October 02, 2019

Adrenocortical Carcinoma Therapeutics - Pipeline Analysis, Collaborations, and Other Developments


Adrenocortical carcinoma, also known as adrenal cortex carcinoma, is a rare form of cancer that occurs at the cortex layer of the adrenal gland. There are two adrenal glands present in the human body: one at the top of each kidney. Each adrenal gland is comprised of two distinct structures: the outer part of the adrenal glands (adrenal cortex) and the inner region (adrenal medulla).
Some of the genetic condition that can cause adrenocortical carcinoma are Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Carney complex, and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Some of the most common symptoms of this medical condition includes abdominal pain, lump in the abdomen, and feeling of fullness. 

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The disease can be diagnosed by imaging technique such as computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), biopsy, blood tests, and urine tests. Millendo Therapeutics Inc. is in the process of developing ATR-101 as an acetyl CoA C-acetyltransferase inhibitor for the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma. Merck & Co., Inc. is also in the process of developing pembrolizumab as a CD274 antigen inhibitor for the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma. Some of the other companies and universities having the pipeline drug for adrenocortical carcinoma includes the Columbia University, Medunik Canada Inc., HRA Pharma, and others.

The report provides a comprehensive understanding of the pipeline activities covering all drug candidates under various stages of development, with the detailed analysis of pipeline and clinical trials.

Pipeline analysis of drugs by phases includes product description and development activities including information about clinical results, designations, collaborations, licensing, grants, technology, and others.

Cathepsin K Inhibitors Therapeutics - Pipeline Analysis 2019 Clinical Trials & Results


Cathepsin K is a protease enzyme which is coded by CTSK gene. The function associated with the gene involves bone remodelling and resorption. Cathepsin K is a member of peptidase C1 protein family and expressed mainly in osteoclasts. The protein has high specificity for kinins and has the capability to catabolize collagen, elastin, and gelatin. Cathepsin K is found to be over-expressed in cancer such as breast cancer and glioblastoma. The mutation in CTSK gene can cause pycnodysostosis. Due to over expression of cathepsin K in osteoclasts, bone deformation occurs which leads to osteoporosis.


Company like Medivir AB is in the process of developing MIV-711 as a cathepsin K inhibitor for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Amura Holdings Ltd., and Merck & Co. Inc. are some other companies having pipeline of cathepsin K inhibitors.
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The report provides a comprehensive understanding of the pipeline activities covering all drug candidates under various stages of development, with the detailed analysis of pipeline and clinical trials. Pipeline analysis of drugs by phases includes product description and development activities including information about clinical results, designations, collaborations, licensing, grants, technology, and others.