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Immunotherapy for solid tumours progresses to human trials

Drug Discovery World

Sosei Group and Cancer Research UK announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase I/IIa clinical trial evaluating Sosei Heptares’ immunotherapy drug HTL0039732. Chief Investigator Dr Bristi Basu, University of Cambridge, and Co-Chief Investigator Dr Debashis Sarker, King’s College London, are leading the trial.

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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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Establishing Effective Adaptive Trial Designs for Oncology in Multi-Regional Studies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Authors: Matt Cooper, PhD, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Oncology; Megan Morrison, Vice President, Asia Pacific Strategy Lead Adaptive trial designs have become essential in oncology, offering a flexible and efficient approach for conducting clinical trials.

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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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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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Astellas’ urothelial cancer drug approved in China

Drug Discovery World

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for enfortumab vedotin for urothelial cancer. The approval is in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC) who have received prior treatment with a PD-1/L1 inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy. “In

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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.