ReviR Therapeutics, a biotechnology company specializing in the development of small molecule RNA splicing modulators for neurogenetic diseases and oncology indications, and Asieris Pharmaceuticals, a global biopharmaceutical leader in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative drugs for genitourinary tumors and related diseases, announced a milestone was reached today in their ongoing collaboration. The joint effort to develop treatments for cancers using a novel target has resulted in the successful identification of a new lead series of small molecules that modulate the expression of an oncogenic driver gene. The molecules were discovered using ReviR's proprietary VoyageR AI platform which has the potential to revolutionize therapeutic discovery across multiple indications, including genitourinary cancers.

The collaboration successfully completed the first milestone of target engagement, and demonstrated that a series of molecules from ReviR's proprietary compound library are capable of driving inclusion of a cryptic exon into the mRNA of a novel target gene, thus resulting in subsequent reduction of the disease protein. This discovery advances the development of a novel therapy for genitourinary cancers one step closer to clinical development. ReviR's VoyageR AI platform offers significant advantages to characterize small molecule splicing modulators, including target identification as well as enhanced potency and specificity assessments across genomes. This platform holds immense promise for the development of novel treatments for a broad spectrum of genetic diseases including Huntington's Disease, which is a key focus for ReviR's pipeline development.

"We are very pleased with what our team, alongside our esteemed collaborators at ReviR Therapeutics, has accomplished. This milestone demonstrates the value of teamwork in accelerating advancements in drug discovery," said Alice Chen, Senior Vice President of Discovery Biology & Head of Translational Research at Asieris Pharmaceuticals.

Peng Yue, PhD, CEO of ReviR Therapeutics, said, "Today marks a significant milestone in our journey to develop a new therapy for cancers with limited treatment options. This breakthrough in splicing modulator technology brings us one step closer to bringing much-needed relief to patients."

Both companies are evaluating the option to further discover and develop novel small molecule splicing modulators towards novel targets and exploring the potential of expanding VoyageR to various therapeutic applications. This collaboration exemplifies the power of joint efforts in driving innovation within the field of splicing modulators and paving the way for a future with more effective treatments for genetic diseases and targeted oncology therapies.