Dublin, July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "CB-839" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Cancer cells are known to rely on glycolysis as an energy source. CB-839 (Calithera Biosciences) inhibits the glutaminase enzyme, reducing the ability of cancer cells to utilize glutamine in this biochemical pathway, thereby reducing cell proliferation and tumor growth.

If approved, CB-839 will be the first glutaminase inhibitor approved for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This novel mechanism of action could place CB-839 in a unique position in the RCC market and provide physicians with an alternative treatment option.

CB-839 is being investigated in combination with either Afinitor (everolimus; Novartis) or Cabometyx (cabozantinib; Exelixis/Ipsen/Takeda) for previously treated advanced RCC patients, suggesting it will not compete with the programmed death-1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) therapies being developed for first-line use.

CB-839 is being developed by Calithera Biosciences, a company that is yet to bring an oncology product to market. Due to Calithera's limited geographic scope, the author expects the company to look for partners to market CB-839 in Japan and the EU.

Key Topics Covered

1. Drug Overview
2. Product Profiles
3. CB-839: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

LIST OF FIGURES

• CB-839 for RCC - SWOT analysis
• The authors drug assessment summary of CB-839 for RCC
• CB-839 sales for RCC in the US, 2017-26

LIST OF TABLES

• CB-839 drug profile
• CB-839 Phase II trials in RCC
• CB-839 sales for RCC in the US ($m), 2017-26

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