Researchers from Revolution Medicines Inc. presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of RMC-5127, a novel noncovalent, tri-complex inhibitor of GTPase KRAS (G12V mutant), or KRAS G12V(ON).
Some cancers with a poor prognosis have had no new treatments in decades. Advances in the genetic characterization of these tumors now offer a range of possibilities for the development of new therapies that could completely change the quality of life and survival of these patients.
This summer’s phase III news from Qilu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. with iruplinalkib – an oral inhibitor of ALK and ROS1 tyrosine kinase – reinforced an ongoing interest in the pair of oncology targets, where a handful of developers remain busy. Most notably of late is Nuvalent Inc., which rolled out stock-boosting data Oct. 4.
Mindrank AI Co. Ltd. has described macroheterocyclic compounds acting as ALK mutant and ROS1 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and immunological disorders.
Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. has synthesized lysine-specific histone demethylase 1A (KDM1A; LSD1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are effective anti-cancer agents in a wide variety of solid and hematologic cancers. CD30 (TNFRSF8), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily is the target of antibody drug conjugate Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin/BV, Seagen Inc.) approved for use in multiple CD30-expressing lymphomas.
Researchers from Bridge Biotherapeutics Inc. have presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of BBT-4437, a novel brain-penetrable and reversible pan-transcriptional enhancer factor (TEAD) inhibitor, designed to target the Hippo signaling pathway in solid tumors.