Janssen Pharmaceutica NV has synthesized new 1,6-naphthridine compounds acting as probable global transcription activator SNF2L2 (SMARCA2; BAF190B; SNF2-α) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
China’s National Medical Products Administration has given the green light to Innovent Biologics, Inc.’s and Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s NDA for third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor limertinib, for treating adults with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
China’s National Medical Products Administration has given the green light to Innovent Biologics, Inc.’s and Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s NDA for third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor limertinib, for treating adults with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Yuhan Corp., Oscotec Inc. and Genosco Inc. were three companies with Asian ties to reap benefit from Johnson & Johnson’s stellar top-line Mariposa study results, wherein J&J’s Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw) and Lazcluze (lazertinib) combo regimen beat out Astrazeneca plc’s standard of care in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. has obtained clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for SYS-6041, an antibody-drug conjugate, for advanced solid tumors.
Yuhan Corp., Oscotec Inc. and Genosco Inc. were three companies with Asian ties to reap benefit from Johnson & Johnson’s stellar top-line Mariposa study results, wherein J&J’s Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw) and Lazcluze (lazertinib) combo regimen beat out Astrazeneca plc’s standard of care in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Gluetacs Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. has synthesized proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety covalently linked to a target protein binding moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, dermatological, neurological, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune diseases, infections and transplant rejection, among others.
Small-cell lung cancer accounts for about 10%-15% of all lung cancers, yet its molecular pathogenesis remains largely unexplored due to its rapid progression and a scarcity of surgical specimens.
Unogen Biotech Ltd. has identified triple inhibitors of EGFR (HER1; erbB1), ALK tyrosine kinase receptor and hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR; MET) reported to be useful for the treatment of (non-small-cell) lung cancer.
A Chinese player entered the U.S. non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) arena as the U.S. FDA cleared Xcovery Holdings Inc.’s Ensacove (ensartinib) as a first-line therapy for adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive locally advanced or metastatic disease who have not previously received an ALK-inhibitor. Xcovery, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is a subsidiary of Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd, of Hangzhou, China.
