Yellowstone Biosciences Ltd. has launched with a focus on soluble bispecific T-cell receptor (TCR)-based therapies for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II (HLA-II) targets in oncology.
Bivictrix Therapeutics plc’s BVX-001, a first-in-class Bi-Cygni bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), has demonstrated a favorable toxicity profile in an industry standard toxicology model.
Bluesphere Bio Inc. has received FDA clearance of its IND application for BSB-1001 for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes, in conjunction with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT).
Top-line data from Glycomimetics Inc.’s pivotal phase III study of uproleselan in 388 patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia missed its primary endpoint. The data crippled the stock, which closed at the low point of its 10-year existence.
Global Health Drug Discovery Institute has disclosed N6-adenosine-methyltransferase catalytic subunit (METTL3) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and viral infections.
Eilean Therapeutics LLC has announced clearance by the Human Research Ethics Committee in Australia for a first-in-human phase I trial of balamenib (ZE63-0302), an oral small-molecule inhibitor of the menin-KMT2A interaction.
Because selective BET inhibitors present better efficacy and safety than pan-BET inhibitors, current research is focused on the development of BD1- or BD2-selective inhibitors.
Auron Therapeutics Inc. has nominated its first development candidate, AUTX-703, which is being developed for the treatment of patients with small-cell lung cancer, neuroendocrine prostate cancer and acute myeloid leukemia.