 12 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSP90AB1 | 8.3 | IC50 | 5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13417804 |
| HSP90AA1 | 8.3 | IC50 | 5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13417814 |
| HSP90AA1 | 8.22 | IC50 | 6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25652302 |
| P41148 | 8 | IC50 | 10 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13417794 |
| HSP90AA1 | 7.9 | IC50 | 12.71 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_29310825 |
| TRAP1 | 7.42 | IC50 | 37.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_20646450 |
| HSP90B1 | 7.42 | IC50 | 37.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_20646464 |
| HSP90AA1 | 7.3 | IC50 | 50.45 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_20646418 |
| TRAP1 | 7.29 | IC50 | 51 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13417784 |
| HSP90AA1 | 7.2 | IC50 | 63 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_19400455 |
| HSP90AA1 | 5.27 | IC50 | 5390 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_24836322 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 1 target gene(s): HSP90AA1.
Top Reactome pathways
55 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Signaling by ERBB2 | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Constitutive Signaling by Ligand-Responsive EGFR Cancer Variants | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) synthesis, recycling, salvage and regulation | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| DDX58/IFIH1-mediated induction of interferon-alpha/beta | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| vRNP Assembly | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| eNOS activation | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Regulation of PLK1 Activity at G2/M Transition | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Scavenging by Class F Receptors | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| HSP90 chaperone cycle for steroid hormone receptors (SHR) in the presence of ligand | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| HSF1 activation | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Attenuation phase | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| HSF1-dependent transactivation | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Loss of Nlp from mitotic centrosomes | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Recruitment of mitotic centrosome proteins and complexes | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Loss of proteins required for interphase microtubule organization from the centrosome | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Recruitment of NuMA to mitotic centrosomes | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Sema3A PAK dependent Axon repulsion | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| VEGFA-VEGFR2 Pathway | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| VEGFR2 mediated vascular permeability | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Uptake and function of diphtheria toxin | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) biogenesis | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Anchoring of the basal body to the plasma membrane | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Constitutive Signaling by EGFRvIII | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Regulation of necroptotic cell death | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-13 signaling | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Neutrophil degranulation | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| The role of GTSE1 in G2/M progression after G2 checkpoint | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| AURKA Activation by TPX2 | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
| Downregulation of ERBB2 signaling | 1 | HSP90AA1 |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| neuron migration | 1 |
| activation of innate immune response | 1 |
| positive regulation of defense response to virus by host | 1 |
| skeletal muscle contraction | 1 |
| protein folding | 1 |
| mitochondrial transport | 1 |
| response to unfolded protein | 1 |
| telomere maintenance via telomerase | 1 |
| response to heat | 1 |
| response to cold | 1 |
| response to xenobiotic stimulus | 1 |
| response to salt stress | 1 |
| positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly | 1 |
| cardiac muscle cell apoptotic process | 1 |
| protein import into mitochondrial matrix | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
27 indications (0 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| non-small cell lung carcinoma | 3 | MONDO:0005233 | EFO:0003060 |
| lung adenocarcinoma | 3 | MONDO:0005061 | EFO:0000571 |
| small cell lung carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0008433 | EFO:0000702 |
| melanoma | 2 | MONDO:0005105 | EFO:0000756 |
| prostate adenocarcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005082 | EFO:0000673 |
| rectal cancer | 2 | MONDO:0006519 | EFO:1000657 |
| angiosarcoma | 2 | MONDO:0016982 | EFO:0003968 |
| gastric neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0021085 | MONDO:0001056 |
| breast neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0021100 | MONDO:0007254 |
| colonic neoplasm | 2 | MONDO:0005401 | MONDO:0021063 |
| gastrointestinal stromal tumor | 2 | MONDO:0011719 | MONDO:0011719 |
| exocrine pancreatic carcinoma | 2 | MONDO:0005192 | EFO:0002618 |
| neoplasm | 1 | MONDO:0005070 | EFO:0000616 |
| malignant pleural mesothelioma | 1 | MONDO:0005112 | EFO:0000770 |
| hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0007256 | EFO:0000182 |
| myelodysplastic syndrome | 1 | MONDO:0018881 | EFO:0000198 |
| acute myeloid leukemia | 1 | MONDO:0018874 | EFO:0000222 |
| plasma cell myeloma | 1 | MONDO:0009693 | EFO:0001378 |
| male breast carcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0005628 | EFO:0006861 |
| malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor | 1 | MONDO:0017827 | EFO:0000760 |
| fallopian tube neoplasm | 1 | MONDO:0021092 | MONDO:0002158 |
| ovarian cancer | 1 | MONDO:0008170 | MONDO:0008170 |
| lung neoplasm | 1 | MONDO:0021117 | MONDO:0008903 |
| carcinoma of esophagus | 1 | MONDO:0019086 | EFO:0002916 |
| adenocarcinoma | 1 | MONDO:0004970 | MONDO:0003219 |
2 further indication records had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 33.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE2 | 14 |
| PHASE1 | 11 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 6 |
| PHASE3 | 1 |
| Not specified | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01798485 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | A Phase 3 Study of Ganetespib in Combination With Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Alone in Patients With Advanced NSCLC |
| NCT01042379 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | I-SPY TRIAL: Neoadjuvant and Personalized Adaptive Novel Agents to Treat Breast Cancer |
| NCT01031225 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of the HSP90 Inhibitor, STA-9090 in Subjects With Stage IIIB or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) |
| NCT01039519 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study Evaluating STA-9090 in Patients With Metastatic and/or Unresectable Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) |
| NCT01111838 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Clinical and Translational Study of STA-9090 |
| NCT01167114 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | STA-9090 in Previously Treated Patients With Advanced Esophagogastric Cancer |
| NCT01173523 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Study of Hsp90 Inhibitor, STA-9090 for Relapsed or Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer |
| NCT01200238 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | STA-9090(Ganetespib) in Metastatic Ocular Melanoma |
| NCT01227018 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | PhII Study STA-9090 as Second or Third-Line Therapy for Metastatic Pancreas Cancer |
