Atavistik names AKT1 E17K inhibitor as development candidate

Oct. 16, 2024

Atavistik Bio Inc. has nominated an orally bioavailable selective allosteric AKT1 E17K inhibitor, ATV-1601, as a development candidate for AKT1 E17K-driven cancers.

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