Advancell Pty Ltd. has entered into a collaboration and exclusive licensing agreement with 48Hour Discovery Inc. to develop a novel peptide-based lead-212 (212Pb) radiotherapeutic with an initial focus on a gastrointestinal cancer with significant medical need.
Akari Therapeutics plc has unveiled a new pipeline candidate, AKTX-102, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed against CEACAM5, a novel target highly relevant in gastrointestinal and lung cancers.
Researchers at DEM Biopharma Inc. reported preclinical findings demonstrating the efficacy of DEM-301, a bifunctional antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) engineered to selectively recognize and eliminate tumor cells that express DEM-TXX.
Dispatch Biotherapeutics Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for DISP-10, enabling the initiation of a phase I study in patients with solid tumors. Initial clinical evaluation will begin in gastrointestinal cancers, with plans to expand into multiple additional solid tumor indications following clinical proof of concept.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG has advanced a novel T-cell engager resulting from a collaboration with Numab Therapeutics AG into preclinical development for the treatment of lung and gastrointestinal cancers.
Cadherin 17 (CDH17), a member of the cadherin family protein involved in intestinal development and cell adhesion, is recognized as a potential therapeutic target in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Its tumor-specific overexpression and limited presence in normal tissues offer a favorable profile for the development of selective, targeted treatments.
Cadherin 17 (CDH17) is a membrane-bound cell adhesion molecule involved in tumor cell proliferation and is selectively overexpressed in several gastrointestinal malignancies, including colorectal cancer, gastric cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Arrivent Biopharma Inc. has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Lepu Biopharma Co. Ltd. for MRG-007, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in development for gastrointestinal cancers.
Biper Therapeutics SAS has announced bridge financing of €800,000 (US$839,000), ahead of the closure of its series A funding round, to advance its pipeline of drug candidates overstressing pathological cells to treat diseases, including cancer.
