Study of CFI-400945 Fumarate in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory AML or MDS

CFI-400945 is an investigational drug that is being look at for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). CFI-400945 is an oral (taken by mouth) drug that blocks Polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4) activity. PLK4 is a protein that is important in regulating cell growth and division and cell death. Many tumors are shown to make too much PLK4. When there is too much PLK4 produced, it is believed to contribute to uncontrolled cancer cell growth and division. Therefore, by blocking this protein from working, it is believed to stop tumors from growing or shrink them.