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SAUG-2

Development stage
Preclinical
Lead developer
Portage Biotech
Modality
MicroRNA (miRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Antisense DNA → DNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) → Small RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Nanoparticles → Drug Delivery Systems, Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) → Long RNA Therapeutics → RNA Therapeutics → Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Administration
Intratumoral, Intravenous
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Overview

**SAUG-2** is a preclinical PORT-4 nanolipogel co-formulation for solid tumors. It is designed to co-deliver PD-1- and CTLA-4-directed immune-checkpoint components in a single tumor-targeted nanolipogel medicine, with the intended goal of enhancing antitumor immune responses while potentially limiting systemic exposure. Portage Biotech lists SAUG-2 as a preclinical solid-tumor program and holds a 70% economic interest in the PORT-4 candidates. ([portagebiotech.com](https://www.portagebiotech.com/our-portfolio/port-4-nanolipogel-formulations/))

Other names
PD-1-CTLA-4-nanolipogel co-formulationPD1-CTLA-4-nanolipogel co-formulationPD 1-CTLA-4-nanolipogel co-formulationNLG co-formulation
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Targets

CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic t-lymphocyte–associated protein 4)PDCD1 (Programmed cell death protein 1 receptor)

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