15 May 2017 07:00
15 May 2017
AIM: REDX
Abstract #219
Poster #210
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REDX PHARMA PLC
("Redx" or "the Company")
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Preclinical data for reversible BTK inhibitor RXC005 presented at the 17th International Workshop of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Redx Pharma, the research and development company focused on cancer, immunology and infection, announces that preclinical efficacy data in mouse-models for its development candidate, RXC005, a reversible BTK inhibitor, has been presented in a poster session at the 17th International Workshop of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) biennial meeting in New York City, U.S. on 14 May, 2017.
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The poster, entitled "RXC005, a Potent and Selective, Reversible BTK Inhibitor Targeting both Wild-type and Mutant C481S BTK with Potent Efficacy in ABC-DLBCL Xenograft Mouse Models", demonstrated that RXC005 successfully inhibits wild-type BTK and C481S mutant BTK, as well as B-Cell Receptor signalling in ABC-DLBCL cell lines and importantly primary CLL cells.
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RXC005 was also shown to be highly selective and exhibits improved target specificity against other Tec and Src kinase family members. RXC005 demonstrated significant efficacy in ABC-DLBCL xenograft mouse models such as TMD8 and OCI-Ly10 cell lines.
The poster can be found on the Company's website www.redxpharma.com
Dr Neil Murray, Chief Executive Officer of Redx Pharma, commented: "We are delighted to have presented further potent efficacy data for one of our lead development candidates, RXC005, at the prestigious iwCLL event in front of our peers and contemporaries."
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Dr Richard Armer, Chief Scientific Officer of Redx Pharma, commented: "The data presented is further validation of RXC005's potential to target both wild-type and mutant BTK, an important emerging resistance mechanism in patients with CLL progression following ibrutinib treatment. With good target engagement demonstrated in the PK/PD studies and efficacy in mouse-models, we look forward to filing an IND/CTA in late 2017 to take RXC005 into the clinic."
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For further information, please contact:
Redx Pharma Plc | |
Neil Murray, Chief Executive Officer | T: +44 1625 469 900 |
Karl Hård, Head of IR & Corporate Communications  | T: +44 7491 651 406 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nomad & Broker) | T: +44 20 7894 7000 |
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WG Partners LLP (Joint Broker) | T: +44 20 3705 9330 |
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 Consilium Strategic Communications |  T: +44 20 3709 5700 |
Amber Fennell/ Matthew Neal/ Melissa Gardiner |
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About Redx Pharma Plc
Company website: www.redxpharma.com
Redx is focused on the discovery and development of proprietary, small molecule therapeutics to address areas of high, unmet medical need, principally in cancer, immunology and infection providing a pipeline of assets to larger and emerging companies. By improving the characteristics of existing drug classes to create highly differentiated, novel, best-in-class drugs, Redx has already established a broad portfolio of proprietary drug programs.
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