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Metastrict

Novel S100A4 and MACC1 transcriptional inhibitors for targeted anti-metastatic personalized therapy

Challenge

Current cancer therapies insufficiently address metastasis, particularly in colorectal cancer. Key metastatic drivers (MACC1, S100A4) are associated with poor survival when highly expressed, yet remain untargeted by existing therapies.

Solution

Metastrict is developing a novel metastasis inhibitor MSt-001 (E12):

  • Novel small-molecule inhibitor to block metastasis at its source by preventing the expression of key drivers MACC1 & S100A4
  • Addresses migration and chemotherapy resistance at the transcriptional level in metastatic colorectal cancer
  • More fundamental and durable approach than downstream, post-translational interventions
  • Biomarker-driven, targets resistance and metastasis formation at its core

IP

MSt-001 (E12) Inhibitors of S100A4 transcription
EP25175644.1 (05÷2025)

Publications

Novel High-Throughput Screen Identified S100A4 Inhibitors for Anti-Metastatic Therapy
Schöpe et al. (2025) Int J Biol Sci

Real-world evidence for preventive effects of statins on cancer incidence: A trans-Atlantic analysis
Gohlke et al. (2022) Clin Transl Med

Spin-Off

Metastrict is also a prefounded Spin-Off.

Lab

News and background

Get in touch to explore how we can work together: 

Dr. Marie Vidal, Senior BD Manager
Kseniia Choni, BD Manager

bd@mdc-berlin.de 

 

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