Prescient Therapeutics Limited (PTX.AX) is an Australian clinical-stage oncology firm dedicated to creating novel therapeutic agents for various cancer types. The company's primary experimental compound, PTX-200, is currently undergoing several clinical trials: Phase 2a for HER2-negative breast cancer, Phase 1B/2 for acute myeloid leukemia that has relapsed or is resistant to treatment, and Phase 1b for ovarian cancer that is recurrent, persistent, or resistant to platinum-based therapies. Additionally, PTX-100, a RhoA inhibitor, is being developed to target both blood cancers and solid tumors, specifically those characterized by Ras and RhoA genetic mutations. Prescient Therapeutics has also forged a strategic alliance with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to advance the development of a blood cancer binder for their OmniCAR platform. Founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 1986, the company operated as Virax Holdings Limited until its rebranding as Prescient Therapeutics Limited in December 2014.
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PRESCIENT THERAPEUTICS LIMITED is a pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is publicly listed (PTX) with a market capitalisation of $63.5M. Xcout tracks 10 named people at PRESCIENT THERAPEUTICS LIMITED, including Cooper C. Collins (Director).
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Chimeric Therapeutics Ltd. is an Australian clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to developing and commercializing a diverse array of cell therapies designed to combat various cancers. Its lead natural killer (NK) cell platform, CHM 0201, is currently undergoing Phase I clinical evaluation for both solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Another key candidate, CHM 1101 (a CLTX CAR T therapy), is also in Phase I trials, specifically targeting recurrent or progressive glioblastoma in patients expressing MMP2+. Beyond these, the company's development pipeline encompasses CHM 0301 for blood cancers; CLTX CAR NK (CHM 1301) and CDH17 CAR NK (CHM 2301) for solid tumors. The CLTX CAR T platform (CHM 1101) is additionally being investigated for melanoma, colorectal, and prostate cancers, while CDH17 CAR T (CHM 2101) is being developed for neuroendocrine, colorectal, pancreatic, and gastric cancers. Chimeric Therapeutics, headquartered in Carlton, Australia, was founded in 2020.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Patrys Limited and its subsidiaries specialize in developing and commercializing advanced antibody technologies for cancer treatment. Their leading therapeutic, Deoxymab 3E10, is a distinctive DNA damage-repair antibody capable of penetrating cell nuclei. The company's pipeline also includes PAT-DX1, an antibody fragment specifically designed to target both primary and secondary brain cancers. Furthermore, Patrys is progressing PAT-DX3, a full-sized antibody that shares PAT-DX1's DNA-binding and DNA damage repair blocking properties, currently being evaluated for its tissue distribution and pharmacokinetic profile. Another promising development is PAT-DX1-NP, a product leveraging the targeted delivery of therapeutic payload-carrying nanoparticles directly into cancer cells. Patrys Limited was established in 2006.
Amplia Therapeutics Limited, a clinical-stage drug development company, engages in the development of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitors for cancer and fibrosis in Australia. Its product pipeline comprises Narmafotinib (AMP945), an inhibitor of FAK, which is in 1b/2a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer; and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as well as ovarian cancer. It also develops AMP886 for application in oncology and chronic fibrosis indications. The company was formerly known as Innate Immunotherapeutics Limited and changed its name to Amplia Therapeutics Limited in September 2018. Amplia Therapeutics Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Race Oncology Limited is a precision oncology company focused on advancing its lead therapeutic, Zantrene. This potent small molecule compound acts as an inhibitor of the fatso/fat mass and obesity associated protein (FTO) and is currently undergoing Phase II/III clinical trials. Zantrene is being investigated for its potential to treat a range of cancers, including melanoma, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, acute myeloid leukaemia, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. The company maintains an active preclinical research program with the University of Newcastle, focusing on Zantrene, and has also forged a strategic alliance with the University of Wollongong to assess various formulations of the drug. Established in 2011, Race Oncology Limited adopted its current name in July 2016, having previously operated as Coronado Resources Limited.
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