A Multiregional, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of Lerociclib With Letrozole, Versus Placebo in Combination With Letrozole, in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic or Recurrent, Grade 1 or Grade 2 Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma

This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial to compare the combination of lerociclib (administered at 150 mg twice a day (BID) with letrozole (administered at 2.5 mg once a day (QD) to that of placebo with letrozole (2.5 mg QD) in female participants with Grade 1 or Grade 2 (ie, low-grade histology) endometrioid endometrial cancer (EC) and advanced/metastatic or recurrent disease.
The study population will consist of female participants with endometrioid EC who are treatment-naïve in the advanced/metastatic setting (ie, the first-line [1L] population). Participants may have received prior adjuvant chemotherapy/chemoradiation for localized disease if the adjuvant therapy was administered ≥ 6 months prior. All participants must also be naïve to prior endocrine therapy for EC, and confirmed as medically postmenopausal to be eligible.
The study will comprise a Screening Period of up to 28 days in duration; a Study Treatment Phase; a Safety Follow-up Period spanning the time of study treatment discontinuation-including discontinuation due to confirmed disease progression, as applicable-through 28 days after the participant's last dose of any study intervention or the start of subsequent anticancer therapy (whichever occurs first); and a Survival Follow-up Period that will continue until the participant's death or until at least 50% of all study participants have died (whichever occurs first).
While receiving their randomized assigned study treatment, participants will undergo imaging assessments via computed tomography (CT) of the chest/abdomen/pelvis with contrast- or, if CT is medically contraindicated (eg, due to iodine allergy), via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium-every 8 weeks for the first 12 months and then every 12 weeks thereafter.

Start Date18 Apr 2023

Sponsor / Collaborator

EQRx International, Inc.

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NCT05860582

/ CompletedPhase 1

A Study of [14C]GB491 on Mass Balance and Biotransformation in Chinese Male Healthy Subjects

This is an open-label, single-center study to evaluate the mass-balance and pharmacokinetics of GB491 in 4-8 healthy male subjects receiving a single oral 150mg dose of GB491 containing approximately 50 uCi of [14C]GB491. This study will help understand how the drug appears in the blood, urine, and feces after it is administered.
In addition, this study will also evaluate the safety of a single dose of [14C]GB491 when given to healthy subjects.

Start Date14 Sep 2022

Sponsor / Collaborator

Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd.

NCT05851014

/ RecruitingPhase 3

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial of GB491 in Combination With Letrozole in Subjects With HR Positive and HER2 Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Not Previously Received Systemic Therapy in This Disease Setting

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GB491 combined with Letrozole versus placebo combined with Letrozole in the treatment of HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer without prior systemic antitumor therapy

Start Date14 Jan 2022

Sponsor / Collaborator

Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd.

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23 Jan 2025·JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Elucidating Binding Selectivity in Cyclin-Dependent Kinases 4, 6, and 9: Development of Highly Potent and Selective CDK4/9 Inhibitors

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Author: Xing, Yajie ; Cao, Qixiong ; Chen, Jiean ; Wang, Rui ; Pan, Shuqiong ; Yang, Qianqian ; Feng, Meixi ; He, Zhipeng ; Huang, Yong ; Lian, Chenshan ; Jiang, Chenran ; Kang, Wei ; Yang, Jinglei ; Liu, Zhihong ; Wu, Yun-Dong ; Yin, Feng ; Ye, Yuxin ; Zhao, Juan ; Song, Chunli

CDK4/6 inhibitors are effective in treating HR⁺/HER2^- breast cancer but face limitations due to therapeutic resistance and hematological toxicity, particularly from strong CDK6 inhibition. To address these challenges, designing selective inhibitors targeting specific cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) members could offer clinical advantages and broaden CDK inhibitor indications. However, the highly conserved binding pockets of CDKs complicate selective targeting. This study leverages in silico modeling and structural analysis of cocrystal data to identify subtle differences in key CDK binding pockets. Notably, a sequence difference in the αD-helix motif between CDK4 and CDK6 provides a targetable "sweet spot" for selectivity. By incorporating a 1,4-trans-cyclohexanediamine side chain, we designed molecules that favor interactions with CDK4 over CDK6 and explored potential dual CDK4/9 inhibition. This approach yielded a lead compound with distinct in vitro selectivity and promising in vivo pharmacokinetics, offering valuable insights for the development of selective next-generation CDK inhibitors.

