MediLink Therapeutics: Focuses on ADC research and development to promote new prospects for cancer treatment

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 23, 2023, oncologists and experts from more than 60 clinical research centers across the country gathered in Guangzhou to participate in the YL201 Phase I/II Investigators Meeting hosted by Suzhou MediLink Therapeutics Co., Ltd. The chair of this meeting was Professor Li Zhang, from the Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University, who gathered the wisdom and experience of experts, to discuss the development strategy of the clinical trial protocol in depth, and lay a solid foundation for the efficient drug development of YL201.

2023-09-23Learn more

MediLink Therapeutics is studying YL202 in advanced lung and breast cancer patients.

Working as a Clinical Research Coordinator I frequently find myself in the situation of balancing trial demands, patients’ comfort and executing protocol instructions correctly. I make the best of my resources and ask for assistance when needed. Hence, it should go without saying, having a reliable team is of paramount importance! Here is where, in my most recent experience, MediLink Therapeutics excels.

2023-08-25Learn more

PHARMCUBE interview - Dr. Xue, founder of Medilink Therapeutics

2023-03-02Learn more

MediLink Dosed 1st Patient in Phase I Study with ADC YL202

MediLink Therapeutics today announced that the first patient has been successfully dosed with its Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) product YL202 in the United States and the first dose was well tolerated without any adverse events (AEs) observed. This is a multi-center nonrandomized, open-label, first-in-human phase I study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of YL202 in patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or hormone receptor (HR)-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer (BC). “The initiation of this study represents a significant milestone for MediLink Therapeutics, as it marks the second program of our ADC platform to enter the clinic in less than one year”, stated Tony Xue, PhD, Chairman, Founder & CEO.

2023-02-14Learn more

ADC treatment for cancer, how to take the future path

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the potency of highly cytotoxic drugs, effectively delivering the drug payload to tumor sites and potentially reducing the severity of side effects. They are often referred to as the "magic bullets" of cancer therapy.

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Pricing of ADC Drugs

​In the US market, the most expensive priced ADC drug is Pfizer's Bebosan (ocetuzumab), with an annual treatment cost of $290,000 for a 60kg patient, equivalent to nearly 2 million Chinese yuan (CNY 1.95 million). The next highest priced ADC is GSK's Blenrep, priced at 1.36 million yuan. These two are the only ADC drugs priced over one million yuan.

2023-06-05Learn more

Information on some ADC listed drugs

Who is KADCYLA for? Early Breast Cancer KADCYLA is a prescription medicine used as an adjuvant (after surgery) treatment for HER2-positive early breast cancer when the patient has taken neoadjuvant (before surgery) treatment including a taxane and trastuzumab (Herceptin®) and there is cancer remaining in the tissue removed during surgery. Patients are selected for therapy based on an FDA-approved test for KADCYLA

2023-04-21Learn more

Jiangsu Public TV visit MediLink

2022-10-28Learn more