Small-molecule inhibitor PD-1/PD-L1 interaction for colorectal cancer treatment

Pharm Pat Anal. 2021 Dec 8. doi: 10.4155/ppa-2021-0016. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Inhibition of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway is a target for the development of new therapies. US10710986 patent describes a small molecule that targets PDL-1/PD-1 interactions and triggers antitumor activity against colorectal cancer. However, it does not describe biological assays that allow us to suppose that this small molecule may be active in other types of cancer. So far, there are no reports of clinical trials to evaluate the safety, toxicity and efficacy, but it will be of great interest to analyze in the future if this compound surpasses the action of therapy in cancer.

Keywords: PD-1; PD-L1; cancer; immunotherapy; small molecule.