Canariabio Inc.'s MAb-AR20.5 has been awarded orphan drug designation by the FDA for pancreatic cancer. MAb-AR20.5 is an IgG1k type murine monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to the circulating and tumor-associated antigen (MUC1) expressed on pancreatic cancer cells.
Researchers at 3D Medicines (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and 3D Medicines Inc. have divulged GTPase KRAS (mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Aravive Inc.’s sole asset missed a phase III primary endpoint in ovarian cancer but the company still has studies planned for treating renal cell carcinoma and pancreatic cancer. Aravive’s stock (NASDAQ:ARAV) dwindled dramatically on Aug. 3, with shares closing 77.2% lower at 28 cents each. That’s a massive drop from heights seen in the past 12 months, as shares hit $2.46 each in March 2023 and $2.09 each in November 2022. The company plans to study the data and make a decision about whether to proceed with the other studies.
The FDA has cleared Qualigen Therapeutics Inc.’s IND application for QN-302, a potential best-in-class small molecule G-Quadruplex (G4)-selective transcription inhibitor.
Researchers from Delta-Fly Pharma Inc. presented preclinical data for DFP-14927, a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-conjugate of a deoxycytidine analogue, being developed as a potential anticancer agent.
Prestige Biopharma Ltd. is mounting efforts to rise rank through the industry with a two-pronged strategy of becoming a global cancer antibody drug developer and contract development and manufacturing organization.
Circle Pharma Inc. has selected CID-078 as its first clinical development candidate. CID-078 is an orally bioavailable macrocycle with dual cyclin A and B inhibitory activity that drives synthetic lethality in multiple tumor types.
Prestige Biopharma Ltd. is mounting efforts to rise rank through the industry with a two-pronged strategy of becoming a global cancer antibody drug developer and contract development and manufacturing organization.
China’s Center for Drug Evaluation has cleared Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group Co. Ltd.’s KRAS G12C inhibitor, glecirasib (JAB-21822), to begin a phase III pivotal study for pancreatic cancer.
