Oncusp Therapeutics Inc. has received IND clearance from the FDA to begin clinical trials with CUSP-06, a cadherin-6 (CDH6)-targeting antibody-drug conjugate designed for the treatment of multiple solid tumors. CDH6 is overexpressed in cancers including ovarian, renal, uterine, thyroid, lung, and cholangiocarcinoma. A phase I trial will pave the way for expansion in patients with platinum-refractory/resistant ovarian cancer and other advanced solid tumors.
Beigene Co. Ltd. has divulged antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) comprising HER3 (erbB3) targeting antibody linked to an effector molecule through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, metabolic diseases, neurodegeneration and inflammation.
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. have disclosed antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) comprising human monoclonal antibodies targeting ROR1 covalently linked to exatecan through a linker. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co. has received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its clinical trial application for 7MW-3711 for advanced malignant solid tumors.
Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co. Ltd. has received clearance by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its clinical trial application for 9MW-2921 for advanced solid tumors.
Bivictrix Therapeutics plc has released promising final data from a second in vivo efficacy study of its lead clinical candidate BVX-001, a first-in-class Bi-Cygni antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Genequantum Healthcare Co. Ltd. and Inxmed Co. Ltd. have signed a collaboration agreement under which Genequantum has granted nonexclusive licensing of its proprietary conjugation technology to Inxmed, supporting the development of the next generation of targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
Beigene Co. Ltd. and Duality Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. have signed an agreement for Beigene to acquire an exclusive option for a global clinical and commercial license to a preclinical antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy for select solid tumors.
Hillstream Biopharma Inc. reported a strategic reprioritization of its pipeline to focus on advancing novel oncology assets with the greatest potential and strong competitive profiles for solid tumors.