Terpenoid Therapeutics, Inc. is an entrepreneurial drug discovery and development company focused on anti-cancer therapeutics. We use the platform of terpene chemistry to develop candidate drug molecules. Our team is creating, testing, and developing novel drug candidates using cutting-edge technologies. We seek to generate a robust pipeline of terpene-derived therapeutic agents.
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Terpenoid’s bisphosphonate project is based on proprietary terpenoid-modified bisphosphonate inhibitors of geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase (GGDPS), a novel target for which there are currently no approved drugs. Terpenoid predicts that inhibition of GGDPS will result in efficacy in the treatment of primary tumors and metastases (including, but not limited to, bone metastases).
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Terpenoid’s schweinfurthin project is focused on discovering and developing a drug with activity against primary tumors and metastases. This project is based on rare schweinfurthin natural products whose unique profile of anti-cancer activity was first reported by the National Cancer Institute in 1998.
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January 25, 2010
Terpenoid Therapeutics secures private, NIH financing for drug development
Terpenoid Therapeutics Inc., a University of Iowa spinout company based in Coralville, Iowa, has secured nearly $2.5 million in both private investments as well as grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance cancer drug candidates toward commercialization.
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December 31, 2007
Terpenoid Therapeutics earns $224,000 in grants for cancer drug development
Terpenoid Therapeutics Inc., a University of Iowa spinout company based in Coralville, Iowa, has earned $224,000 in commercialization grants from the National Cancer Institute. The company was awarded two Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants, which are administered through the Small Business Administration.
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