"We are pleased to be advancing the first arginase inhibitor into clinical trials. Arginase is a novel target in metabolic immuno-oncology, and these studies will allow us to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of this exciting new agent," said
Arginase exerts its immunosuppressive effect by depleting the amino acid arginine in the tumor microenvironment and prevents activation and proliferation of the immune system’s cytotoxic T-cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Inhibition of arginase activity reverses this immunosuppressive block and restores T-cell function. The Phase I clinical trial will enroll patients with advanced solid tumors treated with CB-1158 as a monotherapy, as well as in combination with an anti-PD1 antibody.
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