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PEG-E-TC11

Development stage
Preclinical
Lead developer
Keio University
Modality
Small Molecules, Biodegradable Polymers → Polymer-based Nanoparticles → Nanoparticles → Drug Delivery Systems
Administration
Intraperitoneal
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Overview

PEG-E-TC11 is a novel, water-soluble, PEGylated phenylphthalimide derivative developed by researchers at Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy and IDAC Theranostics. It is a polymer-drug conjugate consisting of the active ingredient TC11 (2-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-5-amino-1H-isoindole-1,3-dione) linked to polyethylene glycol (PEG) via an ester bond. This modification significantly improves the water solubility of TC11 from 0.02 mg/mL to 88.9 mg/mL and enhances its pharmacokinetic profile, including increased peak blood concentration and extended half-life. Unlike conventional immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) such as thalidomide and lenalidomide, PEG-E-TC11 does not bind to cereblon (CRBN). Instead, it exerts its anti-tumor effects by binding to α-tubulin and nucleophosmin-1 (NPM1), leading to G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. It is being investigated as a potential therapeutic for high-risk multiple myeloma, particularly in patients with poor-prognosis cytogenetic abnormalities such as t(4;14) and del17p.

Other names
polyethylene glycol-linked TC11
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Targets

NPM1 (Nucleophosmin)TUBA (Tubulin alpha/beta dimer)

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