Figure 3: Various scaffolds utilized to engineer binders to Ras and their binding epitopes. Ras proteins are small GTPases that regulate cell growth and division. Mutations in Ras genes are associated ...
How does a proto-oncogene cause cancer? In the early twentieth century, a tumor-causing virus called the Rous sarcoma virus (retrovirus) was discovered. 3 Host cell proto-oncogene (c-src) and Rous ...
A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers revealed a potential strategy to address neurobehavioral challenges associated with neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, a genetic ...
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics have identified chemical compounds that can precisely block the interaction between the major cancer-driving gene RAS and a key ...
Two original papers in Nature highlight the discovery and translational implications of RMC-7977, a RAS(ON) multi-selective tri-complex inhibitor that exhibits unprecedented anti-tumor activity in ...
Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage pharma company with a market cap of ~6 billion. It has ample liquidity to support its current business plan into 2027. Its pipeline directed entirely towards ...
Metastatic colorectal cancer patients who have variations in codon 12 or 13 did not benefit from the drug. FDA has made changes to the U.S. prescribing information for Erbitux with regards to treating ...