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Opna Bio Presents Promising Preclinical Data in Multiple Myeloma with OPN-6602 and in Malignant Mesothelioma with OPN-9840 Showing Significant Tumor Growth Inhibition at the American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024

Data were shared at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, taking place April 5-10, 2024 in San Diego.

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  • Data were shared at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, taking place April 5-10, 2024 in San Diego.
  • Multiple myeloma is an aggressive blood cancer derived from malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow.
  • "We are excited to begin our Phase 1 study of OPN-6602 in patients with multiple myeloma this summer.
  • Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs or abdomen.

Rgenta Therapeutics Joins The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Therapy Acceleration Program®

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火曜日, 1月 30, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rgenta Therapeutics ("Rgenta" or the "Company") today announced that it was selected by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a new Therapy Acceleration Program® (TAP) portfolio company, and provided with strategic funding to support preclinical and clinical advancement of the Company's therapeutics in hematologic malignancies utilizing its RNA-targeting small molecule platform to target MYB, an oncogenic transcription factor.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rgenta Therapeutics ("Rgenta" or the "Company") today announced that it was selected by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a new Therapy Acceleration Program® (TAP) portfolio company, and provided with strategic funding to support preclinical and clinical advancement of the Company's therapeutics in hematologic malignancies utilizing its RNA-targeting small molecule platform to target MYB, an oncogenic transcription factor.
  • "We are honored by the support and recognition of LLS's Therapy Acceleration Program.
  • LLS's strategic investment in Rgenta continues to bolster our confidence in the potential of our pipeline of oral, small-molecule RNA-targeting medicines," commented Simon Xi, Ph.D., CEO of Rgenta.
  • "We look forward to tapping into the extensive clinical expertise and resources from LLS to accelerate the development of our RNA-targeting MYB inhibitor molecules."

Remix Therapeutics to Present Preclinical Data Demonstrating MYB mRNA Degradation in AML at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH)

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木曜日, 12月 7, 2023

WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Remix Therapeutics (Remix), a biotechnology company developing small molecule therapies designed to modulate RNA processing and address underlying drivers of disease, today announced an upcoming presentation introducing REM-422, the Company's potent, selective, oral small molecule messenger RNA (mRNA) degrader, as a potential treatment for MYB-driven cancers. Data describing the activity of REM-422 in AML xenograft models will be highlighted at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH), taking place from December 9-12, 2023 in San Diego. Results demonstrate oral dosing of REM-422 degrades MYB mRNA, inducing anti-leukemic activity in multiple xenograft models.

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  • Data describing the activity of REM-422 in AML xenograft models will be highlighted at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH), taking place from December 9-12, 2023 in San Diego.
  • Results demonstrate oral dosing of REM-422 degrades MYB mRNA, inducing anti-leukemic activity in multiple xenograft models.
  • "These compelling data support the therapeutic rationale of targeting MYB with REM-422 as a potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes," said Peter Smith, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Remix Therapeutics.
  • Details for the poster presentation are as follows:
    Title: REM-422, a potent, selective, oral small molecule mRNA degrader of the MYB oncogene, demonstrates anti-tumor activity in mouse xenograft models of AML

Powered by Its Industry-Leading Comprehensive Multi-Omic Database, Caris Life Sciences to Showcase Extensive Research at ASCO 2023

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火曜日, 5月 23, 2023

IRVING, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, today announced that the company and collaborators within the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA) will collectively present 42 studies across more than 30 solid tumor types at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) Annual Meeting from June 2-6, 2023 (Booth #13081). The findings demonstrate the power of Caris' comprehensive clinico-genomic database that enable novel insights into cancer that could have profound effects on a patient's diagnosis, prognosis, care plan, and response to treatment.

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  • "The findings of these studies illustrate the power of comprehensive molecular profiling to identify molecular changes that may affect tumor behavior and patient outcomes.
  • The research further illustrates the emerging role of artificial intelligence in informing patient care.
  • (Abstract: 3535; Poster Board: 235)
    Poster and abstract summaries highlighting this research will be available onsite at Caris' booth 13081.
  • The full abstracts will be available on May 25, 2023, at 5 PM EDT through the ASCO website .

Remix Therapeutics Appoints Christopher Bowden, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer

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木曜日, 1月 5, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Remix Therapeutics (Remix), a biotechnology company developing small molecule therapies to modulate RNA processing and address the underlying drivers of disease, today announced the appointment of Christopher Bowden, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Remix Therapeutics (Remix), a biotechnology company developing small molecule therapies to modulate RNA processing and address the underlying drivers of disease, today announced the appointment of Christopher Bowden, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.
  • "We are especially pleased to welcome Chris to the Remix team as his wealth of strategic medical and corporate experience are ideally suited for this role.
  • We look forward to leveraging his extensive clinical expertise as we advance programs from our REMaster platform toward the clinic," said Peter Smith, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Remix Therapeutics.
  • Dr. Bowden joins Remix from Agios, where he served as a Strategic Advisor and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) from 2014-2022.

Fulcrum Therapeutics® Announces Additional HBG mRNA Induction from Higher Dose Cohorts in Phase 1 Healthy Adult Volunteer Trial of FTX-6058 for Sickle Cell Disease and New Preclinical Mechanism Data

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月曜日, 12月 6, 2021

Data from the 20mg and 30mg dose cohorts demonstrated a mean 5.6-fold induction and a mean 6.2-fold induction in HBG mRNA, respectively, at day 14.

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  • Data from the 20mg and 30mg dose cohorts demonstrated a mean 5.6-fold induction and a mean 6.2-fold induction in HBG mRNA, respectively, at day 14.
  • These increases were higher than those observed in the previously reported 2, 6 and 10mg dose cohorts.
  • In preclinical studies of FTX-6058, increases in HBG mRNA have consistently translated to the same fold increases in HbF protein.
  • The data also showed higher-fold induction of HBG mRNA at the higher doses, with FTX-6058 achieving maximal rate of HBG mRNA induction in the 20mg and 30mg cohorts.