Day One Biopharmaceuticals

Day One Biopharmaceutical, a start-up biotech company founded with a focus on developing therapies for children with cancer through drug repurposing announced its debut in the market last week. 

Its first agent, DAY101, licensed from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, is a targeted treatment for children with low grade glioma, a type of brain cancer. DAY101 is a Phase 2-ready RAF inhibitor that also shows strong potential for other pediatric and adult indications.

The company is co-founded by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sam Blackman (who offered our May webinar) and Acting CEO Julie Grant from Canaan Partners.  

You can read more here.

Please look for a planned CAC2 webinar later this year with representatives from Day One, OncoHeroes, and other companies devoting resources to developing drugs for children with cancer.