Nectin Therapeutics Ltd. has divulged antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting poliovirus receptors (PVR; CD155) linked to a cytotoxic drug through a linker. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Grafton Therapeutics Sarl has identified halogenated somatostatin analogues acting as somatostatin SST2 receptor and/or SST5 receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Shanghai Qilu Pharmaceutical Research and Development Centre Ltd. has synthesized ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (USP1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disorders and neurodegeneration.
Researchers from West China Hospital of Sichuan University announced the discovery of homo sapiens caseinolytic protease P (HsClpP) agonists as new small-molecule candidates for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Tango Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed the discovery of TNG-348, an orally active, potent, reversible allosteric inhibitor of the USP1 deubiquitinating enzyme.
Context Therapeutics Inc. has submitted an IND application to the FDA to begin a first-in-human phase I study of CTIM-76 in patients with claudin 6 (CLDN6)-positive gynecologic and testicular cancers.
Turbine Ltd. and Harmonic Discovery Inc. have entered into a collaboration to co-develop novel cancer therapies that will inhibit a dark kinase target (NEK1) identified for cancer dependency.
Researchers presented the development of a translational pharmacokinetic (PK)/receptor occupancy (RO) model of the tetravalent bispecific antibody (bsAb) CTX-8371 (Compass Therapeutics LLC) with the aim of investigating the possible effects of tetravalency compared to bivalency on RO and target internalization.
South Korean confectionary giant Orion Holdings Inc. has completed the acquisition of antibody-drug conjugate developer Ligachem Biosciences Inc., which recently changed its name from Legochem Bioscience Inc.
South Korean biosimilar-focused Alteogen Inc. said on March 27 that Chung Hye-shin, former chief strategy officer (CSO) and co-founder, sold 1.6 million of Alteogen shares for ₩316.4 billion (US$234.24 million) to foreign institutional investors.