Black Diamond Therapeutics to Present Phase 1 BDTX-189 Data in Advanced Solid Tumors at American Society of Clinical Oncology

On April 28, 2021 Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDTX), a precision oncology medicine company pioneering the discovery and development of small molecule, MasterKey therapies, reported that initial PK, safety, and preliminary efficacy data from the Phase 1 dose-escalation portion of the MasterKey-01 trial of BDTX-189 in patients with advanced solid tumors will be presented at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting, taking place June 4-8, 2021 (Press release, Black Diamond Therapeutics, APR 28, 2021, View Source [SID1234584640]).

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Presentation details are as follows:

Title: Safety and Preliminary Efficacy from the Phase 1 Portion of MasterKey-01: A First-in-Human Dose-Escalation Study to Determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D), Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of BDTX-189, an Inhibitor of Allosteric ErbB mutations, in Patients with Advanced Solid Malignancies
Session Type: Poster Session
Session: Developmental Therapeutics – Molecularly Targeted Agents and Tumor Biology
Date and Time: Friday, June 4, 9:00 AM ET
Abstract ID: 3086

Title: Clinical pharmacokinetics of BDTX-189, an inhibitor of allosteric ErbB mutations, in patients with advanced solid malignancies in MasterKey-01 study
Session Type: Poster Session
Session: Developmental Therapeutics – Molecularly Targeted Agents and Tumor Biology
Date and Time: Friday, June 4, 9:00 AM ET
Abstract ID: 3097

Full abstracts will be published online at 5:00 PM ET on May 19, 2021 on the ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) website at www.asco.org.

About BDTX-189
BDTX-189 is an orally available, irreversible, and ATP competitive small molecule inhibitor that is designed to block the function of a family of oncogenic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and ErbB-2 (epidermal growth factor receptor 2 [HER2]) proteins across a range of tumor types. BDTX-189 is designed as a MasterKey inhibitor targeting a family of previously undrugged and functionally similar oncogenic mutations in a tumor-agnostic manner. These mutations include extracellular domain allosteric mutations of HER2, as well as EGFR and HER2 kinase domain Exon 20 insertions, and additional activating oncogenic drivers of ErbB. The ErbB receptors are a group of receptor tyrosine kinases involved in key cellular functions, including cell growth and survival. BDTX-189 is also designed to spare normal, or wild-type, EGFR, which we believe has the potential to improve upon the toxicity profiles of current ErbB kinase inhibitors. Currently, there are no medicines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to target all of these oncogenic mutations with a single therapy.

BDTX-189 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial (MasterKey-01) in adult patients with advanced solid tumors expressing a range of alterations of ErbB receptors, including oncogenic MasterKey mutations, HER2-WT amplification, HER3 mutation, EGFR exon 19 deletion, and L858R mutation who have no standard therapy available or for whom standard therapy is considered unsuitable or intolerable. In July 2020, the FDA granted Fast Track designation to BDTX-189 for the treatment of adult patients with solid tumors harboring an allosteric HER2 mutation or an EGFR or HER2 Exon 20 insertion mutation who have progressed following prior treatment and who have no satisfactory treatment options.

NuCana to Participate in the 7th Annual Truist Securities Life Sciences Summit

On April 28, 2021 NuCana plc (NASDAQ: NCNA) reported that Hugh Griffith, Chief Executive Officer, and Don Munoz, Chief Financial Officer, will host one-on-one meetings at the 7th Annual Truist Securities Life Sciences Summit being held virtually from May 4 to May 5, 2021 (Press release, Nucana BioPharmaceuticals, APR 28, 2021, View Source [SID1234584206]).

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Event: 7th Annual Truist Securities Life Sciences Summit
Date: May 4 to May 5, 2021

Panbela Schedules Conference Call on May 12, 2021 to Report 2021 First Quarter Financial Results

On April 28, 2021 Panbela Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBLA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with cancer reported that it will host a conference call on May 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (Press release, Panbela Therapeutics, APR 28, 2021, View Source [SID1234583758]).

