Siren Biotechnology Inc. has obtained IND approval from the FDA enabling the initiation of its first-in-human trial for its lead investigational program SRN-101 in adult patients with recurrent high-grade glioma.
Insilico Medicine Cayman Topco has obtained IND approval from the FDA for ISM-8969 for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, enabling initiation of a phase I trial in healthy volunteers.
Alveus Therapeutics Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for ALV-100, for chronic weight management, enabling initiation of a phase Ib study. Dosing has now commenced in the study.
Avacta Therapeutics (Avacta Group plc) has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for FAP-Exd (AVA-6103), a Precision peptide-drug conjugate based on exatecan.
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc. to initiate a phase Ib/II trial of HLX-701 in combination with cetuximab and chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with advanced RAS/BRAF wild-type colorectal cancer.
Neok Bio Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for NEOK-001, enabling initiation of a phase I trial for solid tumors. Dosing is expected to begin in the coming months, and initial clinical data are anticipated next year.
Boundless Bio Inc. has obtained IND approval from the FDA for its novel kinesin oral degrader program, BBI-940. A first-in-human trial (KOMODO-1) for metastatic breast cancer is expected to begin in the first half of this year.
D3 Bio Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for D3S‑003, enabling initiation of a first‑in‑human phase I trial in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring KRAS G12D mutations.