Amphista Therapeutics, a leader in next-generation targeted protein degradation (TPD), has published data in Nature Communications demonstrating a novel mechanism for degrading BRD9, a key cancer target, using its proprietary Targeted Glue small molecule degrader.
"The deep expertise of our scientists led to the successful integration of the favorable performance characteristics of earlier generation PROTACs and conventional molecular glues but with key limitations designed-out." - Louise Modis, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Amphista Therapeutics
The Company's innovative approach combines the benefits of earlier technologies while overcoming their limitations, offering a promising prospect for rational drug design.
Author's summary: Amphista Therapeutics publishes novel cancer target degradation mechanism.