2021
Zantrene in the clinic for AML and preclinical programs launched for a range of FTO driven cancers. Zantrene discovered to protect the heart from anthracycline-induced damage while synergising with the chemotherapy drugs to better kill cancer.
Race Oncology is an ASX listed precision oncology company with a Phase II/III cancer drug called Zantrene
Zantrene® is a potent small molecule inhibitor of the Fatso/Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) protein. Over-production of FTO has been shown to be an important to the progression of a diverse range of cancers. Race Oncology is exploring the use of Zantrene® as a new therapy for melanoma and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), which are both frequent FTO-driven cancers.
The Company has compelling clinical data for the use of Zantrene® as a chemotherapeutic agent with reduced cardiotoxicity in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), Breast and Ovarian cancers and is investigating its use in these areas. Recent discoveries have identified that Zantrene is able to protect the heart muscle from anthracycline-induced damage while being able to synergise to better treat the cancer.
Race is pursuing outsized commercial returns for its shareholders via the ‘Three Pillar’ strategy.
We recently presented our updated strategic plans for Race Oncology at our 2021 Annual General Meeting.
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