Research programme: cancer therapeutics - Verastem Oncology
Alternative Names: Salinomycin - Verastem Oncology; VS-507; VS-5095; VS-6062Latest Information Update: 28 Jul 2018
At a glance
- Originator Broad Institute; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; S*BIO
- Developer Verastem Oncology
- Class Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 1 Phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase inhibitors; Focal adhesion protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors; MTORC1 protein inhibitors; MTORC2 protein inhibitors; Stem cell inhibitors; Wnt signalling pathway inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 28 Jul 2018 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Cancer in USA (PO)
- 03 May 2018 Verastem is now operating as Verastem Oncology
- 03 Mar 2016 Verastem has worldwide patent protection for VS 6062 (Verastem form 10-K, March 2016).