Quanta Therapeutics Inc. has gained IND clearance from the FDA for QTX-3544, an oral multi-KRAS inhibitor with G12V-preferring activity and dual ON/OFF state.
Simcere Zaiming Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has announced clinical trial approvals in China and the U.S. for its CDH6-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), SIM-0505, for advanced solid tumors. A global clinical study will evaluate SIM-0505 in various malignant tumors, including ovarian cancer and renal cancer.
Epirium Bio Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for MF-300, a first-in-class orally administered, 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) enzyme inhibitor.
Arbor Biotechnologies Inc. has gained IND clearance from the FDA for ABO-101, a novel gene editing therapeutic designed to address primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1). A phase I/II study in adult and pediatric patients with PH1 is expected to begin in the first half of 2025.
Vigeneron GmbH has received IND approval from the FDA for VG-801, a novel mRNA trans-splicing gene therapy to treat Stargardt disease and other retinal dystrophies associated with mutations in the ABCA4 gene. IND clearance enables initiation of a phase I/II trial, with a clinical trial application (CTA) submission to the EMA also planned in the coming months.
Splicebio S.L. has gained IND clearance from the FDA for its lead program SB-007, a protein splicing gene therapy to address the root genetic cause of Stargardt disease.
Astria Therapeutics Inc. has gained IND clearance from the FDA for STAR-0310, a monoclonal antibody OX40 antagonist being developed for atopic dermatitis.
Nextcure Inc. has reported IND clearance from the FDA enabling initiation of a phase I trial of LNCB-74, a B7-H4-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) being developed for various cancers.
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