Rhizen Pharmaceuticals S.A. announces preclinical data presentations for RP4010, a novel first-in-class oral small molecule inhibitor of calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel at 2017 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference, USA

La Chaux-de-Fonds, Oct. 24, 2017 -- Rhizen Pharmaceuticals S.A. announces preclinical data presentations for RP4010, a novel first-in-class CRAC channel inhibitor in hematological malignancies and solid tumors

--- Three preclinical poster presentations highlight the potential of RP4010 alone and in combination with approved drugs for treating hematological malignancies and solid tumors

--- A multi-center Phase I/IB dose-escalation trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of RP4010, a CRAC channel inhibitor in patients with relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) is currently ongoing in USA (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03119467)

About RP4010:

RP4010 is a novel first-in-class oral small molecule inhibitor of calcium release activated calcium (CRAC) channel pathway with demonstrated preclinical activity in a broad range of cancers.   Aberrant CRAC channel activity has been linked to various autoimmune disorders and certain cancers via the NFAT pathway.  In addition, the blockage of store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) by a CRAC channel inhibitor could suppress tumor growth through a number of mechanisms, including the inhibition of calcium-dependent activation of Akt/NF-kB and ERK 1/2 pathways.

Details of the poster presentations:

-- Poster Title:  Antitumor activity of RP4010, a novel small-molecule inhibitor of the calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel pathway

• Session Title:                      Poster Session B
• Session Category:               Therapeutic Agents: Other Topics
• Session Date & Time:          Sunday, October 29, 2017; 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Location:                            Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center
• Poster Board Number:         127

-- Poster Title:  Efficacy of RP4010, a calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) inhibitor, in preclinical models of DLBCL

• Session Title:                      Poster Session B
• Session Category:               Therapeutic Agents: Other Topics
• Session Date & Time:          Sunday, October 29, 2017; 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Location:                            Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center
• Poster Board Number:         128

-- Poster Title:  Targeting Orai1-mediated store-operated Ca²⁺ entry by a novel compound RP4010 for antiproliferative activity against Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Session Title:                      Poster Session B
• Session Category:               New Molecular Targets
• Session Date & Time:          Sunday, October 29, 2017; 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Location:                            Hall E, Pennsylvania Convention Center
• Poster Board Number:         62

About Rhizen Pharmaceuticals S.A.:

Rhizen Pharmaceuticals is an innovative, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, immune and metabolic disorders.  Since its establishment in 2008, Rhizen has created a diverse pipeline of proprietary drug candidates targeting several cancers and immune associated cellular pathways.  Rhizen is headquartered in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.  For additional information, please visit Rhizen’s website, www.rhizen.com.

Contact:         
Kumar V. Penmetsa, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Rhizen Pharmaceuticals S.A.
Telephone:  +1-267-207-5707
Email:  [email protected]