Filamon Pty. Ltd. has described lysosomal targeting peptides (LYTAPs) acting as EGFR (HER1; erbB1) degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Baoyuan Biomedical Technology (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. has identified serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Arcus Biosciences Inc. has disclosed mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kit (KIT; c-Kit; CD117) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, allergy, autoimmune, inflammatory, cardiovascular, metabolic, dermatological and respiratory disorders, among others.
Silexion Therapeutics Corp. has announced an expanded development plan for its next-generation siRNA candidate SIL-204. The new dual-route strategy will integrate intratumoral and systemic administration to target both primary tumors and metastases, respectively, to treat KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer.
Researchers from Tianjin Accendatech Technology Co. Ltd. and collaborators have reported the discovery of a series of novel fluorine-containing parthenolide derivatives designed for use as antitumoral compounds.
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. Ltd. has filed an IND application with the FDA for SBO-154 for the treatment of solid tumors. A global phase I study is planned in advanced solid tumors.
At last week’s American Chemical Society Spring meeting, Bristol Myers Squibb Co. discussed the development of a potent, orally bioavailable and highly selective cereblon (CRBN)-mediated ligand-directed degrader (LDD) of B-cell lymphoma 6 protein (BCL6), BMS-986458, for the treatment of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
It was a mixed day for Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., which disclosed separately on March 28 both the termination of a $336 million licensing deal with CS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and upbeat plans to unveil three new oncology assets at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research in April.
The EMA has rejected the Alzheimer’s disease therapy Kisunla (donanemab) from Eli Lilly and Co., saying the benefits of the anti-amyloid antibody do not outweigh the risks of edema and hemorrhage in the brain, known as amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA).
Suzhou Zion Pharma Technology Co. Ltd. has identified GTPase KRAS G12D or G13D mutant and/or KRAS inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.