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Evommune and Accutar Biotechnology Announce AI Drug Discovery Collaboration

Evommune will leverage Accutar's AI-empowered drug discovery platform for therapies targeting chronic inflammatory diseases

PALO ALTO, Calif. and CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evommune, Inc., a biotechnology company discovering and developing new ways to treat immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, and Accutar Biotechnology Inc., a company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, today announced a new strategic partnership focused on the discovery of novel small molecule drug candidates in chronic inflammatory diseases. The collaboration will leverage Accutar's proprietary AI platform as well...

Evommune and Accutar Biotechnology Announce AI Drug Discovery Collaboration
Nov 28, 2023
Dr. Erika Hamilton Joined Scientific Advisory Board of Accutar Biotech
Sep 11,  2023

Accutar Biotech Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) - empowered drug discovery, today announced that Dr. Erika Hamilton, director of breast cancer research at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), has joined the Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”) of the company to advise on clinical trials of the company’s phase 1 breast cancer programs that are orally bioavailable, chimeric degrader molecules designed...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed with AC0676 in Phase 1 Study in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Malignancies
Jun 20,  2023

– Chimeric Degrader With a Differentiated Mechanism of Action vs. BTK Inhibitors by Removing Both Kinase And Scaffolding Functions of BTK –

– Broad BTK Mutant Coverage Designed to Overcome Resistance to Covalent And Non-Covalent BTK Inhibitors 

– Improved Selectivity Profile Sparing Common Off-Targets Observed for BTK Inhibitors –

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in China with AC0176 in Phase 1 Study in Prostate Cancer
Feb 23,  2023

CRANBURY, N.J. & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, announces the dosing of the first patient in China in a Phase 1 study of AC0176, an orally bioavailable chimeric degrader molecule designed to target Androgen Receptor (AR) protein with high potency and selectivity.

“The initiation of this study marks...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for Phase 1 Trial of AC0676 in B-cell Malignancies
Feb 03,  2023

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s investigational new drug application (IND) for AC0676 for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies. AC0676 is an orally bioavailable, chimeric degrader molecule designed to target and degrade Bruton's...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in China with AC0682 in Phase 1 Study in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Oct 11,  2022

CRANBURY, N.J. & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, announces the dosing of the first patient in China in a Phase 1 study of AC0682, an orally bioavailable chimeric degrader molecule designed to target ERα protein with high potency and selectivity.

“The initiation of this study marks...

Accutar Biotechnology Receives NMPA Clearance of IND Application for AC0176 in Prostate Cancer
Aug 19,  2022

CRANBURY, N.J. & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, announces that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared the company’s investigational new drug application (IND) for AC0176 for the treatment of patients with metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC). AC0176 is an orally bioavailable chimeric degrader molecule...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces Fast Track Designation Granted by FDA to AC0176 for the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Jun 01,  2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drug discovery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to AC0176 for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with disease progression on or after treatment with androgen receptor signaling inhibitors. AC0176...

Accutar Biotechnology Receives NMPA Clearance of IND Application for AC0682 in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Apr 01,  2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y. & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, announces that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared the company’s investigational new drug application (IND) for AC0682 for the treatment of patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancers. AC0682 is an orally bioavailable...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed with AC0176 in Phase 1 Study in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
Mar 30,  2022

– Chimeric Degrader With a Differentiated Mechanism of Action vs. Androgen Receptor Inhibitors –

– Broad AR Mutant Coverage Designed to Overcome Resistance to Current AR-Targeted Therapies –

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drug discovery, today announced the dosing of the first patient in a Phase 1 study of AC0176, an...

Award Winning Scientist Dr. Alexander Varshavsky Joined Scientific Advisory Board of Accutar Biotech
Dec 31,  2021

Accutar Biotech Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, today announced that Dr. Alexander Varshavsky, a world leader in the ubiquitination system, has joined the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the company to advise on novel E3 ligase discovery programs.

