Nuvectis Pharma Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Meeting
Fort Lee, NJ, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvectis Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVCT) (“Nuvectis” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative precision medicines for the treatment of serious conditions of unmet medical need in oncology, today announced upcoming presentations for NXP800 and NXP900 at the upcoming 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Meeting (2024 AACR), taking place from April 5th to April 10th in San Diego, California. Presentation details are below:
| Abstract Title | Poster Presentation Details | |
| NXP800 | Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evaluation of NXP800, a novel GCN2 activator, in a first in human clinical trial | Session Title First-in-Human Phase I Clinical Trials 1 Session Date / Time |
| NXP800 | Using acquired resistance to explore the mechanism of action of the integrated stress response/GCN2 activator NXP800 – a new developmental agent for platinum-resistant ARID1A mutant ovarian cancer | Session Title Cell Cycle, Transcription Regulation, and Anticancer Drug Action Session Date / Time |
| NXP800 | Discovery of ARID1A loss as a patient biomarker for NXP800 – a developmental activator of the integrated stress response (ISR) and inhibitor of the HSF1 pathway in ovarian cancer | Session Title Predictive Biomarkers 6 Session Date / Time |
| NXP800 | A novel GCN2 kinase activator demonstrates therapeutic efficacy in preclinical PDX models of human cholangiocarcinoma | Session Title Novel Targets and Pathways Session Date / Time |
| NXP900 | Src family kinase inhibition demonstrates antitumor activity in vitro and in patient-derived xenograft models of human cholangiocarcinoma | Session Title Kinase and Phosphatase Inhibitors 1 Session Date / Time |
| NXP900 | NXP900, a novel YES1/SRC kinase inhibitor in phase 1, demonstrates potent inhibition of proliferation in cell lines resistant to ALK and EGFR inhibitors | Session Title Kinase and Phosphatase Inhibitors 1 Session Date / Time |
About Nuvectis Pharma, Inc.
Nuvectis Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative precision medicines for the treatment of serious conditions of unmet medical need in oncology. The Company is currently developing two drug candidates, NXP800 and NXP900. NXP800 is an oral small molecule GCN2 activator currently in a Phase 1b clinical trial for the treatment for platinum resistant, ARID1a-mutated ovarian carcinoma and in an investigator-sponsored clinical trial for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) granted Fast Track Designation to the NXP800 development program in platinum resistant, ARID1a-mutated ovarian carcinoma, and Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma. NXP900 is a novel, small molecule SRC/YES1 kinase inhibitor currently undergoing a Phase 1a dose escalation study.
Forward Looking Statements
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Company Contact
Ron Bentsur
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Tel: 201-614-3151
rbentsur@nuvectis.com
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LifeSci Advisors
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ccalabrese@lifesciadvisors.com
