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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases.

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This week in drug discovery (13-16 May) 

Drug Discovery World

First use of click chemistry in CAR-T cell therapy shows promise Acepodia has announced promising preliminary data from its Phase I dose escalation clinical trial of ACE1831, an anti-CD20 antibody conjugated allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapy being evaluated in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).

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Leading innovators in mammalian expression vectors for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adeno-associated virus vectors, alcohol dehydrogenase compositions, and antibody serum stabilisers are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are anti-influenza antibody compositions and anti-interleukin 1, which are now well established in the industry.

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Spotlighting Lupus Awareness Month: CAR-T Technology Creates New Avenues for Treatment of a Devastating Disease

WCG Clinical

The currently approved CD-19 CAR products are autologous, ex vivo cellular therapies. Recent headlines have highlighted the potential for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-based therapies to provide clinical benefits to persons affected by lupus. In these cases B cell depletion is a feature, not a bug.

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AACR: A focal point of the cancer research community

Drug Discovery World

To support this goal, Heidelberg Pharma presented safety and first efficacy data from the Phase I/IIa clinical trial with lead ATAC product candidate HDP-101 as well as preclinical data on other drug candidates from the company’s proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology platforms.

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Multispecific antibody shows promise in B cell lymphoma

Drug Discovery World

A multispecific antibody candidate for B cell lymphoma preferentially engaged CD47 in presence of co-engagement of CD20 and CD19, in preclinical investigations. One dose of Nutcracker Therapeutics’ NTX-472 in vivo rapidly depleted B cells with no detectable binding to red blood cells.

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Taking an ‘upside-down’ approach to mRNA delivery

pharmaphorum

The intracellular barriers include endosomal escape, RNA sensors, and endonucleases. Conjugation of targeting ligands such as GalNAc, transferrin receptor antibodies, and lipophilic moieties to siRNAs and ASO have facilitated delivery to liver, muscle, and CNS tissues, respectively, in preclinical or clinical studies.