USP1

Debiopharm to Showcase Research Results of Their DDR Inhibitors at the 2024 AACR Conference in San Diego

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Debiopharm ( www.debiopharm.com ), a privately-owned, Swiss-based biopharmaceutical company aiming to establish tomorrow’s standard-of-care to cure cancer and infectious diseases, today announced preclinical data releases for two of their compounds inhibiting the DNA-damage response (DDR) of cancer cells, including Debio 0123 [selective WEE1 inhibitor] and Debio 0432 [Selective USP1 Inhibitor] at the 2024 Annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) summit in San Diego, California.

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  • Debiopharm ( www.debiopharm.com ), a privately-owned, Swiss-based biopharmaceutical company aiming to establish tomorrow’s standard-of-care to cure cancer and infectious diseases, today announced preclinical data releases for two of their compounds inhibiting the DNA-damage response (DDR) of cancer cells, including Debio 0123 [selective WEE1 inhibitor] and Debio 0432 [Selective USP1 Inhibitor] at the 2024 Annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) summit in San Diego, California.
  • “Since 2017, Debiopharm has been growing its expertise in the DDR inhibitor field, firstly through its WEE1-inhibitor Debio 0123 and through the recently in-licensed asset, targeting USP1.
  • These posters are proof of our commitment to stay at the forefront of DDR-inhibitor development and outsmart hard-to-treat cancers through synthetic lethality or other groundbreaking combinations.” - Angela Zubel, Chief Development Officer at Debiopharm

Ubiquigent and Debiopharm Enter Agreement to Support USP1 Inhibitor Programme for Debio 0432

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The agreement will support the development of Debiopharm’s USP1 inhibitor programme, Debio 0432.

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  • The agreement will support the development of Debiopharm’s USP1 inhibitor programme, Debio 0432.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Ubiquigent will deploy its DUB-focused platform, combined with its deep understanding of the DUB field, to develop novel target engagement assays to support Debio-0432 as it approaches the clinic.
  • Currently, in late-stage preclinical development, Debio 0432 is a small molecule with best-in-class potential that could be deployed to combat multiple tumour types.
  • “We are delighted to enter this agreement with Debiopharm, supporting the development of its advanced USP1 inhibitor programme.

Blacksmith Medicines Announces Upcoming Presentation at AACR Annual Meeting 2024

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

SAN DIEGO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blacksmith Medicines, Inc. (Blacksmith), a leading biopharma dedicated to discovering and developing medicines targeting metalloenzymes, today announced the company will present data on its oncology program targeting flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1), a structure-specific metallonuclease that cleaves 5' DNA flaps during replication and repair, at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, taking place April 5-10 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blacksmith Medicines, Inc. (Blacksmith), a leading biopharma dedicated to discovering and developing medicines targeting metalloenzymes, today announced the company will present data on its oncology program targeting flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1), a structure-specific metallonuclease that cleaves 5' DNA flaps during replication and repair, at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, taking place April 5-10 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA.
  • Details of the poster presentation are as follows:
    Title: "Small molecule inhibitor of FEN1 nuclease utilizing a novel metal binding pharmacophore synergizes with inhibitors of USP1, PARP, PARG and ATR"

Pancreatic Cancer Treatments Poised for Major Advances in 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group  -  One of the more worrying storylines of 2023 was the rising incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer. As well, the deadly disease showed pancreatic cancer rates rising faster among women, causing increased alarm amongst doctors. Thankfully, 2023 also gave a lot of hope in terms of new treatments for the market that could reach US$36 billion by 2036, such as a potential mRNA vaccine, and other developments from biotech companies to lead into 2024, like Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC), Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY), Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNGX), RayzeBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYZB) and its buyer Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY).

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group -  One of the more worrying storylines of 2023 was the rising incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer .
  • As well, the deadly disease showed pancreatic cancer rates rising faster among women , causing increased alarm amongst doctors.
  • After closing out 2022 with another fast track designation , Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC) and its flagship asset pelareorep continues to make strides in the battle against pancreatic cancer.
  • The results were enough to garner the support of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), who selected pelareorep to receive the US$5 million Therapeutic Accelerator Award .

