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Revolutionizing the Treatment of Cancer
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Rexahn: Revolutionizing the Treatment of Cancer
Identify novel drug targets which are specific to cancer cells:
Increased efficacy, reduced toxicity
Efficacy against multiple drug resistant cancer cells
Synergism with existing cytotoxic compounds
Develop in-licensed targeted drug delivery platforms:
Nano-Polymer-Drug Conjugate System (NPDCS) combines existing
anticancer agents with a polymer/signaling moiety which directs the
drug directly to the tumor
Lipid-Coated Albumin Nanoparticle (LCAN) to enhance delivery of
Deep Oncology Pipeline
| Supinoxin TM (RX-5902) | p68 RNA Helicase Inhibitor | ||||
| RX-3117 | Cancer Cell Specific nucleoside analog | ||||
| Archexin | Akt1 Inhibitor | ||||
| RX-21101 RX-0201-nano | Docetaxel Conjugate Akt1 inhibitor |
Targeted Drug Delivery Platform
- Anticipated progress during 2014
SupinoxinTM(RX-5902)
Supinoxin: Best-in-Class p68 Helicase Inhibitor
n Inhibition of phosphorylated p68 RNA helicase
n Blocks upregulation of cancer related genes
n Solid tumors: pancreas, NSCLC, colon, renal and other solid
n Anti-proliferative effects
n Synergistic with cytotoxic agents
n Efficacy against drug resistant cancer cells
n Orally bioavailable
n New chemical entity with a strong patent position
n Phase I clinical trial in cancer patients initiated August 2013
n Initial data expected in Q1 2014
Clinical Development
Supinoxin: Mechanism of action
n Phosphorylated p68 is highly
expressed in cancer cells but not in
normal cells, and upregulates
cancer-related genes
n Supinoxin selectively inhibits
phosphorylated p68 RNA Helicase
Decreased proliferation/growth
Synergism with cytotoxic agents
Activity against drug resistant
Cancer cell Proliferation/Tumor growth
Supinoxin: Increased Survival in Human Renal Cell
Carcinoma and Pancreatic Cancer Xenograft Models
Treatment with Supinoxin on days 1
to 20 produced a survival benefit
RX-3117: Novel DNA synthesis inhibitor
n Cancer cell specific nucleoside compound that inhibits DNA
n Activated by UCK1 & UCK2
n Solid tumors: pancreas, NSCLC, colon, renal and other solid
n Effective against gemcitabine-resistant human cancer cell
n Orally administered
n Specifically targeted against cancer cells; reduced adverse
n New chemical entity with a strong patent position
n Completed exploratory Phase I clinical trial in cancer patients
Confirmed oral bioavailability and safety
n Phase Ib clinical trial in cancer patients initiated Dec 2013
Clinical Development
RX-3117: Compelling Efficacy in Animal Models
RX-3117 has shown robust anti-tumor effects across a broad variety
of tumor types in animal models (Colon, Non-Small Cell Lung, Small
Cell Lung, Pancreatic, Renal, Ovarian and Cervical)
RX-3117: Compelling Efficacy in Animal Models
RX-3117 offers significant benefits based on overall-survival via oral
administration in nude mice
RX-3117: Efficacy in Gemcitabine-Resistant Cell Lines
The efficacy of RX-3117 was examined in 12 different human tumor
(Colon, Non-Small Cell Lung, Small Cell Lung, Pancreatic, Renal,
Ovarian and Cervical)
RX-3117: Exploratory Phase I clinical Trial (Completed)
n Exploratory Phase I clinical trial in cancer patients was conducted in Europe in 2012
Evaluate oral bioavailability and pharmacokinetics
Assess safety and tolerability
n Drug administration cohorts:
Nine subjects, ages 47 to 67 years, were enrolled
RX-3117 was orally bioavailable with Tmax of 2-3 hours, T1/2 of 14-21 hours, and
oral bioavailability of 33 to 56%
RX-3117 was well tolerated with no post-dose adverse events, laboratory
abnormalities, or ECG changes emerging through 7 days of follow-up
RX-3117: Phase Ib Study Design (ongoing)
n Initiated December 2013
n Cancer patients with solid tumors
n Up to 30 patients and three clinical sites
n Treatment cycle is 28 days
Dosing 3 times a week for 3 weeks followed by 1 week off
n Dose Finding Study Design
Escalation decisions based on safety, dosing, PK, laboratory, etc
Patients may receive up to 8 cycles of treatment
Anti-tumor activity secondary endpoint