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AD-101(Addpharma)

Alzheimer's Disease Pipeline Shows Promise with 120+ Therapies in Development

• Over 120 Alzheimer's Disease treatment therapies are under development by 110+ companies globally, ranging from preclinical to marketed phases. • Emerging therapies like NRDN-201, ST-501, and KarXT are in various clinical trial phases, showing potential for significant market impact. • MapLight Therapeutics initiated a Phase 1 trial for ML-007/PAC, targeting schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease psychosis, with Phase 2 trials planned. • The FDA granted conventional approval to Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), marking the first amyloid beta-directed antibody to transition from accelerated approval.

Sapience Therapeutics' ST316 Receives FDA Clearance for Phase 1-2 Solid Tumor Trial

• Sapience Therapeutics received FDA clearance for its IND application to begin a Phase 1-2 clinical trial of ST316 in patients with solid tumors. • ST316 is a first-in-class β-catenin antagonist peptide, targeting the Wnt signaling pathway, which is implicated in over 50% of solid tumors. • The Phase 1 portion will be a dose-escalation study, while Phase 2 will focus on cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal, triple-negative breast, and ovarian cancers. • Patient dosing is expected to commence in the first half of 2023, evaluating safety, clinical activity, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ST316.
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