01 Mar 2024·Journal of pediatric surgery

CDK4/6 Inhibition With Lerociclib is a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of Pediatric Sarcomas

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Author: Stewart, Jerry E ; Horton, Sara C ; Yoon, Karina J ; Beierle, Andee M ; Bownes, Laura V ; Aye, Jamie ; Beierle, Elizabeth A ; Quinn, Colin H ; Julson, Janet R

BACKGROUND:

Sarcomas are a heterogenous collection of bone and soft tissue tumors. The heterogeneity of these tumors makes it difficult to standardize treatment. CDK 4/6 inhibitors are a family of targeted agents which limit cell cycle progression and have been shown to be upregulated in sarcomas. In the current preclinical study, we evaluated the effects of lerociclib, a CDK4/6 inhibitor, on pediatric sarcomas in vitro and in 3D bioprinted tumors.

METHODS:

The effects of lerociclib on viability, proliferation, cell cycle, motility, and stemness were assessed in established sarcoma cell lines, U-2 OS and MG-63, as well as sarcoma patient-derived xenografts (PDXs). 3D printed biotumors of each of the U-2 OS, MG-63, and COA79 cells were utilized to study the effects of lerociclib on tumor growth ex vivo.

RESULTS:

CDK 4/6, as well as the intermediaries retinoblastoma protein (Rb) and phosphorylated Rb were identified as targets in the four sarcoma cell lines. Lerociclib treatment induced cell cycle arrest, decreased proliferation, motility, and stemness of sarcoma cells. Treatment with lerociclib decreased sarcoma cell viability in both traditional 2D culture as well as 3D bioprinted microtumors.

CONCLUSIONS:

Inhibition of CDK 4/6 activity with lerociclib was efficacious in traditional 2D sarcoma cell culture as well as in 3D bioprints. Lerociclib holds promise and warrants further investigation as a novel therapeutic strategy for management of these heterogenous groups of tumors.

01 Apr 2020·Breast cancer research and treatmentQ2 · MEDICINE

G1T48, an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader, and the CDK4/6 inhibitor lerociclib inhibit tumor growth in animal models of endocrine-resistant breast cancer

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Author: Desautels, Taylor K ; Bae, Yeeun ; Baker, Jennifer G ; Wardell, Suzanne E ; Gutgesell, Lauren M ; Baldi, Robert ; Norris, John D ; Strum, Jay C ; Thompson, Delita A ; Andreano, Kaitlyn J ; Tonetti, Debra A ; Xiong, Rui ; Bisi, John E ; Zhao, Jiong ; Chao, Christina A ; Heetderks, Kendall A ; Sorrentino, Jessica A ; Thatcher, Gregory R J

Abstract:

Purpose:

The combination of targeting the CDK4/6 and estrogen receptor (ER) signaling pathways with palbociclib and fulvestrant is a proven therapeutic strategy for the treatment of ER-positive breast cancer. However, the poor physicochemical properties of fulvestrant require monthly intramuscular injections to patients, which limit the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic activity of the compound. Therefore, an orally available compound that more rapidly reaches steady state may lead to a better clinical response in patients. Here, we report the identification of G1T48, a novel orally bioavailable, non-steroidal small molecule antagonist of ER.

Methods:

The pharmacological effects and the antineoplastic mechanism of action of G1T48 on tumors was evaluated using human breast cancer cells (in vitro) and xenograft efficacy models (in vivo).

Results:

G1T48 is a potent and efficacious inhibitor of estrogen-mediated transcription and proliferation in ER-positive breast cancer cells, similar to the pure antiestrogen fulvestrant. In addition, G1T48 can effectively suppress ER activity in multiple models of endocrine therapy resistance including those harboring ER mutations and growth factor activation. In vivo, G1T48 has robust antitumor activity in a model of estrogen-dependent breast cancer (MCF7) and significantly inhibited the growth of tamoxifen-resistant (TamR), long-term estrogen-deprived (LTED) and patient-derived xenograft tumors with an increased response being observed with the combination of G1T48 and the CDK4/6 inhibitor lerociclib.

Conclusions:

These data show that G1T48 has the potential to be an efficacious oral antineoplastic agent in ER-positive breast cancer.

