Tumor cell survival is dependent on phosphate homeostasis, which requires high amounts of energy. Researchers have demonstrated that the silencing of xenotropic and polytropic retrovirus receptor 1 (XPR1) led to reduced tumor growth in an ovarian cancer cell line xenograft, and similar vulnerability was found in lung cancer.
Ideaya Biosciences Inc. has exercised its option for an exclusive worldwide license for Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co. Ltd.’s B7H3/PTK7 topo-I-payload bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), BCG-034 (IDE-034), and nominated it as a development candidate.
Prognomiq Inc. secured $34 million in a series D funding round to advance development of an early detection test for lung cancer based on its multiomics platform. The blood-based test could provide an alternative to the underutilized low-dose CT scans currently recommended for individuals at high-risk of lung cancer.
Shanghai Helioson Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has identified molecular glue degraders acting as DNA-binding protein Ikaros (IKZF1) and/or zinc finger protein Aiolos (IKZF3) degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disease and inflammatory disorders.
Metastasis is the leading cause of mortality in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), with limited therapeutic options available. SCLC is characterized by a high proliferation rate, early metastasis and poor prognosis.
Alentis Therapeutics AG has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for ALE.P02, an anti-Claudin-1 (CLDN1) antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with a tubulin inhibitor payload.
