Entries by Trethera

Targeting Deoxycytidine Kinase Improves Symptoms in Mouse Models of Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease driven by lymphocyte activation against myelin autoantigens in the central nervous system leading to demyelination and neurodegeneration. The deoxyribonucleoside salvage pathway with the rate-limiting enzyme deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) captures extracellular deoxyribonucleosides for use in intracellular deoxyribonucleotide metabolism. Previous studies have shown that deoxyribonucleoside salvage activity is enriched […]

National Institute of Health to Fund Preclinical Development of Trethera Lead Drug, TRE-515, for Treatment of Crohn’s Disease

Los Angeles, September 25, 2023 — Trethera Corporation, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today that it was awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) division […]

Globally Recognized Expert in Rare Neurologic Diseases, Dr. Michael Levy, Joins Trethera Scientific Advisory Board

Los Angeles, September 5, 2023 — Trethera Corporation, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today the appointment of Michael Levy, MD, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board.  Dr. Levy will have a particular focus on evaluating the clinical development […]

Trethera Receives NIH Grant for Preclinical Development in the Pediatric Neurologic Disease Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

Los Angeles, August 14, 2023 — Trethera Corporation, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today that it was awarded a $600,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).   Trethera’s first-in-class […]

Trethera Announces Invited Speaker Presentations at the Purine and Pyrimidine Society Symposium and General Assembly

Los Angeles, June 28, 2023 — Trethera Corporation, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announces two upcoming presentations at the 20th Annual Symposium and General Assembly of the Purine and Pyrimidine Society.  The Society provides a biennial global scientific forum […]

Trethera Receives Grant from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for the Advancement of TRE-515 in Lupus

Los Angeles, June 27, 2023 — Trethera Corporation, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today that it was awarded a $0.6M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).  The grant […]

Trethera Receives $2 Million National Cancer Institute Grant for Advancement of Clinically Relevant Biomarkers in Phase 1 Trial 

Los Angeles, May 30, 2023 — Trethera Corporation (“Trethera”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today that it was awarded a $2 million Small Business Innovative Research (“SBIR”) grant from the National Cancer Institute (“NCI”).  The grant will fund additional patient […]

Dose Escalation Portion of Phase 1 Solid Tumors Trial Produces Favorable Results in Heavily Pretreated Solid Tumor Patients

Los Angeles, March 15, 2023 — Trethera Corporation (“Trethera”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, received a unanimous recommendation from the independent safety review committee (“SRC”) to continue clinical trial advancement of Trethera’s lead development asset, TRE-515, its first-in-class deoxycytidine […]

Trethera Announces Appointment of Laurent Dubois to Board of Directors

Los Angeles, February 15, 2023 — Trethera Corporation (“Trethera”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today the appointment of Laurent Dubois to the Trethera Board of Directors as an independent director.  A healthcare executive veteran with over two decades of […]

Trethera Announces Poster Presentation at the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Annual Meeting

Los Angeles, January 24, 2023 — Trethera Corporation (“Trethera”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel drugs targeting nucleotide metabolism for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announces an upcoming poster presentation at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS).  Dr. Peter M. […]