Novartis agrees to acquire a pan-mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor, strengthening its breast cancer pipeline
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- Proposed acquisition supports the Novartis oncology strategy in hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor two-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer
- The lead asset, SNV4818, currently in a Phase 1/2 clinical study, is designed to selectively target PI3Kα mutations in breast cancer while sparing wild-type PI3Kα, thus reducing unwanted side effects and improving tolerability
