When it comes to weight loss medications, one cannot overlook the remarkable success of Semaglutide (GLP-1 weight loss drug), which has propelled the Danish biopharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk, to new heights. According to Novo Nordisk’s financial report for 2023, Semaglutide sales reached $21.2 billion in 2023. On March 7th, Novo Nordisk’s stock price surged by […]
Mucin1 (MUC1), also known as MAM6 and EMA, is a surface mucin glycoprotein found to be highly expressed in epithelial-derived tumor tissues, such as lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer, and breast cancer. Its expression has been correlated with tumor metastasis and recurrence. Currently, MUC1 has attracted the attention of several pharmaceutical […]
When it comes to DLL3, people immediately think of Rova-T, the ADC drug targeting the DLL3 receptor that dashed AbbVie’s $5.8 billion expectations. AbbVie’s setback had once caused a decline in the enthusiasm for DLL3-targeted treatments. However, the spotlight returned when Amgen unveiled the DLL3/CD3 bispecific antibody Tarlatamab data at the 2023 ESMO conference. On […]
Antibody drugs, due to their high specificity and significant therapeutic effects, possess superior pharmacokinetic properties, making them a crucial player in the biopharmaceutical market. According to Frost & Sullivan’s statistical predictions, the global antibody drug market is expected to reach $443.1 billion by 2030. As the demand for antibody drugs continues to grow, the development […]
On November 30, 2023, Inipharm, a pharmaceutical company focused on severe liver diseases, announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical study for its oral drug INI-822. INI-822 is the first small molecule inhibitor of HSD17B13 to enter clinical development, and it is also the first clinical candidate developed by Inipharm, primarily intended for the […]
Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are a novel class of cancer drugs that combine three main components: a monoclonal antibody, a linker, and a toxin. By harnessing the specificity of antibodies and the potency of cytotoxic agents, ADCs can selectively target and kill tumor cells, while sparing healthy cells. The choice of toxin is critical for the […]
On December 7, 2023, AbelZeta announced a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop C-CAR031, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy targeting Glypican-3 (GPC3) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). According to the agreement, AbelZeta is eligible for milestone payments and licensing fees for its global development. The drug will be exclusively developed, manufactured, and commercialized by […]
As of December 31, 2023, the FDA records that a total of 55 new drugs were approved in 2023. Among them, 12 are antibody drugs, including 8 single antibodies and 4 bispecific antibodies. Come and check if your points of interest are among them.
GPRC5D, identified as a G protein-coupled orphan receptor, demonstrates limited expression in normal tissues.
Identifying targets that are expressed on tumor cells but not or lowly expressed in normal cells is crucial for tumor immunity. ROR1 is a highly promising drug target, exhibiting differentiated high expression in various solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, while not expressing in adult healthy tissues. This suggests that ROR1 holds the potential to become […]