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13 Mar 2025

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VERZENIO's Market Potential Soars as Demand for CDK4/6 Inhibitors Grows | DelveInsight

As VERZENIO gains traction in early-stage treatments and broadens its approved uses, its revenue is expected to keep growing. While the global CDK4/6 inhibitor market remains highly competitive, VERZENIO's distinct clinical advantages and ongoing studies could contribute to further market expansion. LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DelveInsight's " VERZENIO Market Size, Forecast, and Market Insight Report" highlights the details around VERZENIO, which is a targeted treatment known as a CDK4/6 inhibitor. The drug is a non-chemotherapy oral tablet. The report provides product descriptions, patent details, and competitor products (marketed and emerging therapies) of VERZENIO. The report also highlights the historical and forecasted sales from 2020 to 2034 segmented into 7MM [the United States, the EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain), the United Kingdom, and Japan]. Eli Lilly and Company's VERZENIO (abemaciclib) Overview VERZENIO (abemaciclib) is a prescription medication used to treat adults with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has metastasized (spread to other parts of the body). It is administered orally and is prescribed in combination with an aromatase inhibitor as an initial endocrine-based therapy. Additionally, the drug is being developed for the treatment of prostate cancer. VERZENIO is approved for the following indications: In combination with endocrine therapy for the adjuvant treatment of adults with HR+/HER2-, node-positive, early-stage breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. In combination with an aromatase inhibitor as the initial endocrine-based therapy for adults with HR+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer. In combination with fulvestrant for adults with HR+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after prior endocrine therapy. As monotherapy for adults with HR+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed following endocrine therapy and prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting. Learn more about VERZENIO projected market size for breast cancer @ VERZENIO Market Potential HR+/HER2- breast cancer is the most common subtype of breast cancer, defined by the presence of estrogen and progesterone hormone receptors but lacking HER2 overexpression. This form of breast cancer generally has a favorable prognosis and is primarily managed with hormone therapy to suppress hormone-driven tumor growth. According to DelveInsight's estimates, around 211,000 new cases of HR+/HER2− breast cancer were reported in the US in 2024. Over the past decade, endocrine therapy has remained the cornerstone of treatment, including for cases with visceral involvement. The current preferred approach involves combining endocrine therapy—using aromatase inhibitors or fulvestrant—with CDK4/6 inhibitors. The approval of CDK4/6 inhibitors has significantly transformed the treatment landscape for HR+/HER2− breast cancer. Currently, five selective CDK4/6 inhibitors— ENHERTU, DATROWAY, IBRANCE, KISQALI, and VERZENIO—are used in combination with endocrine therapy. In November 2023, the FDA approved TRUQAP (capivasertib) in combination with FASLODEX for patients with advanced HR+/HER2− breast cancer harboring specific biomarker alterations (PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN). The NCCN Guidelines have designated KISQALI as the only Category 1 Preferred CDK4/6 inhibitor for first-line treatment in combination with an aromatase inhibitor, strengthening its position in the U.S. market. This led to KISQALI recovering its lost market share, with its U.S. revenue contribution rebounding to 50%, following declines to 46% in 2020, 36% in 2021, and 38% in 2022. In January 2025, the FDA approved DATROWAY for patients with unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer (IHC 0, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+/ISH-) who had previously received endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy. Additionally, ENHERTU was approved for patients with unresectable or metastatic HR+, HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) or HER2-ultralow (IHC 0 with membrane staining) breast cancer that had progressed after at least one prior endocrine therapy in the metastatic setting. Also, in January 2025, Roche reported positive topline results from its Phase III INAVO120 trial, assessing ITOVEBI in combination with IBRANCE and fulvestrant for patients with PIK3CA-mutated HR+/HER2−, endocrine-resistant, locally advanced, or metastatic breast cancer. Among the seven major markets, the US accounted for the largest market share in HR+/HER2− breast cancer, generating USD 7.5 billion in revenue in 2023. The market is expected to experience substantial growth from 2025 to 2034, driven by the introduction of novel therapeutic options. Discover more about the breast cancer market in detail @ Metastatic HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Market Report Emerging Competitors of VERZENIO Some of the competing emerging key players in HR+/HER2- breast cancer market are, Merck (KEYTRUDA), Arvinas (ARV-471 (vepdegestrant)), Olema Pharmaceuticals (OP1250 (palazestrant)), Celcuity (Gedatolisib), Roche (Giredestrant (RG6171, GDC-9545); Inavolisib), AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo (Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd)), AstraZeneca (Camizestrant (AZD9833); Capivasertib), Eli Lilly (LY3484356/Imlunestrant), Sermonix Pharmaceuticals (Lasofoxifene), Veru Pharma (Enobosarm), DualityBio/BioNtech (DB-1303), Evgen Pharma (SFX-01), Carrick Therapeutics (Samuraciclib (CT-7001)), EQRx/G1 Therapeutics (Lerociclib), Immutep (Eftilagimod Alpha (LAG-3lg/IMP321)), and others. To know more about the number of competing drugs in development, visit @ VERZENIO Market Positioning Compared to Other Drugs Key Milestones of VERZENIO In 2024, Phase III trials did not meet primary endpoints or were terminated for futility. Negative Phase III CYCLONE-2 results, in which VERZENIO added to abiraterone did not meet the primary endpoint of improved radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). In December 2023, Eli Lilly and Company presented results from the MONARCH 3 clinical