Delta-like protein 3 (DLL3) is a transmembrane protein overexpressed in the majority of neuroendocrine carcinomas of the lung such as small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The first DLL3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), rovalpituzumab tesirine (Rova-T), led to serious adverse events in clinical testing and its development was discontinued.
Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has identified proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising a Von Hippel-Lindau disease tumor suppressor (VHL) ligase binding moiety to pan GTPase KRAS (mutant) binding moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
JS Innomed Holdings Ltd. has divulged transcriptional enhancer factor (TEAD) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, neurodegeneration, renal and cardiovascular disorders.
Uppthera Inc. has described proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety coupled to a serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK1 (STPK13) targeting moiety through a linker. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and neurological disorders.
Scientists at Aten Porus Lifesciences Pvt Ltd. and Avammune Therapeutics Inc. have synthesized double-stranded RNA-specific adenosine deaminase (ADAR; ADAR1; IFI-4) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Di’ao Group Chengdu Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. has disclosed DNA-directed RNA polymerase, mitochondrial (POLRMT; MtRPOL) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
CDR-Life Inc. has expanded its pipeline of novel T-cell engagers (TCE) with the addition of CDR-813 and CDR-505. CDR-813 is a highly potent and selective TCE candidate targeting tumors expressing PRAME (preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma) in HLA-A*02:01 patients.
Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has identified molecular glue degraders targeting protein cereblon (CRBN) acting as eukaryotic peptide chain release factor GTP-binding subunit ERF3A (GSPT1) degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Scientists at Beigene Ltd. and Beigene Switzerland GmbH have disclosed antibody-drug conjugates comprising a carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5; CEA; CD66e) binding antibody or antigen binding fragments linked to a cytotoxic drug through a linker.
A new approach against non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has combined immunotherapy with molecularly targeted therapy to activate the immune response and inhibit oncogenic pathways, which prevented tumor progression and eliminated cancer cells. Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists have developed nanoparticles loaded with antibody conjugates that could deliver large amounts of treatment to the tumor tissue. This new strategy could improve the results of conventional immunotherapy in these patients and reduce toxicity of existing treatments.
