Trial of MSC1936369B in Subjects With Solid Tumors

A Multicenter, Open Label, Phase I Trial of the MEK Inhibitor MSC1936369B Given Orally to Subjects With Solid Tumours

This is a first in man trial with a primary objective being the determination of the Maximum Tolerated dose (MTD) and the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in several regimens of MEK inhibitor MSC1936369B administered orally once a day, in subjects with malignant solid tumors to see how safe is treatment with MSC1936369B.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pathologically-confirmed solid tumor which is locally advanced or metastatic, and either refractory after standard therapy for the disease or for which no effective standard therapy is available. In the regimen 3, regimen 2 food-effect, and BID cohorts, the tumor type will be restricted to melanoma.
• Age greater than or equal to (>=) 18 years
• Has read and understands the informed consent form and is willing and able to give informed consent. Fully understands requirements of the trial and willing to comply with all trial visits and assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bone marrow impairment as evidenced by Haemoglobin less than (<) 9.0 gram per deciliter (g/dL), Neutrophil count < 1.0*10^9/Liter, platelets < 100*10^9/Liter
• Renal impairment as evidenced by serum creatinine > 1.5*upper limit normal (ULN), and/or calculated creatinine clearance < 60 milliliter per minute (mL/min)
• Liver function abnormality as defined by total bilirubin > 1.5*ULN, or aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2.5*ULN, for subjects with liver involvement AST/ALT > 5*ULN
• INR > 1.5*ULN
• Serum calcium > 1*ULN
• History of central nervous system (CNS) metastases, unless subject has been previously treated for CNS metastases, is stable by computer tomography (CT) scan without evidence of cerebral oedema, and has no requirements for corticosteroids or anticonvulsants
• History of difficulty swallowing, malabsorption or other chronic gastro-intestinal disease or conditions that may hamper compliance and/or absorption of the tested product
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance status (ECOG PS) greater than (>) 1
• Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity, active hepatitis C, or active hepatitis B