Introduction: EphA2 is a tyrosine kinase receptor and is considered a promising target in cancer. Different approaches are used to target EphA2 receptor, and a lot of preclinical data demonstrate the potential exploitation of this receptor in clinical oncology for diagnosis and cancer therapy, including immunotherapy. Areas covered: In this review, we have summarized the recent patents involving the EphA2 targeting in cancer. For this aim, we used the patent database Patentscope covering the time period of 2018–present. Preclinical and clinical data of the inventions were considered when published on peer reviewed journals. Moreover, the clinicalTrial.gov identifiers (NCT numbers) were included when available. For an easier and more immediate reading, we classify the patents in different categories, considering the nature (aptamers, small molecules, antibodies, peptides, antigens and chimeric antigen receptors) of the inventions exploiting EphA2 in clinical oncology. Expert opinion: Despite the availability of a plethora of chemically diverse agents, there are no approved anticancer drugs targeting EphA2 yet. However, these intellectual properties, some of which supported by strong preclinical evidence, keep the hope that, after more than 30 years from its discovery, we will finally see the first EphA2 targeting agent approved in clinical oncology.

Ephrin receptor type-A2 (EphA2) targeting in cancer: a patent review (2018-present) / Tognolini, Massimiliano; Ferrari, Francesca Romana; Zappia, Alfonso; Giorgio, Carmine. - In: EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC PATENTS. - ISSN 1354-3776. - 34:10(2024). [10.1080/13543776.2024.2402382]

Ephrin receptor type-A2 (EphA2) targeting in cancer: a patent review (2018-present)

Tognolini, Massimiliano;Ferrari, Francesca Romana;Zappia, Alfonso;Giorgio, Carmine
2024-01-01

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Introduction: EphA2 is a tyrosine kinase receptor and is considered a promising target in cancer. Different approaches are used to target EphA2 receptor, and a lot of preclinical data demonstrate the potential exploitation of this receptor in clinical oncology for diagnosis and cancer therapy, including immunotherapy. Areas covered: In this review, we have summarized the recent patents involving the EphA2 targeting in cancer. For this aim, we used the patent database Patentscope covering the time period of 2018–present. Preclinical and clinical data of the inventions were considered when published on peer reviewed journals. Moreover, the clinicalTrial.gov identifiers (NCT numbers) were included when available. For an easier and more immediate reading, we classify the patents in different categories, considering the nature (aptamers, small molecules, antibodies, peptides, antigens and chimeric antigen receptors) of the inventions exploiting EphA2 in clinical oncology. Expert opinion: Despite the availability of a plethora of chemically diverse agents, there are no approved anticancer drugs targeting EphA2 yet. However, these intellectual properties, some of which supported by strong preclinical evidence, keep the hope that, after more than 30 years from its discovery, we will finally see the first EphA2 targeting agent approved in clinical oncology.
2024
Ephrin receptor type-A2 (EphA2) targeting in cancer: a patent review (2018-present) / Tognolini, Massimiliano; Ferrari, Francesca Romana; Zappia, Alfonso; Giorgio, Carmine. - In: EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC PATENTS. - ISSN 1354-3776. - 34:10(2024). [10.1080/13543776.2024.2402382]
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