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About SBP-101

SBP-101 is a proprietary polyamine analogue designed to induce polyamine metabolic inhibition (PMI) by exploiting an observed high affinity of the compound for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and other tumors. The molecule has shown signals of tumor growth inhibition in clinical studies of US and Australian metastatic pancreatic cancer patients, suggesting potential complementary activity with an existing FDA-approved standard chemotherapy regimen. In data evaluated from clinical studies to date, SBP-101 has not shown exacerbation of bone marrow suppression or peripheral neuropathy, which can be chemotherapy-related adverse events. Recently observed serious visual adverse events are being evaluated and patients with a history of retinopathy or at risk of retinal detachment are excluded from SBP-101 studies. The safety data and PMI profile observed in the current Panbela sponsored clinical trial generally provides support for continued evaluation of SBP-101 in a randomized clinical trial. For more information, please visit View Source .

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Race Initiates Heart Safety Preclinical Study for Bisantrene

On April 28, 2021 Race Oncology Limited ("Race") reported that it has entered into a collaborative preclinical research program with The University of Newcastle to investigate the heart safety Bisantrene offers over current anthracycline therapeutics (Press release, Race Oncology, APR 28, 2021, View Source [SID1234579463]). Eminent cardiotoxicity researchers, Associate Professors Aaron Sverdlov and Doan Ngo of the University of Newcastle, will lead the project.

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While Bisantrene’s heart safety has been demonstrated in more than 40 clinical trials, exactly how it avoids causing cardiotoxicity is unknown. Advances in molecular biology since the 1980s now allow the underlying mechanism of action to be determined. The aim of this project is to explore Bisantrene’s low cardiotoxicity at the molecular level. Bisantrene has recently been identified as a targeted inhibitor of the Fatso/Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO)1. The possible role of FTO inhibition in Bisantrene’s lack of cardiotoxicity will be a primary focus of this research project.

Pillar 2 of Race’s Three Pillar strategy (ASX Announcement: 30 Nov 2020) is focused on the potential for Bisantrene to act as an anthracycline replacement, which are commonly used in the treatment of breast cancer. Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapeutics known to be effective, but also cardiotoxic. The results of this study will support Phase IIb human trials of a Bisantrene in anthracycline naïve breast cancer patients. These trials are currently being explored for feasibility in Europe, with a potential for initiation in 2022.

"This is an exciting development for Race and we are looking forward to collaborating with Assistant Professors Sverdlov and Ngo on this important project. Understanding how Bisantrene works at a molecular level to avoid damage to the heart will aid all our clinical plans."

Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Daniel Tillett
This preclinical study is to start immediately with result to be reported over the coming 12 months.

About Associate Professors Aaron Sverdlov and Doan Ngo
Associate Professors Sverdlov and Ngo lead the dedicated Australian-first, bench-to- bedside "Cancer and the Heart" clinical and research program at University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute, Hunter New England Local Health District and Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospitals. This program incorporates basic mechanistic discovery studies looking at mechanisms of cardiotoxicity, drug discovery studies, translational human research, clinical research and clinical inpatient and outpatient service delivery.

In recognition of this important initiative, A/Prof Aaron Sverdlov was awarded the 2018 Ministerial Award for Rising Stars in Cardiovascular Research. A/Prof Doan Ngo, a co- lead of the program was awarded NSW Health EMC Fellowship in Cardio-Oncology (2018-2021) and the highly prestigious National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship (2021-2025) for the cardio-oncology program of work.

Both A/Profs Aaron Sverdlov and Doan Ngo have been invited to establish and co-chair the National Cardio-Oncology Working Group under the auspices of the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA). The aim of the group is to coordinate clinical and research activities in the field of Cardio-Oncology in Australia and act as a scientific and advocacy body to improve the quality of cardiovascular care for our cancer patients.

Associate Professor Sverdlov has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 4 book chapters (including chapters on Oxidative Stress in Heart Failure in the textbook "Heart Failure: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease") with over 1100 citations and has had more than 80 presentations at international and national meetings. He received over 30 competitive grants, with >20 in the last 5 years (total >$2.5M AUD).

Associate Professor Ngo is an academic pharmacist and a successful basic and translational scientist with multiple important contributions in the cardiovascular and metabolic field. She has more than 55 publications, of which more than 40 were published in the last 5 years