Seprase (FAP)-Targeted Small Molecule Drug Development
Currently, seprase (FAP) has become an important target for tumor diagnosis and treatment, especially small molecule drugs targeting seprase (FAP) have made significant progress in recent years. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges associated with targeting seprase (FAP) in disease therapy, Alfa Cytology offers comprehensive and one-stop small molecule drug development services specifically tailored for seprase (FAP)-targeted therapies.
Introduction to Seprase (FAP)-Targeted Small Molecule Drug
In recent years, development of seprase (FAP)-targeted small molecule drugs has made remarkable progress and become an emerging hot spot in the field of tumor therapy. These small molecule drugs mainly include two main categories: one is small molecule inhibitors, which block the pro-tumorigenic function of seprase (FAP) in the tumor microenvironment by inhibiting its protease activity, thus inhibiting tumor growth and the formation of immunosuppressive microenvironment; the other is small molecule coupled drugs (SMDCs), which take advantage of the highly specific targeting of seprase (FAP) to precisely deliver cytotoxic drugs to tumor cells and achieve highly efficient killing.
Fig. 1 Selective tumor targeting enabled by picomolar fibroblast activation protein inhibitors isolated from a DNA-encoded affinity maturation library. (Sara Puglioli, et al. 2023)
These drugs show great potential not only in tumor diagnosis and treatment, but also in non-tumor applications such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, fibrotic diseases and autoimmune diseases. With their precision and versatility, small molecule drugs targeting seprase (FAP) are becoming an important tool for treatment in multiple fields and are expected to play a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of both oncological and non-oncological diseases in the future.
Development of Seprase (FAP)-Targeted Small Molecule Drug
Name | Drug Development Institute | Phase |
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MP3110 | Amgen | Phase I |
MP0317 | Molecular Partners | Phase I |
Talabostat | BioXcel Therapeutics; Point Therapeutics | Phase III |
68F- FAPI-74 | University Hospital Heidelberg; SOFIE Biosciences | Phase II |
68Ga- FAPI-04 | University Hospital Heidelberg | Phase II |
68Ga- FAPI-46 | University Hospital Heidelberg; SOFIE Biosciences | Phase II |
68Ga- FAPI-02 | University Hospital Heidelberg | Phase I |
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Our Services
At Alfa Cytology, our team of highly skilled biologists provides comprehensive services to support the development of targeted seprase (FAP) small molecule drugs for the treatment of various diseases. With our state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary team of experts, we offer a one-stop development service to accelerate your entire drug discovery process.
Small Molecule Drug Conjugates (SMDCs)
- Targeting Ligand Screening
- Linker Design and Synthesis
- Payload Selection
Seprase Inhibitor (FAPI) Multimers
- Seprase Inhibitor (FAPI) Dimer
- Seprase Inhibitor (FAPI) Tetramer
Workflow of Seprase (FAP)-Targeted Small Molecule Drug Development
Alfa Cytology offers development services for small molecule drugs targeting seprase (FAP), including drug design, screening and efficacy studies to find your ideal drug candidate. To learn more about our capabilities in targeted seprase (FAP) small molecule drug development or to discuss potential collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
Reference
- Sara Puglioli, et al. Selective tumor targeting enabled by picomolar fibroblast activation protein inhibitors isolated from a DNA-encoded affinity maturation library. Chem. 2023, 9(2): 411-429.
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