On June 1, 2023 IMPACT Therapeutics ("Impact"), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery and development of targeted anti-cancer therapeutics based on synthetic lethality, and Eikon Therapeutics ("Eikon"), a biotechnology company that is advancing breakthrough therapeutics through the purposeful integration of engineering and science reported that the companies have entered into a global license and collaboration agreement for PARP1 selective inhibitors including IMP1734, which is anticipated to enter into Phase I clinical study in 2023 (Press release, Impact Therapeutics, JUN 1, 2023, View Source [SID1234632368]).
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Under the collaboration agreement, Eikon received an exclusive license from Impact to co-develop, register, manufacture, and commercialize IMP1734 and other PARP1 selective inhibitors globally, excluding Greater China (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan).
"We are delighted to establish the global partnership with Eikon, whose leadership team has a well-documented track record of developing some of the world’s most therapeutically meaningful and commercially successful oncology medicines." said Sui Xiong Cai, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of IMPACT Therapeutics. "As a company committed to develop innovative medicines globally, based on our deep understanding of synthetic lethality, we believe this partnership will allow us to accelerate the development of our PARP1 selective inhibitor program combining Impact and Eikon’s scientific, clinical, regulatory expertise and financial resources. We look forward to working with Eikon in bringing new cancer medicines to patients in China and across the globe."
"Impact has a sophisticated discovery engine that has generated an extensive pipeline of new molecules, including the development of senaparib, a dual PARP1/2 inhibitor that has been recently reported to improve outcomes in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Eikon is delighted to partner with Impact scientists to help develop IMP1734 and other selective PARP1 inhibitors that exploit DNA damage response aberrations often found in tumors to selectively kill cancer cells," said Roger M. Perlmutter, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of Eikon Therapeutics. "Eikon is confident that we can leverage our expertise, resources and proprietary technology platforms, in partnership with Impact, to bring these important new PARP1 inhibitor therapies to patients who are awaiting new and better treatment options."