Furthermore, our findings show that the dual-targeting agents JQ-1 and CX-6258-focused on FOSL1/AP-1 and PIM kinases, respectively-effectively suppress both the progenitor properties and the growth of mouse and human DNPC surrogates in vitro and in vivo. Thus, early eradication of castration-tolerant Club-like cells presents a promising therapeutic strategy to mitigate prostate cancer progression toward CRPC.

Using CD4 + T-cells from PWH on ART, there was a significant decrease in HIV DNA following administration of wortmannin (a pan-PI3K inhibitor), venetoclax (a Bcl2 inhibitor) and JQ1 (an LRA) when administered alone. Overall, reduction in the HIV reservoir by LRAs could be further enhanced in the presence of pro-apoptotic drugs, but the magnitude of the effect was modest, was dependent on the in vitro model used and for PI3K inhibitors, depended on the potency of latency reversal. These results are consistent with minimal additional efficacy in reservoir reduction when combining currently available LRAs and either PI3K inhibitors or venetoclax.

Using phenotype-driven screening, we identified a multi-target small-molecule cocktail DLC79 (DAPT, LDN193189, CHIR99021, I-BET762, and Isx9) that effectively reprograms human glioma cells into neuron-like cells by activating endogenous ASCL1 (174.4-fold) and remodeling the transcriptional landscape...In a subcutaneous xenograft model, brief pretreatment with DLC79 significantly attenuated the tumorigenic potential of glioma cells, reducing tumor bioluminescence by 56% and tumor mass by 47%. Our study establishes pharmacological reprogramming as a promising anti-glioma strategy that leverages neuronal conversion to reduce oncogenic properties, thereby initiating a novel therapeutic paradigm.

P3, N=460, Not yet recruiting, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

In biochemical assays, H5 shows IC50 = 7.9 ± 0.5 nM, outperforming JQ-1 (IC50 = 33.0 ± 1.0 nM) by 4-fold...In the HCT-116 xenograft mouse model, oral administration of H5 suppressed tumor growth (TGI = 82 % at 50 mg/kg) and downregulated the BRD4-driven oncoproteins c-MYC and BCL-2. Collectively, H5 emerges as a highly promising BRD4-targeted candidate for colorectal cancer treatment.

P1, N=3, Not yet recruiting, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

P1, N=24, Not yet recruiting, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

P1, N=41, Completed, Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | Recruiting --> Completed | N=30 --> 41

To investigate whether MDM2 can serve as tumor-specific PROTAC E3 in certain setting, we analyzed the benchmark compound A1874 (JQ1-Idasanutlin chimera targeting BRD4) under various conditions that affect MDM2 expression and activity. Importantly, A1874 showed on average ~12-fold higher potency in tumor cells with MDM2 amplification compared to non-amplified cells, correlating with enhanced cytotoxicity. The results suggest that tumors with MDM2 amplification or overexpression can be selectively targeted using PROTAC approach.

P1/2, N=152, Recruiting, Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | Trial completion date: Sep 2024 --> Jul 2028 | Trial primary completion date: Jan 2024 --> Jan 2028

P1/2, N=36, Recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Phase classification: P1 --> P1/2

P1/2, N=49, Recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | N=30 --> 49