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RNA polymerase inhibitor

1d
LOTS: Lurbinectedin With Osimertinib in Transformed Small Cell Lung Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=16, Recruiting, Misty Shields | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Initiation date: May 2026 --> Aug 2026
Enrollment open • Trial initiation date
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MET (MET proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase)
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EGFR mutation • MET amplification
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Tagrisso (osimertinib) • Zepzelca (lurbinectedin)
2d
RIFREE: Rifampin-free Regimen Versus Rifampin-containing Regimen in the Treatment of Staphylococcal Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P3, N=422, Recruiting, Nantes University Hospital | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Trial completion date: Jan 2031 --> Jun 2031 | Initiation date: Jan 2026 --> Jun 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Jul 2030 --> Dec 2030
Enrollment open • Trial completion date • Trial initiation date • Trial primary completion date • Head-to-Head
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rifampicin
3d
An Exploratory Study of Lurbinectedin With Radiotherapy in SCLC With Single-lesion Progression After First Course Treatment (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=9, Active, not recruiting, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences | Not yet recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Jun 2027 | Trial primary completion date: Mar 2025 --> Dec 2026
Enrollment closed • Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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Zepzelca (lurbinectedin)
8d
New P2 trial
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paclitaxel • Zepzelca (lurbinectedin)
12d
Enrollment closed
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doxorubicin hydrochloride • Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) • Neupogen (filgrastim) • ondansetron
17d
Bcl-2 as a Double-edged Sword for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review. (PubMed, CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets)
While modulating Bcl-2 pathways can be effective in MS, future research should aim to provide greater clarification and to design precision-based drugs capable of neuroprotective effects.
Journal • IO biomarker
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • BAX (BCL2-associated X protein) • CASP3 (Caspase 3) • IFNB1 (Interferon Beta 1) • LEP (Leptin)
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sirolimus • rifampicin
17d
Guselkumab Safety in Patients With Latent Tuberculosis: Analysis of 11 Studies in Psoriatic Disease. (PubMed, J Dermatol)
Among 5 255 randomized patients, 374 (7.1%) had LTBI and received preventive treatment, most commonly isoniazid (82.1%) and rifampicin (11.8%). From Year 1-5 (after ~98% of LTBI+ patients completed preventive treatment), transaminase elevations were generally similar among LTBI+ and LTBI- patients. The absence of observed TB risk in guselkumab-treated patients suggests IL-23 inhibitors may be better treatment options than TNFi in high-risk patients, including those in TB-endemic regions.
Journal
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IL23A (Interleukin 23 Subunit Alpha)
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rifampicin
17d
Updates in Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment: No Longer Too Small to Ignore-A Review of Recent Therapeutic Advances. (PubMed, Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book)
From approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors and lurbinectedin, a newer chemotherapy agent, to novel immunotherapies such as tarlatamab, a DLL3-CD3 bispecific T-cell engager, and other upcoming promising drugs, the therapeutic armamentarium for SCLC is steadily expanding. In this study, we review the current landscape of both systemic therapy as well as radiation therapy for SCLC, with a focus on major developments over the past decade, current standards of care, and novel therapeutics that are expected to revolutionize the treatment of this aggressive malignancy.
Journal
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DLL3 (Delta Like Canonical Notch Ligand 3)
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Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) • Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle)
23d
Inhibition of RNA polymerase II-activating CDK9 and CDK12/13, but not of cell cycle relevant CDKs, induces apoptosis by downregulating the short-lived Bcl-2 proteins Mcl1 and Bfl1/A1. (PubMed, Cell Death Dis)
Only inhibition of CDK9 (by AZD4573 and atuveciclib) or of CDK12/13 (by SR4835 and THZ531)-which target the transcriptional elongation of RNA polymerase II (RNAPII)-exerted a strong apoptotic potential. Because Bcl-2 only inhibits Bax, but not Bak, AZD4573 and SR4835 were able to induce apoptosis in Jurkat cells overexpressing Bcl-2. As tumor cells frequently upregulate Bcl-2, inhibitors of CDK9 and CDK12/13 represent promising anticancer drugs.
Journal • IO biomarker
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • MCL1 (Myeloid cell leukemia 1) • CDK4 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 4) • BCL2L1 (BCL2-like 1) • CDK12 (Cyclin dependent kinase 12) • CDK7 (Cyclin Dependent Kinase 7) • CDK9 (Cyclin Dependent Kinase 9) • CDK1 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 1) • CDC73 (Cell Division Cycle 73)
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zemirciclib (AZD4573) • atuveciclib (BAY 1143572)
1m
Effect of HIF-1α and LDHA Blockade on Gene Expression of Tumor Immune Evasion in Myeloid Leukemia Cell Lines. (PubMed, Iran Biomed J)
Silibinin and sodium oxamate, as HIF-1α and LDHA blockers, respectively, were used to treat K-562 and HL-60 cells...In contrast, PD-L1 expression remained unchanged after treatment. Our findings suggest that blocking signaling pathways involved in metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells could be a promising approach for modulating the expression of certain immune checkpoint ligands, warranting further investigation.
Preclinical • Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • LDHA (Lactate dehydrogenase A) • CD47 (CD47 Molecule) • HIF1A (Hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit) • PVR (PVR Cell Adhesion Molecule)
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PD-L1 expression
1m
Enrollment closed
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doxorubicin hydrochloride • Zepzelca (lurbinectedin)
1m
Trial completion
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irinotecan • topotecan • Zepzelca (lurbinectedin)