ORIC® Pharmaceuticals Announces Agreement with Cancer Research UK to Advance a Potential First-in-Class CIP2A-Targeted Therapy Into Clinical Development
ORIC-259 is a potential first-in-class small molecule mRNA degrader targeting CIP2A, a previously undruggable target Cancer Research UK to fully fund, sponsor, design, and execute CTA-enabling studies and Phase 1/2 clinical development ORIC retains exclusive option to reacquire rights to ORIC-259 following Phase 1/2 data SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORIC), a clinical stage oncology company focused on developing and commercializing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, today announced an agreement with Cancer Research UK, one of the world's largest funders of cancer research, to advance a potential first-in-class CIP2A-targeted therapy into clinical development.