Vectory Therapeutics BV has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for a phase I/II trial (PIONEER-ALS) of VTX-002, a first-in-class vectorized antibody targeting TDP-43 pathology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). VTX-002 delivers an engineered antibody designed to selectively target toxic species of TDP-43.
Latus Bio Inc. has reported IND clearance by the FDA for LTS-101, a gene therapy candidate to treat the CNS manifestations of late-infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2) disease. The FDA has also granted orphan drug, rare pediatric disease and fast track designations to LTS-101.
Ideaya Biosciences Inc. has received IND clearance from the FDA for the initiation of a phase I trial to evaluate IDE-034, a bispecific B7H3/PTK7 TOP1 antibody-drug conjugate.
Phrontline Biopharma Suzhou Co. Ltd. closed a $60 million pre-A+ financing round led by Lapam Investment, with participation from nine other investors. The funds raised will support Phrontline’s development of next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidates.
Peptidream Inc. has submitted IND applications to the FDA to initiate phase I studies of [225Ac]PD-32766, as a potential radiotherapeutic, and [64Cu]PD-32766, as the radiodiagnostic pair, for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).
Evotec SE has received a $5 million milestone payment from Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMS), following the acceptance of an IND application by the FDA in the companies’ strategic protein degradation partnership.
Qyuns Therapeutics Co. Ltd. signed a potential $1.07 billion license deal with Roche Holding AG, granting the latter exclusive rights to QX-031N – a human thymic stromal lymphopoietin and interleukin-33)-targeting bispecific antibody.
Qyuns Therapeutics Co. Ltd. signed a potential $1.07 billion license deal with Roche Holding AG, granting the latter exclusive rights to QX-031N – a human thymic stromal lymphopoietin and interleukin-33)-targeting bispecific antibody.
Dewpoint Therapeutics Inc. has announced an IND in the U.S. for DPTX-3186, a first-in-class oral condensate modulator designed to selectively disrupt oncogenic Wnt/β-catenin signaling in tumors. Dosing is set to begin before year-end in a phase I/II trial conducted in partnership with cancer centers and opinion leaders in gastric and other Wnt-driven cancers.
Moonlight Therapeutics Inc.’s IND application for MOON-101 has been cleared by the FDA, paving the way for a first clinical trial in adults and children with peanut allergy.
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