Latest Cardiotoxicity News

Race Oncology showcased compelling preclinical data at ESMO 2025 revealing that their drug RC220, combined with doxorubicin, not only shields the heart from toxicity but also boosts anticancer effects, supporting ongoing clinical trials.

(E,E)-bisantrene, Race Oncology’s lead anticancer candidate, operates by binding to G4-DNA and RNA structures, revealing a novel mechanism that disrupts key cancer drivers including the MYC gene.

Race Oncology has activated its first clinical trial site in Hong Kong for the Phase 1 study of RC220 combined with doxorubicin in advanced solid tumours, marking a significant step in accelerating patient enrolment and broadening clinical data.

Race Oncology’s Phase 1b/2 trial of RC110 bisantrene for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia has demonstrated a 40% response rate, exceeding expectations and offering new hope for difficult-to-treat patients.

Race Oncology has secured key ethics approvals to launch its Phase 1 RC220 trial at two major Hong Kong hospitals, marking a strategic expansion beyond Australia to accelerate patient recruitment and explore cardioprotective benefits.

Race Oncology has successfully dosed the first patient with its RC220 and doxorubicin combination in a Phase 1 trial for advanced solid tumours, reporting no dose-limiting side effects. This milestone marks a key step in evaluating the safety and potential cardioprotective benefits of the novel therapy.

Race Oncology has opened a second Australian clinical site for its Phase 1 trial of RC220 combined with doxorubicin in advanced solid tumours, aiming to speed patient enrolment and gather critical safety and efficacy data.