A NEW ERA FOR CANCER THERAPY
TEX Core-developed compounds are designed to be tumor localizing, well-tolerated, MRI-detectable and efficacious in multiple solid tumors, including cancer cells that fail to respond to current therapies.
OncoTEX Inc. is progressing the TEX Core platform development, in collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin to develop and commercialize a pipeline of oncology compounds with optimal efficacy for treating a range of different cancers.
OXALITEX TRIPLE MECHANISM OF ACTION
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Localizes to solid tumors with minimal side effects.
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Increases uptake of platinum into drug-resistant cells compared with other platinum-based drugs.
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Reactivates the P53 gene to override inherent platinum resistance.
PIPELINE
OncoTEX Inc. has a robust pipeline of seven drug candidates at different stages of development for multiple solid tumor indications. The first clinical conjugate for the TEX Core platform will be based on the OxaliTEX compound. The lead indication for the OxaliTEX development program is platinum resistant ovarian cancer – the number one cause of gynaecological cancer deaths worldwide. The future applications include Lung cancer, Colorectal cancer, and Glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer). Other compounds in the pipeline for the treatment of additional cancers include: MangaTEX, AuraTEX, ParpTEX and GemTEX.
Timeline
2021
OxaliTEX patent issued in Singapore, Australia, Israel
MangaTEX PCT application filed
OncoTEX attended and presented at the AACR national conference
OxaliTEX co-inventor, Dr Jonathan Arambula appointed as OncoTEX CEO
AuraTEX platform technology licensed to OncoTEX from University of Texas at Austin
2020
OncoTEX Team publishes landmark OxaliTEX preclinical trial findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)1
OxaliTEX as a potential antitumor agent1
OxaliTEX Chemistry paper published discussing field
OxaliTEX patent issued in Mexico
MangaTEX JACS paper published15
MangaTEX; a paramagnetic photoacoustic contrast agent15
MangaTEX licensed to OncoTEX
AuraTEX JACS paper published16
Rationally designed AuraTEX; An immunogenic cell death inducer16
AuraTEX PCT application filed
2019
OxaliTEX patent issued in US
The iQ Group Global Ltd. company, OncoTEX Inc., acquires the exclusive license to the TEX Core technology & OxaliTEX
Co-inventor, Dr Jonathan Arambula, joins The iQ Group Global as VP, Research, OncoTEX Inc.
Co-inventor, Prof Jonathan Sessler, joins the board of OncoTEX Inc. & the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), OxaliTEX patent issued in US
2018
OncoTEX Inc. is incorporated in anticipation of the acquisition of TEX Core technology & OxaliTEX

2016
Publication: Discovery of texaphyrin ability to activate Pt(IV) pro-drug20
2015
OxaliTEX patent application published (PCT/US2015/035229)
2014
OxaliTEX (current Pt(IV) form) developed
Research grant from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded to University of Texas at Austin
Texaphyrin-oxaliplatin conjugate patent filedTexaphyrin-oxaliplatin conjugate patent filed
2012
Publication: Further evidence of ability to overcome drug resistance with texaphyrin-oxaliplatin(II) conjugate
2011
Publication: Texaphyrin-platinum chemo conjugation demonstrates ability to overcome resistance
Research grant from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded to University of Texas at Austin
2009
Publication: Texaphyrin-platinum chemo conjugation efficacy in resistant ovarian cancer cells
Collaboration between University of Texas and MD Anderson Cancer Center
Zahid Siddik joins drug discovery team
Research grants from American Cancer Society and National Institute of Health awarded to University of Texas at Austin
2008
Dr. Jonathan Arambula joins the drug discovery team at The University of Texas at Austin
1994
Texaphyrin found to localize to tumors & able to be used as “delivery vehicle” for cancer therapeutics
Mid-late 1980’s
Publication: Prof Jonathan Sessler publishes on the discovery of Texaphyrin19