“It is our great honor and privilege to have Dr. Varshavsky join our SAB”, said Jie Fan, PhD, founder and CEO...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for Phase 1 Trial of AC0176 in Prostate Cancer
Dec 24,  2021

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s investigational new drug application (IND) for AC0176 for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). AC0176 is an orally bioavailable, chimeric degrader molecule designed to target and degrade androgen receptor (AR)...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed with AC0682 in Phase 1 Study in Patients with ER-Positive / HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Dec 01,  2021

– Differentiated Mechanism of Action by Chimeric Degrader vs. Fulvestrant and Novel SERDs –

– ERα Wildtype & Mutant Coverage to Overcome Resistance –

– Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration to Address Brain Metastases –

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drug discovery, today announced the dose administration for the first patient in a Phase...

Accutar Biotechnology Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for Phase 1 Trial of AC0682 in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Sep 20,  2021

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drug discovery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the company’s investigational new drug application (IND) for AC0682 for the treatment of patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancers. AC0682 is an orally bioavailable, chimeric degrader molecule designed to target and degrade ERα protein with high...

Accutar Biotech Announces Dr. Carlos Garcia-Echeverria, as CEO Advisor
Jul 08,  2021

Accutar Biotech Inc., a technology company specialized in AI guided drug discovery, announced Dr. Carlos Garcia-Echeverria serves as CEO advisor to support the company’s internal drug discovery pipeline.

“We are honored to have Dr. Garcia-Echeverria’s insights to develop best-in-class and first-in-class medicines for unmet medical needs,” said Jie Fan, PhD, founder and CEO of Accutar, “Carlos sets a high bar for our AI guided...

Accutar Biotech announces world leading oncologist Dr. Pasi A. Jänne joins scientific advisory board
May 07,  2021

Accutar Biotech Inc., a technology company pioneering AI guided drug discovery to bring broader benefits for patients, announced Dr. Pasi A. Jänne joins scientific advisory board to support development of the company’s pipeline drugs in lung cancer.

“It is our honor to have world esteemed leaders like Dr. Pasi A. Jänne to advise us to develop precision medicines for unmet medical needs in the...

Accutar Biotech announces closing of latest financing round
Apr 18,  2021

Accutar Biotech has recently completed a new round of funding from Yunfeng Capital, Coatue, and 3W Healthcare Fund, in addition to the previous investments from ZhenFund, IDG Capital, YITU Technology, Primavera Capital Group, CDH Investments, and other institutional investors. Accumulatively, Accutar Biotech has now raised over US$100 million to support the advancement of the world-leading artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered platform and the expansion of our...

Accutar Biotech tops the ongoing IDG-DREAM Drug-Kinase Binding Prediction Challenge
Dec 19,  2018

Based on round 1 submission results, the Accutar Biotech team ranked number 1 of over 300 participants in the IDG-DREAM Drug-Kinase Binding Prediction Challenge.

Accutar Biotech presents at Amgen’s artificial intelligence conference in Boston
Dec 07,  2018

Accutar Biotech CEO, Dr. Jie Fan, was invited to present at Amgen’s artificial intelligence conference.

Accutar Biotech presents at the 2018 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai
Sep 22,  2018
Dr. Jie Fan presents at the ‘Vision for the AI Future – Where Intelligence and Wisdom Meet 2018 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Dr. Jie Fan presents to the Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery panel at the 2018 Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association – Greater Philadelphia (SAPA-GP) Conference
Jul 08,  2018
Accutar Biotech’s side chain flexible docking platform assists the discovery of bisubstrate inhibitors of nicotinamide N -methyltransferase (NNMT)
Jan 10,  2018
Figure: Side chain flexible docking model (in green) enables the chimera design of two ligand fragments (in yellow and pink). A bisubstrate nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) inhibitor was developed with the aid of Accutar Biotech’s platform recently. The binding pose of the designed inhibitor with human recombinant NNMT was predicted by Accutar Biotech’s side chain flexible docking method. The docking result was further validated...
Dr. Jie Fan presents Accutar Biotech’s proprietary deep neural network framework at the Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery Congress in London
Sep 27,  2017
Publication of drug binding pocket side chain prediction by deep neural network
Jul 16,  2017
Using a deep neural network architecture without physics-based assumptions, Accutar Biotech has demonstrated that side chain conformation prediction accuracy can be improved by more than 25%, especially for aromatic residues compared with current standard methods. Read more