RX-0301
Novel Specific Inhibitor of AKT-1
RX-0301 is an antisense oligonucleotide that inhibits translation of the mRNA responsible for coding Akt-1. Akt-1 is a protein that is associated with cancer cell growth and proliferation and the development of resistance to certain anticancer agents. Akt-1 is over-expressed in multiple forms of cancer including hepatic, renal, breast, colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, prostate and melanoma.