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Renovaro Secures Key U.S. Patent to Strengthen AI-Driven Drug Discovery and Diagnostics Platform
Globenewswire· 2025-06-03 13:15
Core Insights - Renovaro Inc. has received a Notice of Allowance for a new patent that enhances its AI and machine learning capabilities in drug discovery [1][2] - The patent focuses on integrating diverse biomedical data sources into a standardized framework for predictive modeling, addressing a critical need in the biopharma industry [2][4] - This development is seen as a strategic milestone for Renovaro, reinforcing its position in the growing market for data-driven therapeutics [3][4] Company Overview - Renovaro aims to accelerate precision and personalized medicine through AI and biotechnology platforms, focusing on early diagnosis and targeted treatments [5] - The company includes subsidiaries such as RenovaroBio, which specializes in cell-gene immunotherapy, and RenovaroCube, which leverages AI for multi-omic diagnostics [5] Patent Details - The new patent introduces methods for real-time, reproducible predictive analytics across distributed computing environments, essential for improving efficiency in biopharma [4][7] - This patent builds on a previously granted patent that protects machine learning pipeline optimization, enhancing Renovaro's foundational intellectual property [7] Market Implications - The patent addresses the integration of siloed and heterogeneous data, a significant challenge in pharmaceutical R&D and clinical practice [7] - It enhances Renovaro's commercial potential by enabling scalable biomedical analytics across various applications, including rare diseases and personalized medicine [7]
Nurix Therapeutics to Participate in the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
Globenewswire· 2025-05-28 11:00
Core Insights - Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on targeted protein degradation medicines aimed at improving treatment options for cancer and inflammatory diseases [3] - The company will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on June 4, 2025, featuring its president and CEO, Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D., and CFO, Hans van Houte [1] Company Overview - Nurix's pipeline includes degraders of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) and inhibitors of Casitas B-lineage lymphoma proto-oncogene B (CBL-B), with a focus on enhancing immune cell activation [3] - The company is advancing multiple potentially first-in-class or best-in-class degraders and degrader antibody conjugates (DACs) in its preclinical pipeline [3] - Nurix has partnered with Gilead Sciences, Sanofi, and Pfizer, retaining options for co-development, co-commercialization, and profit sharing in the U.S. for several drug candidates [3] - The company utilizes a fully AI-integrated discovery engine and has significant expertise in ligase, providing a competitive advantage in translating targeted protein degradation into clinical advancements [3]
Preliminary Phase 1b/2 Data for REC-4881 in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Demonstrates Reduced Polyp Burden
Globenewswire· 2025-05-04 16:45
Core Insights - Recursion announced preliminary safety and efficacy results from its Phase 1b/2 TUPELO trial of REC-4881, an investigational MEK1/2 inhibitor for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) [1][5] Company Overview - Recursion is a clinical-stage TechBio company focused on decoding biology to improve lives, utilizing its Recursion OS platform to analyze biological and chemical datasets [23] - The company has received Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations from the U.S. FDA for REC-4881, which is aimed at treating FAP, a rare inherited disorder [2] Clinical Trial Details - The TUPELO trial is evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of REC-4881 in patients with FAP [6][8] - The Phase 1b portion was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled safety run-in, while the ongoing Phase 2 portion is open-label [7][8] Efficacy Results - As of March 17, 2025, REC-4881 treatment led to a preliminary median 43% reduction in polyp burden at Week 13 among six efficacy-evaluable patients [3][10] - Five out of six patients (83%) experienced reductions in polyp burden ranging from 31% to 82%, while one patient showed a 595% increase from baseline [3][10] - Three of six patients (50%) achieved a ≥1-point reduction in Spigelman stage, indicating improvement in disease severity [11] Safety Profile - Among 19 safety-evaluable patients, 79% experienced at least one treatment-related adverse event (TRAE), with the majority being Grade 1 or 2 [4][16] - The most frequent TRAEs included acneiform rash, diarrhea, and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [4][17] - Grade 3 TRAEs occurred in 16% of patients, with no Grade ≥4 events reported [4][18] Next Steps - Patient enrollment in the TUPELO trial is ongoing, with additional efficacy and safety analyses anticipated in the second half of 2025 [21]