trial at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Results from MONARCH 3 show a numerical improvement in overall survival (OS) of 13.1 months for women with HR+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer treated with VERZENIO plus an aromatase inhibitor in the intent-to-treat population and 14.9 months for women with visceral disease. In March 2023, the US FDA approved an expanded indication for VERZENIO in combination with endocrine therapy for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HR+/HER2−, node-positive, early breast cancer (EBC) at a high risk of recurrence. This expanded adjuvant indication removes the Ki-67 score requirement for patient selection. In February 2022, the CHMP adopted a positive opinion recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorization for the medicinal product VERZENIO. VERZENIO, in combination with endocrine therapy, is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HR+/HER2− negative, node-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. In October 2021, the US FDA approved VERZENIO, in combination with endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor), for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HR+/HER2−, node-positive, early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence and a Ki-67 score of ≥20% as determined by an FDA-approved test. Ki-67 is a marker of cellular proliferation. In September 2018, VERZENIO was approved in Europe for treating advanced HR+ breast cancer in women if the cancer has already spread to other parts of the body or is locally advanced. In September 2018, VERZENIO was approved for the treatment of patients with HR+/HER2− unresectable or recurrent breast cancer in combination with fulvestrant or an aromatase inhibitor (AI) in Japan. In February 2018, the US FDA approved VERZENIO in combination with an aromatase inhibitor (AI) as initial endocrine-based therapy for the treatment of postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2− advanced or metastatic breast cancer In September 2017, the US FDA approved VERZENIO in combination with an endocrine therapy to treat adult patients who have HR+/HER2− advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after taking therapy that alters a patient's hormones (endocrine therapy). In October 2015, the US FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to abemaciclib for patients with refractory hormone-receptor-positive (HR+) advanced or metastatic breast cancer Discover how VERZENIO is shaping the breast cancer treatment landscape @ VERZENIO Breast Cancer VERZENIO Market Dynamics The oral administration of VERZENIO enhances patient convenience, while its expanded approval for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer highlights its role as a differentiated CDK4/6 inhibitor in reducing the risk of recurrence. The rising prevalence of HR+/HER2- breast cancer is driving market demand for effective treatments like VERZENIO. Additionally, its demonstrated efficacy in combination with endocrine therapy and its ability to penetrate the central nervous system further strengthen its market position. Favorable reimbursement policies and increasing awareness among healthcare providers also contribute to its adoption. However, its adoption may be hindered by regulatory hurdles and potential side effects, including severe or life-threatening lung inflammation and serious liver problems. High treatment costs and access disparities in certain regions could also limit market penetration. Competition from other CDK4/6 inhibitors such as IBRANCE and KISQALI poses a challenge, along with concerns over long-term safety data. Additionally, the Phase III CYCLONE-2 trial failed to meet primary endpoints in mCRPC, which may impact its broader clinical prospects and investor confidence. Dive deeper to get more insight into VERZENIO's strengths & weaknesses relative to competitors @ VERZENIO Market Drug Report Table of Contents Related Reports CDK4/6 Inhibitor Market CDK4/6 Inhibitor Market Insights, Epidemiology, and Market Forecast – 2034 report deliver an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted epidemiology, as well as the market trends, market drivers, market barriers, and key CDK4/6 inhibitor companies including Pfizer, Prelude Therapeutics, G1 Therapeutics, Pepper Bio, among others. Metastatic HR+/HER2− Breast Cancer Market Metastatic HR+/HER2− Breast Cancer Market Insights, Epidemiology, and Market Forecast – 2034 report deliver an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted epidemiology, as well as the market trends, market drivers, market barriers, and key metastatic HR+/HER2− breast cancer companies including Pfizer, Novartis, Stemline Therapeutics, Olema Pharmaceuticals, Arvinas, Immutep, AstraZeneca, Roche, Genentech, Evexta Bio, EQRx, Sermonix Pharmaceuticals, Celcuity, Veru Pharma, Evgen Pharma, Eli Lilly, Biotheryx, among others. HR+/HER2− Breast Cancer Pipeline HR+/HER2− Breast Cancer Pipeline Insight – 2025 report provides comprehensive insights about the pipeline landscape, pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and non-clinical stage products, and the key HR+/HER2− breast cancer companies, including Regor Therapeuics, Seagen Inc., CytomX Therapeutics, Taizhou EOC Pharma, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Tyme, Inc., Seagen Inc., Context Therapeutics, Eisai Inc., Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Kind Pharmaceuticals, Merus N.V., Atossa Therapeutics, Roche, among others. Breast Cancer Market Breast Cancer Market Insights, Epidemiology, and Market Forecast – 2034 report deliver an in-depth understanding of the disease, historical and forecasted epidemiology, as well as the market trends, market drivers, market barriers, and key breast cancer companies, including Veru, Sanofi, Roche, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EQRx, Gilead, Sermonix Pharmaceuticals, Evgen Pharma, Tyme, Genentech, Daiichi Sankyo, among others. About DelveInsight DelveInsight is a leading Business Consultant and Market Research firm focused exclusively on life sciences. It supports pharma companies by providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions to improve their performance. Get hassle-free access to all the healthcare and pharma market research reports through our subscription-based platform PharmDelve . 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30 Oct 2024

