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European Commission approves oral treatment for leukaemia

Drug Discovery World

INAQOVI, developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Astex Pharmaceuticals, is the first oral hypomethylating agent to be licensed in the EEA in this patient population. Safety findings for the fixed-dose combination of decitabine and cedazuridine were generally consistent with those anticipated for IV decitabine.

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Combination treatment for AML closer to approval following EMA nod

Drug Discovery World

If approved, ASTX727 would be the first and only oral hypomethylating agent licensed in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the initial treatment of adults with AML who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy, offering a potentially more convenient treatment regimen. . References . ?

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Immunotherapy for solid tumours progresses to human trials

Drug Discovery World

Research partners in the UK are progressing their orally available small molecule cancer immunotherapy drug into clinical development as a treatment for advanced solid tumours. HTL0039732 works by blocking signalling through a specific type of prostaglandin receptor, the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-type prostanoid receptor 4 (EP4).

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First-in-class HSF1 pathway drug shrinks tumours in mice

Drug Discovery World

The drug, which is now called NXP800 and has already entered a Phase I clinical trial, was discovered by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London. NXP800 has been licensed to oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company Nuvectis Pharma, which is leading the further development.

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First patients dosed in Phase 1a clinical trial of UCL-backed G-Quadruplex (G4) targeting treatment for solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer

Sygnature Discovery

A new treatment for G4-targeted solid tumors including pancreatic cancer has been administered to patients for the first time in a Phase 1a clinical trial. This latest development follows the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving clearance for QN-302 in July 2023 to proceed to this initial clinical trial stage.

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First patients dosed in Phase 1a clinical trial of UCL-backed G-Quadruplex (G4) targeting treatment for solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer

Sygnature Discovery

A new treatment for G4-targeted solid tumors including pancreatic cancer has been administered to patients for the first time in a Phase 1a clinical trial. This latest development follows the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving clearance for QN-302 in July 2023 to proceed to this initial clinical trial stage.

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Drug repurposing: The benefits, risks and what we learned from Covid-19

Drug Discovery World

There will probably already be some clinical data for the drug in question and this can save both time and money, as the company can secure regulatory approval without lengthy and costly early-stage clinical trials. This makes drug repurposing or reformulation very appealing.