On August 8, 2023 Evotec (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) reported that its partner STORM Therapeutics Ltd. ("STORM"), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule therapies targeting RNA modifying enzymes (RMEs) for oncology and other diseases, will be presenting the discovery of its lead clinical candidate, STC-15, at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2023 Conference (Press release, Evotec, AUG 8, 2023, View Source [SID1234634071]). STC-15, an orally bioavailable and highly selective METTL3 inhibitor, was co-designed and developed through a collaboration between STORM and Evotec.
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The presentation entitled "Discovery of STC-15, an orally bioavailable, highly selective METTL3 inhibitor for the treatment of AML and solid tumours: The first molecule specifically targeting an RNA methyltransferase enzyme to enter clinical development" will detail the company’s discovery efforts in optimising novel chemistries and the identification of STC-15 for evaluation in clinical studies.
The first-in-class clinical candidate was discovered with the support from Evotec’s fully integrated small molecule drug discovery and development platform including biomarker support enabling the rapid development of STC-15 from high-throughput screening to candidate nomination in less than three years. Evotec and STORM originally entered a strategic partnership in 2016 which was extended into an integrated drug discovery and development alliance in 2017, with the focus on new small molecule RNA epigenetic drugs for oncology and other diseases. Following the selection of STC-15 as a first-in-class development candidate in 2020, the seamless integration from project initiation to IND, using Evotec’s INDiGO platform, led to the entry of STC-15 into clinical development in 2022.
Dr Craig Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of Evotec, commented: "We are delighted to have been partners in the successful discovery and development of STC-15. Our ongoing drug discovery collaboration with STORM, focused on the exploration of a novel class of RNA modulating enzymes, stands as a testament to the effectiveness of our joint efforts. By supporting STORM with our industry-leading drug discovery science and expertise, we are confident in our collective ability to pave the way for delivering high quality, innovative and transformative drug candidates to patients in need."
For further information, please follow this link to the press release from STORM.