Researchers from Chongqing Medical University have reported discovering a novel cyclin-dependent kinase 7 (CDK7) inhibitor, N76-1, which they are investigating as a potential new candidate for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Circle Pharma Inc. has selected CID-078 as its first clinical development candidate. CID-078 is an orally bioavailable macrocycle with dual cyclin A and B inhibitory activity that drives synthetic lethality in multiple tumor types.
Aurora kinases, a group of serine/threonine protein family, comprise Aurora A, B and C members and are involved in the regulation of cell division and mitosis. Aurora A overexpression correlates with poor prognosis and is considered a therapeutic target for cancer treatments, although the clinical development of Aurora kinase inhibitors has been so far limited by excessive safety issues.
The c-Myc oncogene is overexpressed in a significant proportion of human cancers, including difficult-to-treat triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC). In the pursuit of novel anti-TNBC agents, there is a growing interest in ligands that can stabilize c-Myc promoter G-quadruplex (G4), thereby inhibiting c-Myc expression.
Enochian Biosciences Inc. is on track to file an IND application for its innovative cancer platform around the early part or middle of next year. If successful, that would allow clinical trials to begin in the first half of next year.
Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc. has synthesized molecular glue degraders acting as eukaryotic peptide chain release factor GTP-binding subunit ERF3A (GSPT1) and cereblon (CRBN) interaction inducers for GSPT1 degradation reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Cell cycle dysregulation in cancer cells represents a clinical option for treating cancer, by using cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitory agents. Further evaluation on this approach was presented by TYK Medicines Inc., where they focused on the pharmacological action of a CDK7 inhibitor TY-2699a for the potential treatment of cancer.
Around 73,000 women are diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) every year in the U.S. and EU. TNBC grows and spreads faster than other types of breast cancer; moreover, it has less treatment options, and usually, a worse prognosis.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) constitutes the most aggressive form of breast cancer and presents a high frequency of relapse. The available treatment options are limited and accompanied by resistance and significant treatment side effects.
