Beyond Biotech - the podcast from Labiotech

← Beyond Biotech - the podcast from Labiotech10 jul · 31 min

Turning cancer cell dependencies into targeted therapies

Turning cancer cell dependencies into targeted therapies10 jul31 min

Today I’m delighted to welcome Andy Parker, CEO of Step Pharma. With over 25 years of experience across AstraZeneca, Shire, Zealand Pharma, and venture capital, Andy has led Step Pharma since 2019. The company is pioneering a targeted approach to cancer and blood disorders by inhibiting the enzyme CTPS1. Their lead candidate, dencatistat, blocks this pathway that certain cancer cells and activated immune cells rely on, while sparing healthy cells that use the related CTPS2 enzyme. In this epi...