Researchers from KU Leuven presented novel urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-associated protein (uPARAP)-targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), ADCE-017 and ADCE-202, being developed for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.
Adcendo ApS has closed an oversubscribed $135 million series B financing round to support its development of first-in-class antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancers with a high unmet medical need.
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. and Astrazeneca plc have submitted a new BLA to the U.S. FDA for accelerated approval for datopotamab deruxtecan for treating locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer patients who have received prior systemic therapies.
Researchers from Bright Biologics LLC presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of a novel bispecific anti-Her2/anti-Trop2 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), BB-201.
Researchers from Exelixis Inc. described the preclinical characterization of XB-002, an antibody-drug conjugate consisting of a monoclonal antibody recognizing a tissue factor (TF) epitope that does not interfere with factor VII binding.
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. and Astrazeneca plc have submitted a new BLA to the U.S. FDA for accelerated approval for datopotamab deruxtecan for treating locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer patients who have received prior systemic therapies.
Alentis Therapeutics SA is poised to expand its reach in Claudin-1 biology, after closing a $181.4 million series D that will fund phase I/II trials of two antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting the transmembrane protein, which is overexpressed on a number of squamous cell tumors.
Alteogen Inc. scored another deal for its human recombinant enzyme, ALT-B4, on Nov. 8, reeling in Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. in a potential $300 million deal including $20 million up front and up to $280 million in milestone payments, along with royalties based on net sales.
Duality Biologics Ltd. presented preclinical data on DB-1419, a potentially first-in-class bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) consisting of a humanized antibody targeting B7-H3 and PD-L1 conjugated to a DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor under development for the treatment of cancer.