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10 Years of NextGen Honorees: Where Are They Now?

iStock, leolintang BioSpace has been compiling a list of the most innovative and exciting biotechs for a decade. Here we take a look back at noteworthy companies from each of those lists. 2024 marked the 10th year of BioSpace ’s NextGen list, a collection of biotechs that are on the cutting edge and poised to break barriers in the industry. As we prep next year’s list, to be released in January, we decided to take a look back at a notable honoree from each of our past lists. There were many fascinating companies that have gone on to great things; on the other hand, sometimes things don’t go as well as we predicted. We have a few not-so-great stories to tell, too. ___________________________________________ 2024 ReNAgade Therapeutics Status: Bought by Orna Therapeutics This company made our list for a pretty big reason: a massive $300 million series A in one of the toughest financing environments in recent memory. The company was launched in May 2023 to develop RNA medicines to treat diseases anywhere in the body. One of the lead investors in the round was MPM BioImpact, whose managing partner Ansbert Gadicke founded ReNAgade. Early in the biotech’s history as a stealth company, there was a bit of foreshadowing as to where the company would end up. ReNAgade struck up a partnership with Orna Therapeutics, which was also working on RNA therapeutics. The work attracted the attention of Merck in a deal worth up to $3.5 billion with development and commercialization milestones. Given the money on the line, Orna went all in on ReNAgade, buying out the biotech in May of this year—almost a year to the day after its launch. Financial details were not disclosed. See the full class of 2024 . ___________________________________________ 2023 Mariana Oncology Status: Bought by Novartis What a year 2023 turned out to be for Mariana Oncology. After raising a $175 million series B in September of that year, the company was bought out by Novartis for $1 billion , plus $750 million in milestones. Originally known as Curie Therapeutics, Mariana emerged from stealth with a $75 series A raise in December 2021 to develop new radiopharmaceuticals. The company caught our eye and made the 2023 list, but apparently Novartis was keeping an eye too. The radiopharmaceutical-hungry Big Pharma said at the time of the deal that Mariana’s technology would help it double down in the field of radioligand therapeutics. On a recent earnings call, Novartis executives expressed their excitement in the Mariana technology, saying that candidates from the buyout are speeding toward the clinic and could go after well-established antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targets. See the full class of 2023 . ___________________________________________ 2022 Eikon Therapeutics Status: Operating Eikon has spent the two years since landing on our list racking up cash and poaching executives from CEO Rodger Perlmutter’s former employer Merck. The biotech’s raises have been huge in a really tough market: a $148 million series A in May 2021, $518 million for a January 2022 series B and most recently, $106 million in series C financing in June 2023 . At the most recent raise, Eikon also announced the acquisition of a clinical pipeline. The company now boasts oncology assets in Phase I and II testing for non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma, respectively. The rest of Eikon’s pipeline is in preclinical research or discovery. See the full class of 2022 . ___________________________________________ 2021 EQRx Status: Bought by Revolution Medicines, assets terminated EQRx emerged with a lofty goal we could all get behind: develop drugs at a lower cost. It raised a cool $200 million in a July 2020 series A, then caught the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) wave to the Nasdaq just over a year later, adding $1.8 billion in an August 2021 IPO. The company was helmed at first by serial biotech entrepreneur Alexis Borisy. Trouble emerged shortly thereafter, with EQRx cutting lead asset sugemalimab for NSCLC after determining it had no path to market. The company shifted to two other assets, aumolertinib and lerociclib, but later dropped the former. Several rounds of layoffs made the company ever smaller before EQRx finally gave up entirely. The assets were terminated as Revolution Medicines bought out the company and its hefty $1 billion bank account. Borisy has since gone on to start a venture capital firm called Curie.Bio . See the full class of 2021 . ___________________________________________ 2020 Cerevel Therapeutics Status: Bought by AbbVie Cerevel as a company is no more, but its medicines live on at AbbVie, which bought the biotech for $8.7 billion in December 2023. The deal was part of a trend of neuroscience-focused biotechs being bought up by Big Pharma, with Cerevel moving in the same month as Bristol Myers Squibb bought Karuna Therapeutics for $14 billion. BMS was rewarded quickly with a recent FDA approval for KarXT (now Cobenfy) for schizophrenia, but AbbVie too has had success since sealing the deal. Cerevel’s investigational Parkinson’s disease therapy tavapadon improved control of motor symptoms when used with common treatment levodopa in a Phase III trial that read out in April. The data would support a regulatory filing for the therapy, executives said at the time. Two additional late-stage readouts for the therapy are due later this year. But the real star of the deal was emraclidine, which