Other programmes

We have developed intellectual property in several early stage discoveries. Research on these is currently on hold while we invest in our more advanced development programmes

Cancer – FLT3+Aurora kinases

Sareum's FLT3+Aurora Kinase programme targets Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and other blood cancers. The programme is currently undergoing preclinical studies.

In disease models of AML, the candidate molecule demonstrates greater than 98% tumour inhibition. The molecule also has potent cell-killing activity against other cancers, particularly Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and other blood cancers.

How it works

Mutations to FLT3 kinase are the most common genetic defects associated with AML. Patients with AML that carry these mutations have significantly poorer outcomes.

Aurora kinase activity is required for cell division and is often found to be over activated in AML and other cancers.

It is thought that a combination of FLT3 and Aurora kinase inhibition will be able to target AML whilst being less susceptible to the drug resistance observed in the clinic with FLT3 specific inhibitors such as Quizartinib.