| NCT01236144 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Trial to Establish the Feasibility of Combining Either the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor AC220,CXCR4 Inhibitor Plerixafor or HSP90 Inhibitor Ganetespib With Chemotherapy in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome. |
| NCT01273896 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Open-label Study of STA-9090 for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer |
| NCT01551693 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | STA-9090(Ganetespib) in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma |
| NCT01560416 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Fulvestrant With or Without Ganetespib in HR+ Breast Cancer |
| NCT01562015 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Ganetespib in Subjects With ALK-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) |
| NCT01590160 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Ganetespib With Platinum, in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma |
| NCT01677455 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | An Open-Label Multicenter Phase 2 Window of Opportunity Study Evaluating Ganetespib in Women With Breast Cancer |
| NCT01962948 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Paclitaxel and Ganetespib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT02008877 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | SARC023: Ganetespib and Sirolimus in Patients With MPNST (Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors) |
| NCT02012192 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | GANNET53: Ganetespib in Metastatic, p53-mutant, Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT02261805 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | A Phase I/II Study of Ganetespib in Combination With Doxorubicin |
| NCT03783949 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | European Trial on Enhanced DNA Repair Inhibition in Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00687934 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Study of STA-9090, Administered Once-Weekly in Patients With Solid Tumors |
| NCT00858572 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | STA-9090 for Treatment of AML, CML, MDS and Myeloproliferative Disorders |
| NCT00964873 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Phase 1 Study of the HSP90 Inhibitor, STA-9090 in Subjects With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Blast-phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
| NCT01485835 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Phase I Study of Ganetespib +/- Bortezomib in Patients With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma |
| NCT01554969 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Phase I Trial of Ganetespib, Capecitabine, and Radiation in Rectal Cancer |
| NCT01579994 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Crizotinib and Ganetespib (STA-9090) in ALK Positive Lung Cancers |
| NCT01665937 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | STA-9090 in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Cancer |
| NCT02060253 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Ganetespib, Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab for Metastatic Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Positive Breast Cancer |
| NCT02192541 | PHASE1 | TERMINATED | Ganetespib and Ziv-Aflibercept in Refractory Gastrointestinal Carcinomas, Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinomas, Urothelial Carcinomas, and Sarcomas |
| NCT02334319 | PHASE1 | TERMINATED | Ganetespib Window of Opportunity Study in Head and Neck Cancers |
| NCT02389751 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Ganetespib in Combination With Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-III Esophageal Cancer |
| NCT02637375 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | A Pilot Preoperative Trial of Ganetespib With Paclitaxel for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
Variant × indication × effect (2 predictive associations from 2 curated evidence items):
| Variant | Indication | Effect | Therapy | Level | CIViC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYC Overexpression | Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Sensitivity/Response | Ganetespib | CIViC D | EID10151 |
| UGT1A EXPRESSION | Colorectal Cancer | Resistance | Ganetespib | CIViC D | EID866 |
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
47 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 47 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIFONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| BROXYQUINOLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| CHLOROXINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| CLIOQUINOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| DAUNORUBICIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| DIPYRIDAMOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| DISULFIRAM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| DOXORUBICIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| ECONAZOLE NITRATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| FLUCONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| HALOFANTRINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| HEXACHLOROPHENE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| KETOCONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| NITROXOLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| NOVOBIOCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| PYRITHIONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| SERTACONAZOLE NITRATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| SULCONAZOLE NITRATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| TERCONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| TETRACYCLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| THIAMINE ION | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| THONZONIUM BROMIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| TRICLABENDAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| TRICLOSAN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | HSP90AA1 |
| DIACEREIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | HSP90AA1 |
| ELESCLOMOL | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | HSP90AA1 |
| RETASPIMYCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | HSP90AA1 |
| TANESPIMYCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | HSP90AA1 |
| THIMEROSAL | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | HSP90AA1 |
| ALVESPIMYCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| BIIB021 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| CALCIMYCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| CLOXYQUIN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| DICHLOROPHEN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| ETHAMIVAN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| FENTICLOR | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| GELDANAMYCIN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| IODOQUINOL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| LUMINESPIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| MOLIBRESIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| ONALESPIB | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| PU-H71 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| SNX 5422 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| TAS-116 | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| THIRAM | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| ZERANOL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | HSP90AA1 |
| Pomalidomide | PubChem | Approved | HSP90AA1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: HSP90AA1
- Diseases: non-small cell lung carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma
- Drugs: Bifonazole, Broxyquinoline, Chloroxine, Clioquinol, Daunorubicin, Dipyridamole, Disulfiram, Doxorubicin, Econazole Nitrate, Fluconazole, Halofantrine, Hexachlorophene, Ketoconazole, Nitroxoline, Novobiocin, Pyrithione, Sertaconazole Nitrate, Sulconazole Nitrate, Terconazole, Tetracycline, Thiamine Ion, Thonzonium Bromide, Triclabendazole, Triclosan, Diacerein, Elesclomol, Retaspimycin, Tanespimycin, Thimerosal, Pomalidomide
- Biomarker genes: MYC, UGT1A