The Launch Meeting was Held by Medicilon and DAC Biotech of the Contract Research on ADC Preclinical Study

Chuansha, Shanghai, Nov. 8th, 2019 — Medicilon held the launch meeting with Hangzhou DAC Biotech Co., Ltd to initiate the preclinical study of the antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) DXC005, including the pharmacology study, DMPK study and the safety evaluation.

Medicilon has previously completed integrated preclinical research on ADC drugs cooperating with DAC Biotech and other companies. Two of them has been approved by NMPA and entered Phase I clinical trials.

About Hangzhou DAC Biotech Co., Ltd
Hangzhou DAC Biotech, Co., Ltd was officially registered in HEDA Area, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China around the end of Year 2012, and is located nearby the bank of beautiful Qiantang River. The company focuses on developing conjugate of monoclonal antibody and small molecular cytotoxic drug, both of which are banded together with smart linkers.

About Antibody-Drug-Conjugate (ADC)
ADCs are a class of biopharmaceutical drugs designed as a targeted therapy for treating cancer. Unlike chemotherapy, ADCs are intended to target and kill tumor cells while sparing healthy cells. As of 2019, some 56 pharmaceutical companies were developing ADCs.

Reference:
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