is in Phase III studies for schizophrenia. Cerevel also brought a major depression treatment to the table. “These assets clearly will be great additions to our neuroscience franchise,” said AbbVie’s CEO Rob Michael on the company’s second quarter earnings call. See the full class of 2020 . ___________________________________________ 2019 Genevant Status: Operating One of Roivant’s offshoots, Genevant is still operating today, working on developing nucleic acid delivery technology. Just last week, Genevant signed a deal with CRISPR gene editing company Editas Medicines to develop in vivo gene editing medicines for two undisclosed targets. Genevant has also recently signed deals with Novo Nordisk, Tome Biosciences, Gritstone bio and Repair Biotechnologies. But perhaps the most compelling story from Genevant since we named them to our NextGen list has been their litigation with famed biotech Moderna over the lipid nanoparticle delivery system used for its approved COVID-19 vaccine. Genevant and Arbutus Biopharma filed several patent infringement claims against Moderna arguing that the vaccine developer used their technology without license or proper compensation. A judge sided with Arbutus and Genevant in April, with a trial set for next year. See the full class of 2019 . ___________________________________________ 2018 BlueRock Therapeutics Status: Bought by Bayer Bayer bought cell therapy biotech BlueRock Therapeutics in August 2019 for $1 billion, but rather than absorbing the company into itself, the German pharma kept the name and unit operating. This unusual but refreshing strategy means that the company essentially lives on. In June 2023, BlueRock reported that Parkinson’s disease stem cell therapy bemdaneprocel was well tolerated with no significant side effects in a Phase I trial with 12 patients. It was the first cell therapy to show positive results in human testing, Bayer said at the time. A September update showed similar safety results. The therapy has since received a regenerative medicine advanced therapy tag from the FDA. Elsewhere in the pipeline, BlueRock’s investigational iPSC-derived cell therapy OpCT-001 for certain retinal disorders was cleared for human testing in September. The therapy was licensed from FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics and Opsis Therapeutics. See the full class of 2018 . ___________________________________________ 2017 Decibel Therapeutics Status: Bought by Regeneron Regeneron made a splash at this year’s American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy meeting in Baltimore when it showcased results of a Phase I/II trial of hearing loss therapy DB-OTO. The therapy restored hearing in two children who had a genetic form of hearing loss. While Regeneron’s branding was behind the conference presentation, the gene therapy came from Decibel Therapeutics. Regeneron bought the biotech for $109 million in August 2023, at which point the two companies had already been working together for six years. The biotech was integrated into Regeneron’s genetic medicines portfolio. See the full class of 2017 . ___________________________________________ 2016 CRISPR Therapeutics Status: Operating CRISPR Therapeutics made history last year as the first company, along with partner Vertex Pharmaceuticals, to gain an FDA approval for a CRISPR-based gene edited therapy. The companies were granted an FDA greenlight for Casgevy in sickle cell disease. The same day, bluebird bio got a similar nod for a competing gene therapy, though not one that involves CRISPR technology. The FDA approval was a triumph of modern biotechnology. But the roll out has been slow given the nature of gene therapy treatment, and only recently have patients begun receiving infusions of the medicine. Casgevy is now also approved for beta thalassemia, another blood disorder. The company has turned to the rest of its pipeline, including a CD19-directed CAR T cell program called CTX112, which is being tested in both cancer and autoimmune disorders. CTX131 is in development for hematological malignancies as well. CEO Sam Kulkarni has expressed confidence in CRISPR’s leading position in gene editing and pledged to be on top of emerging technologies. “One of the most important considerations for us is that we don’t get disrupted,” he said at the Goldman Sachs healthcare conference in June. “We are the leaders in the gene editing space and we have been, but we want to make sure that we’re looking at every improvement that’s coming out there.” See the full class of 2016 . ___________________________________________ 2015 Spark Therapeutics Status: Bought by Roche Like BlueRock, Spark Therapeutics was folded into a Big Pharma but kept its identity. Spark earned a spot on our very first NextGen list in 2015 thanks to its active clinical hemophilia program and fundraises totaling $122.8 million. The company caught the eye of Roche, which swooped in with a $4.8 billion bid in February 2019. The deal eventually turned into a bit of a boondoggle, with regulatory delays slowing things down until it finally closed that December. At issue was Roche’s hemophilia Hemlibra. Regulators worried that Spark’s hemophilia program and Hemlibra together could stifle competition and create a monopoly. Spark brought with it the approved eye disease gene therapy Luxturna. With the deal closed, Spark has charged forward under the Roche banner. The unit is developing a 500,000-square foot Gene Therapy Innovation Center in Philadelphia as its flagship manufacturing space. See the full class of 2015 .

