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Adcentrx raises funds to advance ADCs into clinical development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biotechnology company Adcentrx Therapeutics has raised $38m in Series A+ financing to advance its pipeline of new antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics into clinical development. ADRX-070 is the company’s lead candidate and is anticipated to enter a first-in-human Phase I clinical trial in the second half of 2023.

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New inhaled SARS-CoV-2 antibody treatment set to enter clinical trials

BioPharma Reporter

Memo Therapeutics AG will receive CHF 10.5m (US $11.4m) from the Swiss government to clinically develop a SARS-CoV-2 antibody against COVID-19, allowing it to start Phase 1 studies in Q1, 2022.

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Cancer Research UK and UCB advance oncology antibody candidates

Drug Discovery World

Cancer Research UK and UCB have agreed a clinical development collaboration to advance two of UCB’s investigational oncology antibody candidates through clinical trials. UCB6114 is a potential first-in-class antibody targeting gremlin-1, a glycoprotein secreted by the tumour stroma.

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Corbus and CSPC Megalith sign licence agreement for antibody drug conjugate

Pharmaceutical Technology

Precision oncology firm Corbus Pharmaceuticals and CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical have entered an exclusive licensing agreement for the latter’s new clinical stage antibody drug conjugate (ADC), CRB-701 (SYS6002). We look forward to working with CSPC to advance clinical development of this asset and realise its full potential.”

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Upstream Bio raises funds to advance clinical development of UPB-101

Pharmaceutical Technology

Upstream Bio will use the funds to advance its UPB-101 into Phase II trials to treat asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). It is also preparing for a swift transition to Phase III development. It targets the human thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor to inhibit signalling.

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What Are the Top Oncology Clinical Trial Trends Through the Lens of ESMO?

XTalks

They discussed the top new trends in oncology trial design that sponsors are either incorporating into clinical trials or need to start planning to include. There were a range of therapies under discussion, from targeted therapies to advanced antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and cell and gene therapies,” he says.

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Myasthenia Gravis: Reducing Outcome Measures Variability in Clinical Trials

VirTrial

Over the past decades, Myasthenia Gravis (MG) clinical trials have made remarkable progress in shining a light on this debilitating disease. Clinical trials in MG – What does history tell us? With a better understanding of the disease mechanisms, new target treatment options emerged in the 20th century.