Seven years since the first approval of two chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies for hematological cancers, U.S. and Singapore-based Immunoscape Pte Ltd. is looking to develop novel T-cell receptor (TCR) therapeutics for solid tumors.
The phase II Initium study of Ultimovacs ASA’s therapeutic cancer vaccine in treating unresectable or metastatic malignant melanoma did not meet the primary endpoint. The company framed the loss by saying the UV-1 vaccine still has other indications where it could succeed.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. and Theras Inc. have jointly disclosed new GTPase KRAS (G12D mutant) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
Work at Sonata Therapeutics Inc. has led to the creation of phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase, mitochondrial (PHGPx; GPX4) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease.
Researchers from Bugworks Research Inc. presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of a novel potent and selective cyclin-dependent kinase 7 (CDK7) inhibitor, BWC-5044, in development for the treatment of cancer.
The biosimilars revolution continues with the U.S. FDA’s approval of the first denosumab biosimilars: Wyost (denosumab-bbdz) and Jubbonti (denosumab-bbdz) from Sandoz Inc. for treating osteoporosis and to prevent bone problems in cancer. The approval puts up a strong challenge to Amgen Inc.’s Prolia, the first biologic for osteoporosis, and Xgeva, for bone cancer.
Merus NV added Gilead Sciences Inc. to its collaboration roster, entering a deal potentially worth more than $1.5 billion. While its previous agreements have focused primarily on bispecific antibodies, the Gilead alliance takes aim at trispecifics, antibodies capable of binding three targets at once. In other news, shares of Biomx Inc. (NYSE:PHGE) jumped 194% March 6, ending the day at 68 cents, up 45 cents, on news that it was merging with fellow phage-focused company Adaptive Phage Therapeutics Inc. and raised $50 million in a concurrent private placement.
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