Researchers from Scorpion Therapeutics Inc. presented preclinical data for the novel EGFR exon 20 mutant inhibitor STX-721, being developed for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Mirati Therapeutics Inc. has described GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, in particular non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Navrogen Inc. has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Under this CRADA, Navrogen will sponsor the clinical investigation of the experimental antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) NAV-001, under supervision of the NCI.
Given Bioatla Inc.’s positive update from the study testing mecbotamab vedotin (BA-3011) in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer sharpened investor thirst for more data by the end of this year, and Wall Street wanted to know how good the findings need to be in order to advance further.
Researchers from Bayer AG presented the discovery of BAY-2927088, a new noncovalent tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting EGFR exon 20 insertions and C797S resistance mutations in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Biomea Fusion Inc. has received IND clearance from the FDA to begin a phase I/Ib trial of BMF-219, a selective, covalent menin inhibitor in patients with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer, or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with an activating KRAS mutation.
Lyell Immunopharma Inc. has received FDA clearance for its IND application to initiate a phase I trial for LYL-845, an investigational tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy enhanced with Lyell's Epi-R technology for patients with relapsed and/or refractory metastatic or locally advanced melanoma and other select solid tumors.
Blueprint Medicines Corp. has divulged new EGFR mutant inhibitors, particularly EGFR L858R mutant and EGFR del746-750 mutant, reported to be useful for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer.
