Merck KGaA discloses HPK1-targeting PROTACs for cancer
Oct. 23, 2025
Merck KGaA has reported proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTACs) comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety covalently linked to mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 1 (MAP4K1; HPK1; MEKKK1)-targeting moiety. They are described as potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.