MDM2 degraders for Merkel cell carcinoma: round peg in a round hole
The study by Ananthapadmanabhan and colleagues examines the efficacy of MDM2 degraders including a clinical stage PROTAC degrader, KMT-253, in models of Merkel cell carcinoma, showing superior efficacy compared with inhibitors.
Evidence level: Számítógépes vagy elméleti. Modellből vagy adatbányászatból származó jel.
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