Simcere Zaiming Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has obtained IND clearance by the FDA for SIM-0609, a CDH17-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. An IND was also approved in China earlier this month.
When used as monotherapy against tumors, small molecules that mimic the SMAC protein and thereby inhibit apoptosis are ineffective. The same is true for inhibitors of BET family proteins. If each therapy on its own does not work, what about the two therapies together?
Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has divulged antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising antibodies targeting human mucin-17 (MUC17) covalently linked to a cytotoxic drug through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Dewpoint Therapeutics Inc. has closed its series D financing to advance DPTX-3186, a first-in-class condensate modulator (c-mod), into clinical trials by year-end and deliver early clinical proof of concept in gastric cancer by the end of next year.
Genescience Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has identified camptothecin derivatives acting as DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Cyclin-dependent kinase 6 (CDK6) plays a crucial role in the G1 phase to S phase transition of the cell cycle. Aberrant activation of CDK6 has been linked with the development and progression of cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors. A recent study published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry aimed to discover novel proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) molecules as CDK6 inhibitors.
Cadherin 17 (CDH17), a member of the cadherin family protein involved in intestinal development and cell adhesion, is recognized as a potential therapeutic target in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Its tumor-specific overexpression and limited presence in normal tissues offer a favorable profile for the development of selective, targeted treatments.
Beone Medicines (Beijing) Co. Ltd. has disclosed an antibody-drug conjugate comprising an antibody targeting fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 isoform 2 (FGFR2; FGFR2b) covalently linked to cytotoxic agent through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and gastric cancer.
