Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) is the most aggressive form of prostate cancer, responsible for up to 20% of therapy-resistant cases and associated with rapid disease progression. It is characterized by a loss of typical androgen receptor signaling, conferring antiandrogen therapy resistance, and abnormal expression of neuroendocrine markers, along with small cell morphology.
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. announced that it will sell off two more of its subsidiaries, Sumitomo Pharma (China) Co. Ltd. and Sumitomo Pharma Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (and their subsidiaries), to Marubeni Global Pharma Corp. April 1, as the Japanese pharma continues restructuring efforts from last year.
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. announced that it will sell off two more of its subsidiaries, Sumitomo Pharma (China) Co. Ltd. and Sumitomo Pharma Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (and their subsidiaries), to Marubeni Global Pharma Corp. April 1, as the Japanese pharma continues restructuring efforts from last year.
Filamon Pty. Ltd. has described lysosomal targeting peptides (LYTAPs) acting as EGFR (HER1; erbB1) degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. has unveiled ATNM-400, a novel non-PSMA-targeting, first-in-class radiotherapy for prostate cancer utilizing the Actinium-225 (Ac-225) radioisotope.
The U.S. FDA’s approval of Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.’s kit for preparing prostate-specific membrane antigen-PET imaging for prostate cancer widens the opportunities for patients who live far away from large hospitals. The FDA’s nod for the imaging agent, TLX007-CDx, now branded as Gozellix, has a long shelf life and needs less equipment and preparation compared to some other agents.
Shenzhen Zhongge Biotechnology Co. Ltd. prepared and tested cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme, mitochondrial (CYP11A1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer.
The U.S. FDA’s approval of Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.’s kit for preparing prostate-specific membrane antigen-PET imaging for prostate cancer widens the opportunities for patients who live far away from large hospitals. The FDA’s nod for the imaging agent, TLX007-CDx, now branded as Gozellix, has a long shelf life and needs less equipment and preparation compared to some other agents.
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has described proteolysis targeting chimeric (PROTAC) compounds comprising a protein cereblon (CRBN) ligase binding moiety covalently linked to an androgen receptor targeting moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Sotio Biotech AS is exercising an option under a license and option agreement to obtain a license to Synaffix BV’s technology to develop two bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs for solid tumors.