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22 May 2024

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G1 Therapeutics and Deimos Biosciences Announce Global (Excluding Asia-Pacific) License Agreement for Lerociclib for Radioprotective Uses

Jupiter Bioventures will Gain Exclusive Rights for the Clinical Development, Regulatory Submissions, and Commercialization of Lerociclib for Radioprotection in the US, Europe, Japan, and All Other Global Markets Excluding Asia-Pacific RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTHX), a commercial-stage oncology company, and Deimos Biosciences, a portfolio company of Jupiter Bioventures, announced a global licensing agreement (excluding the Asia-Pacific region) for lerociclib for radioprotective uses. Lerociclib is a potent and selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6). Such inhibitors can increase the survival of animals exposed to radiation. Jupiter Bioventures is a company creation engine that focuses on de-risking early-stage projects, partnering with the world’s leading biologists and physicians. "Deimos Biosciences is an example of the diverse assets in the Jupiter portfolio with tremendous potential benefit,” said Nathaniel David, co-founder and Managing Director of Jupiter Bioventures. “We are thrilled to see this program advance and to be a part of developing a solution in an area of high unmet need." Deimos Biosciences has the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize lerociclib for certain radioprotective uses in the US, Europe, Japan, and all other global markets, excluding the Asia-Pacific region, which G1 has already licensed to Genor Biopharma. In addition, Lerociclib was recently licensed globally (excluding the Asia-Pacific region) to Pepper Bio for all indications except for certain radioprotectant uses. Under the terms of the agreement, G1 is expected to receive shares of Deimos Biosciences’ common stock representing 10% of Deimos Biosciences’ outstanding equity capitalization on a fully diluted basis, in addition to a 20% royalty on aggregate annual net sales of lerociclib. "We are excited to partner with Deimos Biosciences on the development of lerociclib for radioprotective measures," said Jack Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of G1 Therapeutics. "This is an area of critical need where lerociclib may hold meaningful promise based on our previous work when G1 was being founded and we look forward to advancing its development for this important purpose." About Lerociclib Lerociclib is a differentiated oral CDK4/6 inhibitor based on its unique attributes, including its increased selectivity and potency for CDK 4 and CDK 6 and shorter half-life. Preliminary clinical data in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative (HR+, HER2-) breast cancer have demonstrated proof-of-concept of the differentiated clinical pro continuously dosed lerociclib versus currently marketed CDK4/6 inhibitors, with improved tolerability and less neutropenia while maintaining robust clinical activity. Lerociclib has been licensed to Genor Biopharma in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and is under National Medical Products Administration review in China for 1L and 2L HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Lerociclib was recently licensed globally (excluding the Asia-Pacific region) to Pepper Bio for all indications except for certain radioprotectant uses. About Jupiter Bioventures Jupiter Bioventures builds extraordinary biotech companies from the ground up. With deep experience and capital access, Jupiter identifies transformational ideas from biotech innovators around the world and creates companies with audacious goals. For more information on Jupiter Bioventures and its portfolio, please visit About G1 Therapeutics G1 Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage oncology biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop and deliver next-generation therapies that improve the lives of those affected by cancer, including the Company’s first commercial product, COSELA® (trilaciclib). The Company is also evaluating therapies in combination with cytotoxic therapies and/or immunotherapy in areas of high unmet need including triple-negative breast cancer and extensive stage small cell lung cancer. G1’s goal is to provide innovative therapeutic advances for people living with cancer. G1 is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. For additional information, please visit and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @G1Therapeutics and LinkedIn. G1 Therapeutics® and the G1 Therapeutics logo and COSELA® and the COSELA logo are trademarks of G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," “could”, “believe,” “goal”, “projections,” "estimate," "intend," “indicate,” “potential,” “promising,” “opportunity,” “suggest,” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the licensing agreement between Pepper Bio and G1 Therapeutics, the potential of lerociclib as a treatment for certain radioprotective uses, and the anticipated development and commercialization plans for lerociclib, and are based on the Company’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause the company’s actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this press release are discussed in the company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" sections contained therein, and include, but are not limited to, the Company’s dependence on the commercial success of COSELA (trilaciclib); the development and commercialization of new drug products which is highly competitive; the Company’s ability to complete clinical trials for, obtain approvals for, and commercialize any of its product candidates; the Company’s initial success in ongoing clinical trials, which may not be indicative of results obtained when these trials are completed or in later stage trials; the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies and operating as a commercial-stage company; and chemotherapy shortages and market conditions. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties. Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available. Contacts: Jupiter Bioventures Contact: David Buttaro Communications dbuttaro@jupiter.bio G1 Therapeutics Contact Will Roberts Communications Officer Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications (919) 907-1944 wroberts@g1therapeutics.com

