On April 8, 2022 NiKang Therapeutics Inc. ("NiKang"), a clinical stage biotech company focused on developing innovative small molecule oncology medicines to help patients with unmet medical needs reported presentation of preclinical data investigating NKT2152’s mechanism of action, in vivo pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile, and anti-tumor effect in multiple xenograft models including ccRCC and hepatocellular carcinoma at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting 2022 (Press release, NiKang Therapeutics, APR 8, 2022, View Source [SID1234611732]).

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"The NKT2152 preclinical data presented today highlight its best-in-class potential with excellent potency and PK profile and support the advancement of this molecule into clinical studies," said Zhenhai Gao, Ph.D., Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of NiKang. "The anti-tumor effect observed in several xenograft models suggests NKT2152 may have broader activity in other solid tumors beyond ccRCC that lack a VHL gene deficiency. We will explore such opportunities with the goal of helping more patients in need."

About NKT2152

NKT2152 is a small molecule that inhibits HIF2α. It is currently in a phase 1/2 dose escalation and expansion trial (NCT05119335). This trial is designed to evaluate safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical activity in patients with advanced ccRCC. Once an appropriate dose is identified, combination studies including NKT2152 will commence.