Pancreatic Cancer Treatments Poised for Major Advances in 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group  -  One of the more worrying storylines of 2023 was the rising incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer. As well, the deadly disease showed pancreatic cancer rates rising faster among women, causing increased alarm amongst doctors. Thankfully, 2023 also gave a lot of hope in terms of new treatments for the market that could reach US$36 billion by 2036, such as a potential mRNA vaccine, and other developments from biotech companies to lead into 2024, like Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC), Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY), Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNGX), RayzeBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYZB) and its buyer Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY).

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group -  One of the more worrying storylines of 2023 was the rising incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer .
  • As well, the deadly disease showed pancreatic cancer rates rising faster among women , causing increased alarm amongst doctors.
  • After closing out 2022 with another fast track designation , Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ:ONCY) (TSX:ONC) and its flagship asset pelareorep continues to make strides in the battle against pancreatic cancer.
  • The results were enough to garner the support of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), who selected pelareorep to receive the US$5 million Therapeutic Accelerator Award .

Exelixis Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

In 2023, global cabozantinib franchise net product revenues generated by Exelixis and its partners exceeded $2.2 billion.

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  • In 2023, global cabozantinib franchise net product revenues generated by Exelixis and its partners exceeded $2.2 billion.
  • Based upon cabozantinib-related net product revenues generated by Exelixis’ collaboration partners during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, Exelixis earned $40.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively, in royalty revenues.
  • In October 2023, detailed results were presented from the phase 3 CABINET pivotal trial at the 2023 ESMO Congress.
  • Exelixis management will discuss the company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2023 and provide a general business update during a conference call beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Exelixis Announces Preliminary Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results, Provides 2024 Financial Guidance, and Outlines Key Priorities and Milestones for 2024

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

The preliminary 2023 financial information presented in this press release has not been audited and is subject to change.

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  • The preliminary 2023 financial information presented in this press release has not been audited and is subject to change.
  • The complete Exelixis Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results are planned for release after market on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
  • Exelixis expects to substantially complete the restructuring in the first quarter of 2024 and recognize a restructuring charge of approximately $25 million.
  • In 2024, the company expects to designate two new programs to DC status, including a small molecule PLK4 inhibitor and an additional ADC.

Tango Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Trial of TNG348 in Patients with BRCA1/2-Mutant and Other HRD+ Cancers

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

“Dosing the first patient in the TNG348 phase 1/2 trial is an important milestone for us and for patients with advanced ovarian, breast and certain other cancers.

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  • “Dosing the first patient in the TNG348 phase 1/2 trial is an important milestone for us and for patients with advanced ovarian, breast and certain other cancers.
  • TNG348 has the potential to become a meaningful treatment for cancers caused by DNA damage repair pathways defects,” said Barbara Weber, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Tango Therapeutics.
  • HRD+ cancers, including BRCA1/2 mutations, represent up to 50% of ovarian cancers, 25% of breast cancers, 10% of prostate cancers and 5% of pancreatic cancers.
  • In preclinical models, TNG348 has strong anti-tumor activity, inducing cell death and tumor growth inhibition in multiple xenograft models.

Tango Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Highlights

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

For TNG462, we dosed the first patient in the phase 1/2 trial in July 2023.

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  • For TNG462, we dosed the first patient in the phase 1/2 trial in July 2023.
  • Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 38th Annual Meeting, November 1-5, 2023, San Diego, CA
    In November 2023, Tango scientists presented preclinical data highlighting the potential of TNG260 in STK11-mutant cancers.
  • AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, October 11-15, 2023, Boston, MA
    In October 2023, Tango scientists presented five posters highlighting preclinical data from the precision oncology pipeline and synthetic lethality discovery platform.
  • The year-to-date increase is the result of out-licensing a program to Gilead for $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2023.

Tango Therapeutics to Highlight Preclinical Data on Precision Oncology Pipeline at AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics

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Monday, September 18, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to discovering and delivering the next generation of precision cancer medicines, today announced that five abstracts have been selected for poster presentations at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, taking place from October 11-15, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to discovering and delivering the next generation of precision cancer medicines, today announced that five abstracts have been selected for poster presentations at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, taking place from October 11-15, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Title: Cancer-specific AI identifies multi-modal biomarkers of therapeutic response for 1,951 drugs including TNG348, a highly selective USP1 inhibitor