Trioar Inc. has synthesized antibody-drug conjugates comprising antibodies targeting HER2 (Neu, erbB2) covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs (particularly, MMAE and MMAF) through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Doma Biopharmaceutical (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. has disclosed antibody-drug conjugates comprising bispecific antibodies (E-6C4-M-2F11) targeting EGFR (HER1; erbB1) and hepatocyte growth factor receptors (HGFR; MET) covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Increased expression of B7-H3 has been previously reported in multiple solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer. In a recent article, researchers from the University of Tuebingen discussed the development of a novel Fc-optimized monoclonal antibody (MAb) targeting B7-H3, named B7-H3-SDIE, as a new immunotherapeutic treatment option for pancreatic cancer.
CDR-Life Inc. has announced FDA clearance of an IND application for CDR-404, its lead program in development as a precision immunotherapy for solid tumors.
NK Celltech Co. Ltd. has announced FDA clearance for a clinical trial of NK-010, a nongenetically modified allogeneic peripheral blood natural killer (NK) cell drug.
Strand Therapeutics Inc. has received IND clearance from the FDA to initiate a first-in-human phase I trial of STX-001 as a new approach for the treatment of solid tumors.
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive form of leukemia that accounts for around 25% of ALL cases. In recent years, novel strategies have emerged to reduce the dependence on intensive chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, but there is still a need for new options with better efficacy in this setting.