Gilead Sciences and Kymera Therapeutics Enter Into Exclusive Option and License Agreement to Develop Novel Oral Molecular Glue CDK2 Degraders
“We are excited to announce this strategic collaboration with Gilead Sciences, highlighting our dedication to innovation in the field with our first disclosed molecular glue program. We are committed to developing highly selective, potent, oral degrader medicines that address key disease-causing proteins and pathways that are undrugged or inadequately drugged by existing technologies,” said Nello Mainolfi, PhD, Founder, President and CEO, Kymera Therapeutics. “Our highly specific, orally active, CDK2 molecular glue degraders have demonstrated a compelling preclinical profile and have the potential to transform the therapeutic landscape for breast cancer patients and other tumor types with high unmet medical need. We are excited to work with the talented Gilead team to accelerate the development and commercialization of this important program.”
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