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  • A second T-cell activation pathway mediated by protein kinase C theta has been identified.

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  • To investigate the efficacy of AEB071 in preventing allograft rejection through a calcineurin inhibitor-independent pathway.

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  • Pre-clinical studies in kidney and heart transplant models.
  • Human clinical studies assessing safety and efficacy, including psoriasis symptom severity.
  • Evaluation of AEB071's mechanism of action on early T-cell activation.

Main Results:

  • AEB071 prolonged allograft survival in preclinical kidney and heart transplant models.
  • Clinical studies indicated AEB071 reduced psoriasis severity and was safe up to 750 mg single dose.
  • Adverse events included gastrointestinal disorders and headaches.

Conclusions:

  • AEB071 inhibits early T-cell activation via a novel, calcineurin inhibitor-independent pathway.
  • AEB071 demonstrates potential as a therapeutic agent for preventing allograft rejection, particularly after renal transplantation.