ARC Therapeutics Launched to Develop CDK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Advanced and Resistant Cancers
“The clinical success of CDK4/6 inhibitors demonstrates the practice-changing outcomes that can be achieved by therapeutically targeting specific CDK family members,” said Patrick Roberts, Ph.D., Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of ARC Therapeutics. “CDK2 is a known driver of abnormal cancer cell proliferation and is an important therapeutic target of unmet need. Our team is excited to apply its knowledge and expertise in developing potent and selective CDK inhibitors toward the development of a CDK2 inhibitor that has significant promise to advance the current standard of care for people living with cancer.”
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