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Indication	Highest Phase	Country/Location	Organization	Date
Hormone receptor positive HER2 negative breast cancer	NDA/BLA	China	Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd.	28 Mar 2023
Hormone receptor positive HER2 negative breast cancer	NDA/BLA	China	G1 Therapeutics, Inc.	28 Mar 2023
Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma	Phase 3	-	EQRx International, Inc.	18 Apr 2023
Recurrent Endometrial Cancer	Phase 3	-	EQRx International, Inc.	18 Apr 2023
HR Positive/HER2 Negative/Node positive breast cancer	Phase 3	China	Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd.	14 Jan 2022
Locally advanced breast cancer	Phase 3	China	Genor Biopharma Co., Ltd.	10 Sep 2021
Advanced breast cancer	Phase 2	United States	EQRx, Inc.	21 Dec 2021
Advanced breast cancer	Phase 2	Belgium	EQRx, Inc.	21 Dec 2021
Advanced breast cancer	Phase 2	Georgia	EQRx, Inc.	21 Dec 2021
Advanced breast cancer	Phase 2	Italy	EQRx, Inc.	21 Dec 2021

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NCT05054751 (LEONARDA-1, Pubmed \| Nat Commun) Manual	Phase 3	Hormone receptor positive HER2 negative breast cancer Hormone Receptor Positive \| HER2 Negative	275	Lerociclib 150 mg twice daily + Fulvestrant	kzcnlzgzcm(udjonvtipw) = vblkbirtzh iqclvgeozw (ttoteckejn, 9.23 - NR) View more	Positive	16 Jan 2025
				Placebo + Fulvestrant	kzcnlzgzcm(udjonvtipw) = litxabdyir iqclvgeozw (ttoteckejn, 3.81 - 7.36) View more
CTR20212139 \| NCT05851014 (LEONARDA-2, ASCO2024) Manual	Phase 3	Hormone receptor positive HER2 negative breast cancer First line HER2 Negative \| Hormone Receptor Positive	279	Lerociclib + Letrozole	hrrmqbqvkm(lhprsuedpr) = nsuwhuudqw cevyzcobkf (xunkyqabsc ) View more	Positive	24 May 2024
				Placebo + Letrozole	hrrmqbqvkm(lhprsuedpr) = zipmanwtpv cevyzcobkf (xunkyqabsc ) View more
NCT03455829 (CTgov)	Phase 1/2	metastatic non-small cell lung cancer \| EGFR-mutated non-small Cell Lung Cancer	30	Lerociclib (Part 1: Cohort 1 Lerociclib at 200 mg QD)	jdlyawpqoy = kuauaiqbfn avxbwlkcwo (ywoxkvkrvd, bleuetofbv - lczrmaqisf) View more	-	01 May 2023
				Lerociclib (Part 1: Cohort 2 Lerociclib at 300 mg QD)	jdlyawpqoy = wiamxwwmgf avxbwlkcwo (ywoxkvkrvd, mxlprnujme - beeuwrcznf) View more
NCT02983071 (ESMO2020) Manual	Phase 2	Breast Cancer	110	fulvestrant+Lerociclib (200–650 mg once daily and 100–250 mg twice daily (BID))	korejohqbv(zrkyvjtkkn) = neutropenia(30%) bzkmtfolmv (gtombdltvh ) View more	Positive	17 Sep 2020
				fulvestrant+Lerociclib (150 mg BID)
NCT02983071 (ASCO 12018 \| ASCO 22018) Manual	Phase 1	Breast Cancer	24	fulvestrant+G1T38	nyvrwgtsaf(zsmubtqkcf) = cytopenias and GI AEs esknhhhjth (ntbkqtfaxc ) View more	Positive	02 Jun 2018

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