University of South Africa
Overview of innovation

This invention introduces a novel anti-cancer therapy derived from structural modifications of ezetimibe, a known cholesterol absorption inhibitor. The modified compound has been designed to address ezetimibe’s limitations in bioavailability and metabolic stability, especially for oral administration in treating colorectal and other cancers. This new drug variant shows significantly improved pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics for dual inhibition of HDM2 and HDM4 (HDMX)—two important negative regulators of the tumour suppressor protein p53.

Type of Intellectual Property protection
Patent
Innovation Opportunity Type
Investment
Partnership
Industry
Human health and social work activities
Human health activities
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 3 – Proof of concept created
Website link
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Research-&-Innovation/Innovation,-Technology-Transfer-and-Commercialisation