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    Haichuang Pharmaceutical's CD44v6 inhibitor for gastrointestinal tumors is accepted for clinical application in China

    • Last Update: 2021-10-01
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    Text|Pharmaceutical Mission Hills

    Recently, Haichuang Pharmaceuticals announced that the company has introduced a potential "first-in-class" new drug under development from Germany's amcure GmbH, the clinical trial application of HP558 injection has been formally approved by the National Food and Drug Administration (NMPA) of China Accept
    .


    HP558 is an inhibitor that specifically targets CD44v6 and has completed phase 1 clinical trials in Europe


    CD44v6 is a splice variant of the CD44 family of transmembrane glycoproteins.
    It is involved in many processes related to tumor progression, including epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), cell migration and invasion
    .


    HP558 can block the signal transduction of the three tyrosine kinases VEGFR-2, c-MET and RON by binding to CD44v6, thereby strongly inhibiting the growth and metastasis of squamous cell tumors


    Preclinical and clinical trials have shown that HP558 has good anti-tumor activity, safety and tolerability, and has potential therapeutic effects in gastrointestinal tumors
    .


    At the same time, it can also be used in combination with chemotherapy or other targeted drugs, which is expected to treat a variety of advanced tumors


    ▲The mechanism model of HP558 (picture source: amcure GmbH official website)

    In November 2020, Haichuang Pharmaceutical obtained the exclusive license rights for the development and commercialization of all indications of HP558 in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)
    .


    The acceptance of this clinical application is an important progress made by Haichuang Pharmaceutical in China after the introduction of this new drug under development


    Haichuang Pharmaceutical is an innovative drug company based on technology platforms such as deuterium and PROTAC, with the goal of developing best-in-class and first-in-class drugs with significant clinical needs
    .


    The company focuses on the research and development of innovative drugs in major therapeutic areas such as tumors and metabolic diseases, focusing on providing patients with safe, effective and affordable drugs, and is committed to the development and production of innovative drugs with global rights


    Reference materials:

    [1] amcure and Hinova Pharmaceuticals enter into an exclusive license agreement for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of AMC303 in oncology in the Greater China region.


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