Drugs that disrupt interactions between ELK1 and the androgen receptor to suppress growth of both early stage and castration resistant prostate cancer

Case ID:
17-1403

 

Background:

Prostate cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and the fifth most common cause of male cancer death worldwide. Although tumors are often initially sensitive to medical or surgical therapies that decrease levels of testosterone, continued disease progression generally represents a transition to the lethal variant. In spite of the fact that prostate tumors are generally depend on the androgen receptor (AR) signaling  WSU research is focused on developing novel and proprietary therapy for the treatment of early stage and castrate resistant prostate cancer ("CRPC") in patients whose disease is progressing despite treatment with current therapies.

 

Technology:

Newly discovered compounds and their derivatives act by disrupting the androgen receptor  signaling pathway. This new class of drugs specifically designed to target ELK1 steroid hormone receptor that drives hormone receptor dependent cancers growth.  In preclinical studies,  This novel approach has been shown to be effective in blocking prostate tumor growth when current therapies are no longer effective.

 

Commercial Applications:

Novel androgen-directed therapeutic strategies for the management of early stage and advanced prostate cancer.

First line treatment against hormone-receptor-dependent cancers

 

Stage of Development:

Pre-clinical

 

Competitive Advantages:

- New class of drugs targeting the androgen receptor pathway

- Obviate the need for testosterone suppression in prostate cancer treatment

 

Patent Information:
For Information, Contact:
Ken Massey
Wayne State University
 
Inventors:
Manohar Ratnam
Rayna Rosati
Mugdha Patki
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