ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Ltd ADR (ASLN)

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Limited, a clinical-stage oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing therapeutics for global markets. It targets diseases that are highly prevalent in Asia, and orphan indications in the United States and Europe. The company's product pipeline includes Varlitinib, a reversible small molecule pan-human epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor that is being studied in global pivotal trials (TreeTopp) for biliary tract cancer, and conducting Phase 2/3 clinical trials for gastric cancer, as well as testing in a single-arm pivotal clinical trial in biliary tract cancer in China. It has exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize varlitnib for all human and animal therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic uses. It is also developing ASLAN003, an orally active potent inhibitor of human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase that is in Phase 2 clinical trails to treat acute myeloid leukemia; and ASLAN004, an interleukin 4/interleukin 13 receptor antibody for the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis and asthma. The company has partnerships with Array BioPharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Almirall, and CSL. ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Limited was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Singapore.