OVI-117 (L-Nucleoside Conjugates)

 

  • Late preclinical stage drug
  • Active in vivo: in human colon, breast and prostate cancer animal models, with reduced toxicity
  • Status: IND in preparation
  • IP: Patent protection through 2019
  • Development Plan: Complete and submit IND
  • Relevant Biomarker: TS
  • Estimated Market Potential: >$1B

Technology was initially developed by Lipitek International/Genencor and licensed exclusively to OncoVista.

Cancer causes significant changes in the cell membrane.

L- Nucleosides enter cells selectively, specifically targeting cancerous cells without affecting healthy cells.

Conjugation of L-nucleosides to other anti-cancer compounds allows selective targeting of anti-cancer compounds to the tumor, reducing systemic toxicity associated with typical chemotherapeutic agents.

Our lead compound (OVI-117) has completed GLP animal drug safety studies and the IND is being drafted.