Radiopharm Theranostics Ltd. has entered into an expanded agreement with Terthera BV under which Terthera will supply Radiopharm with Terbium-161 (Tb-161). The Tb-161 isotope will be linked to a proprietary monoclonal antibody to form RAD-402, a radiotherapeutic that is being developed by Radiopharm to target KLK3 expression.
Medific Inc. has described substituted thiazolidinedione derivatives acting as sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP; SREBF1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, particularly brain cancer.
Suzhou Zion Pharma Technology Co. Ltd. has reported GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) inhibitors described as potentially useful for the treatment of brain cancer.
Atreca Inc. and Xencor Inc. have mutually selected the first program from their strategic collaboration combining an Atreca-discovered antibody with Xencor's Xmab bispecific Fc domain and a cytotoxic T-cell binding domain (CD3).
Dxcover Ltd. raised $9.25 million (£7.5 million) in a series A fundraising round and received a grant of $2.7 million (£2.2 million) from the European Innovation Council to support development of the company’s liquid biopsy platform for the detection of multiple early-stage cancers. Existing investors Eos Advisory LLP, Mercia Asset Management plc, Scottish Enterprise, University of Strathclyde, SIS Ventures and Norcliffe Capital led the round, which was also joined by Mark Banforth of Thairm Bio.
Novaccess Global Inc. has announced the approval of its application with the FDA for orphan drug designation for TLR-AD1, a vaccine immunotherapy for the treatment of aggressive brain cancers, including glioblastoma and other high-grade gliomas. The company’s therapeutic path involves a unique transformational process, which involves the addition of proprietary substances to create a cocktail for more personalized treatment that substantially increases clinical benefits for patients.