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GeneQuantum Healthcare (GQ) receives IND clearance by the US FDA for ADC drug

GeneQuantum Healthcare (GQ) has recently received the US IND approval for its in-house developed next generation antibody drug conjugate (ADC) asset, GQ1001. This is the world's first site-specific ADC produced using the intelligent ligase-dependent conjugation (iLDC) technology platform.

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GeneQuantum Healthcare focuses on the research and development of various innovative bioconjugate drugs via its innovative LDC technology and the international first-class iLDC platform. The company's iLDC platform utilizes an enzyme-catalyzed intelligent continuous conjugation process, which has successfully achieved pilot production for next generation of highly homogeneous ADCs with significantly improved quality and reduced costs. The platform process revolutionizes the existing chemical conjugation based production mode and can be widely applied to the automated manufacturing of various bioconjugate drugs represented by ADC drugs. Taking advantage of this platform, GeneQuantum Healthcare has established cooperation with pharmaceutical companies regarding innovative bioconjugate drug research and development.

Dr. Gang Qin, Chairman and President of GeneQuantum Healthcare, said: "GeneQuantum's innovative ADC is about to initiate clinical trial and the pipeline is rapidly expanding. We are thrilled to be recognized and supported by the leading investors such as Huagai Capital and others at this time point. We look forward to working with investors to expedite our business growth in highly differentiated innovative products, to further expand the application of iLDC platform, and to enhance our unique advantages in precision diagnosis and treatment of tumors, so as to provide innovative treatment plan for cancer patients worldwide. With our advantages in intelligent continuous conjugation platform, we will cooperate with international and domestic pharmaceutical companies to rapidly promote more and better bioconjugate drug development and industrialization."

Mr. Zhiqiang Zeng, the managing partner of Huagai Capital, said: "GeneQuantum is a first class enzymatic-conjugation ADC company in the world. It has independently developed its unique iLDC platform and is capable of growing into an internationally competitive biopharmaceutical leader. The next generation of ADCs developed by GeneQuantum Healthcare will help more patients in the future."

Mr. Qun Zhao, partner of Oriza Seed, said: "We are very optimistic about the potential of enzymatic conjugation technology in the field of ADCs. GeneQuantum Healthcare comprises vast technical accumulation and innovative reserves. We'll expect the release of GeneQuantum Healthcare's products to benefit patients as soon as possible."


Neha Pandey

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