Aprea Therapeutics Announces Strategic IP Portfolio Evolution in DNA Damage Response (DDR) Cancer Therapeutics

Core Insights - Aprea Therapeutics is focused on developing innovative cancer treatments that target specific vulnerabilities in cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy cells [1][4] - The company emphasizes the importance of its strong patent portfolio in advancing its oncology treatments and protecting its intellectual property [2] Patent Portfolio - Aprea's ATR inhibitor program includes four granted U.S. patents, one pending U.S. application, and one pending provisional application, with 19 granted non-U.S. patents and 16 pending non-U.S. applications [2] - The granted patents for the ATR inhibitor program will expire between 2035 and 2037, with potential extensions of exclusivity into 2044 if pending applications are granted [2] - The WEE1 kinase inhibitor program has one pending U.S. patent application and 12 pending non-U.S. patent applications, with potential expiration in 2043 [3] Clinical Development - The lead ATR inhibitor, ATRN-119, is currently in the ABOYA-119 clinical trial for patients with advanced solid tumors having specific mutations in DNA damage response-related genes [2] - The lead WEE1 inhibitor, APR-1051, is being evaluated in the ACESOT-1051 Phase 1 clinical trial for advanced/metastatic solid tumors with certain gene alterations [3] Company Overview - Aprea is pioneering a treatment approach that targets cancer cell mutations while reducing toxicity to normal cells, applicable across various cancer types including ovarian, colorectal, prostate, and breast cancers [4]