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Erasca Reports First Quarter 2025 Business Updates and Financial Results
Early entry of RAS-targeting franchise into clinic enabled by strong execution Initial Phase 1 monotherapy data for pan-RAS molecular glue ERAS-0015 and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Early entry of RAS-targeting franchise into clinic enabled by strong execution Initial Phase 1 monotherapy data for pan-RAS molecular glue ERAS-0015 and pan-KRAS inhibitor ERAS-4001 expected in 2026 Robust balance sheet with cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $411 million as of March 31, 2025 with cash runway guidance extended to H2 2028 SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Erasca, Inc. (Nasdaq: ERAS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company singularly focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for patients with RAS/MAPK pathway-driven cancers, today provided business updates and reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025. “We are pleased with the pace and execution of our RAS-targeting franchise and its early entry into the clinic following the recent IND clearance for ERAS-0015 and IND filing for ERAS-4001,” said Jonathan E. Lim, M.D., Erasca’s chairman, CEO, and co-founder. “Importantly, both product candidates have demonstrated differentiated therapeutic potential in multiple preclinical models and may have broad application across significant areas of unmet medical need for patients, including in colorectal, pancreatic, and non-small cell lung cancers. We look forward to advancing clinical development of these exciting programs with initial monotherapy data for both expected in 2026.” Dr. Lim added, “Our strategic decision to focus our efforts on our RAS-targeting franchise and pursue partnership opportunities for naporafenib enables us to extend our projected cash runway meaningfully to the second half of 2028. With two promising programs targeting prevalent and validated targets entering the clinic and a robust cash position with more than three years of projected runway, we are in a strong position to execute against our mission of delivering new targeted therapies against RAS/MAPK-driven cancers impacting millions worldwide.” Research and Development (R&D) Highlights RAS-Targeting Franchise IND Cleared for ERAS-0015: In May 2025, Erasca announced clearance of an investigational new drug (IND) application with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pan-RAS molecular glue ERAS-0015 for patients with RAS-mutant (RASm) solid tumors. The AURORAS-1 Phase 1 trial will evaluate ERAS-0015 monotherapy in patients with RASm solid tumo...