四環醫藥(00460.HK)與SignalChem就SLC- 391達成大中華區合作及許可合約
格隆匯9月24日丨四環醫藥(00460.HK)發佈公吿,軒竹生物與SignalChem Lifesciences公司(“SignalChem”)就一款高活性和高選擇性的AXL靶向抑制劑SLC-391在大中華區的開發和商業化權益簽訂了合作和許可協議。
根據協議條款,軒竹生物將向SignalChem支付1,300萬美元首付款。此外,SignalChem未來有資格獲得包括開發、註冊和商業化里程碑等付款以及分級銷售分成。集團將獲得在大中華區(中國內地、中國香港、中國澳門和中國台灣)獨家的SLC-391腫瘤治療領域各項適應症的研究、開發、生產及商業化權利。
AXL是酪氨酸蛋白激酶TAM家族(Tyro3、AXL和Mer)的成員,它與其配體GAS6(growth arrest-specific gene 6)在許多惡性腫瘤中都有高表達和活化,如急性髓系白血病(acute myeloid leukemia, AML)、腎癌、胰腺癌、乳腺癌、肺癌及卵巢癌等等。GAS6-AXL信號通路作為促進腫瘤生長及轉移、腫瘤免疫逃逸與藥物耐受的關鍵通路之一,被認為是癌症治療的新靶點並引起廣泛關注。
SLC-391是一種有效的、高選擇性的、可口服的小分子AXL抑制劑,目前臨牀前研究數據提示其為“Best-in-Class”,潛在可成為“First-in-Class”。目前正在加拿大進行I期臨牀研究。早前SignalChem已與默沙東(MSD)達成合作,雙方聯合開展評估SLC-391與 Keytruda®(pembrolizumab)聯合用藥用於治療晚期非小細胞肺癌(Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC)的有效性。臨牀前研究數據表明,SLC-391化合物在不同動物模型包括NSCLC、結腸癌、慢性髓系白血病(chronic myeloid leukemia,CML)和AML模型中均有良好的療效。在不同的模型中,已顯示出與其他已批准療法的治療協同作用。臨牀前和臨牀I期的結果顯示SLC-391不僅在多個實體瘤和血液瘤的試驗中有單藥藥效,並可潛在與多款軒竹生物管線中的在研的藥物實現聯合用藥,治療一些難治性腫瘤。雙方將利用各自資源優勢,預計將加快推進SLC-391在中國獲批。集團將持續致力於在腫瘤領域中創新藥的開發和商業化。
肺癌是我國第二大高發的癌症類型,其中NSCLC是最常見的肺癌類型,佔所有確診肺癌病例的84%,5年總體生存率非常低,僅為24%,包括局部非小細胞肺癌的61%到轉移性非小細胞肺癌的6%不等。AML是一種高臨牀複發率的難治性髓系造血幹╱祖細胞惡性疾病,屬最常見但也最為致命的白血病類型之一。根據美國癌症協會(American Cancer Society, ACS)的統計數據,2020年美國共有約60,530例新發白血病病例和23,100例白血病死亡病例,其中AML新發病例約佔19,940例,並約有11,180人死於AML。在中國,隨着靶向藥如BCL2抑制劑維蘭托克於2020年的獲批上市,為不能耐受強誘導化療的患者帶來了新的治療選擇。SLC-391在臨牀聯合用藥治療上述疾病方面具有巨大市場潛力。此次和SignalChem的合作預計將進一步開拓和完善集團在實體瘤和血液瘤的管線佈局。
Follow us
Find us on
Facebook,
Twitter ,
Instagram, and
YouTube or frequent updates on all things investing.Have a financial topic you would like to discuss? Head over to the
uSMART Community to share your thoughts and insights about the market! Click the picture below to download and explore uSMART app!

Disclaimers
uSmart Securities Limited (“uSmart”) is based on its internal research and public third party information in preparation of this article. Although uSmart uses its best endeavours to ensure the content of this article is accurate, uSmart does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the information of this article and is not responsible for any views/opinions/comments in this article. Opinions, forecasts and estimations reflect uSmart’s assessment as of the date of this article and are subject to change. uSmart has no obligation to notify you or anyone of any such changes. You must make independent analysis and judgment on any matters involved in this article. uSmart and any directors, officers, employees or agents of uSmart will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person in reliance on any representation or omission in the content of this article. The content of the article is for reference only and does not constitute any offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion or guarantee of any securities, virtual assets, financial products or instruments. Regulatory authorities may restrict the trading of virtual asset-related ETFs to only investors who meet specified requirements. Any calculations or images in the article are for illustrative purposes only.
Investment involves risks and the value and income from securities may rise or fall. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Please carefully consider your personal risk tolerance, and consult independent professional advice if necessary.