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ReviewPharmaceutics2025

Molecular Design of Novel Protein-Degrading Therapeutics Agents Currently in Clinical Trial.

Ela Kacin, Raj Nayan Sewduth

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ela KacinVIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology (VIB), 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Raj Nayan SewduthVIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology (VIB), 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-9238-3242

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The landscape of clinical trials aimed at targeting specific proteins has experienced significant advancements, presenting promising opportunities for the development of effective therapeutics across a range of diseases. These trials focus on the investigation of modulation of protein functions, utilizing innovative technologies such as PROTACs (Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras) and other protein degraders. These innovative approaches aim to address previously undruggable targets, enhancing the specificity and efficacy of treatments. The current landscape of clinical trials encompasses a diverse array of therapeutic areas, including oncology, autoimmune diseases, and neurological disorders. For instance, drugs like ARV-471 and ARV-110 are in advanced phases for treating metastatic breast cancer and prostate cancer, respectively, by targeting estrogen and androgen receptors. Early-phase trials explored the potential of targeting proteins like IKZF1/3 in multiple myeloma and IRAK4 in autoimmune diseases. The conducted trials not only emphasize the therapeutic potential of protein degradation but also highlight the challenges associated with bioavailability, stability, and delivery mechanisms. As these clinical trials advance, they possess the potential to transform treatment paradigms, providing renewed hope for patients facing complex and refractory conditions.

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micropeptidesmulti-omicspeptide drug deliverypeptide drug designpeptide drugsPROTACstargeted protein degradation

Identifiers

PMID40574056
PMCPMC12196083

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