Prelude Therapeutics and AbCellera Enter Partnership to Develop First-in-Class Precision ADCs in Oncology
“We made significant progress in the third quarter with our four clinical stage molecules and, as planned, conducted a rigorous assessment of each program. Based on this assessment, we are prioritizing our resources on our first-in-class SMARCA2 degrader molecules, IV and oral, and our potential best-in-class CDK9 inhibitor program,” stated Kris Vaddi, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Prelude. “We are confident that these two programs represent compelling opportunities for demonstrating clinical proof-of-concept in 2024, for advancing into potential Phase 2/3 registration studies, and for becoming important new medicines. This decision reflects our dual commitment to deliver differentiated treatments to patients and to build significant and sustainable value for our shareholders.”
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