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AB8939 + azacitidine

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
AB Science
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Intravenous, Subcutaneous, Oral
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Overview

**AB8939 + azacitidine** is an investigational combination therapy for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), particularly evaluated in patients with high-risk, chemotherapy-resistant disease. AB8939 is a next-generation synthetic microtubule destabilizer and a targeted inhibitor of ALDH1A1 and ALDH2, targeting leukemia cancer stem cells and conferring activity against chemoresistant AML subtypes[1][3][5][7]. Azacitidine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue and demethylation agent approved for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and AML, acting by incorporating into RNA/DNA and inhibiting DNA methyltransferase, thereby promoting cytotoxicity and hypomethylation[2][4][6]. Preclinical and early trial data suggest synergistic effects of the AB8939 and azacitidine combination, with a significant reduction in leukemia blasts and limited hematotoxicity as compared to standard therapies[1][3][7].

Brand names
Azacitidine AccordAzacitidine BetapharmAzacitidine KabiAzacitidine Mylan
Other names
AB8939 + azacitidine
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Targets

TUBB (Tubulin (alpha and beta subunits))ALDH2 (Mitochondrial Aldehyde Dehydrogenase)DNMT1 (DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1)

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