First Patients Dosed in Ph 2a Study of BTX-A51 in Genetically-Defined Breast Cancer
“This represents an important milestone for both Edgewood Oncology and for patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer, particularly those with a GATA3 mutation, who need better treatment options targeted to their underlying mutation profile,” said Zung L. Thai, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer of Edgewood Oncology. “Moreover, while CDK4/6 inhibitors remain a cornerstone of current treatment regimens, resistance to these therapies poses a formidable challenge. By targeting CDK7 and CDK9, key regulators of cell cycle progression, BTX-A51 not only aims to circumvent this resistance but also to transform the treatment landscape.”
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