ADC

May 09, 2025

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States; approximately 85% of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with ~530K cases in the 7MM. The main subtypes of NSCLC are adenocarcinoma (~57%), squamous cell carcinoma (~26%), and large cell carcinoma (~2%). Despite adv...

Apr 15, 2024

ENHERTU lies at the core of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s objectives for advancing in oncology. This collaboration has notably broadened the antibody-drug conjugates impact in the United States. On April 5, 2024, the FDA approved ENHERTU to treat HER2-positive solid tumors in adults who have received previous sy...

Mar 15, 2024

Trophoblast cell surface antigen-2 (TROP-2) is a 35-kDa protein found on cell membranes, made of sugars and a protein chain, serving as a transmitter of calcium signals. It is produced by the TACSTD2 gene and shares a structural similarity with the epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). TROP2, although ident...

Jun 02, 2023

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are becoming more prominent in the cancer treatment market. Antibody-drug conjugates are one of the most rapidly increasing anticancer treatments. This approach uses a mAb attached to a cytotoxic payload via a chemical linker that is directed towards a target antigen expressed on the...

Apr 28, 2023

In recent years, the field of oncology has witnessed a remarkable transformation thanks to the groundbreaking innovation of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). These game-changing molecules have three key components: an antibody drug, a potent cytotoxic payload, and a specialized linker protein that binds them togethe...

Jun 13, 2019

Telegenomics Company Genome Medical nets USD 23 M Genome Medical, a telegenomics company, having expertise in delivering genome-based medicine has raised USD 23 Million in series B funding.  The proceeds will be used by the company to accelerate the development of its technology and medical services to supp...

Apr 11, 2019

Inozyme Pharma Raises USD 67 Million in Series A2 Financing Inozyme Pharma- a Boston-based biotechnology company, solely focused on developing novel therapies to treat rare diseases, has raised USD 67 million. The company plans to use this funding to progress its lead asset INZ-701, into clinical trials. INZ-701...

Mar 13, 2015

Antibody-Drug Conjugates-A Big Boom! Therapeutics developed to create innovative medicines based on the use of new and improved antibodies is the next generation cure for the treatment of various diseases. In past decade, the antibody drug conjugates have emerged out as the active areas of many biopharmaceutical ...