About EntreMed

EntreMed is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing our primary program, ENMD-2076, an Aurora A and angiogenic kinase inhibitor for the treatment of cancer. ENMD-2076 is currently in Phase 1 studies in advanced cancers and multiple myeloma. Our other therapeutic candidates include MKC-1, an oral cell-cycle inhibitor with activity against the mTOR pathway currently in multiple Phase 2 clinical trials for cancer, and ENMD-1198, a novel antimitotic agent currently in Phase 1 studies in advanced cancers. We also have an approved Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for the use of Panzem® in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. All of our candidates are multi-mechanism drugs that target disease cells and the blood vessels that nourish them, which we believe can be developed to be safe and convenient, and provide the potential for improved patient outcomes.

EntreMed’s goal is to develop and commercialize therapeutics based on the Company’s scientific expertise in angiogenesis, cell cycle regulation and inflammation — processes vital to the progression of cancer and other diseases. The Company’s three clinical product candidates for oncology are based on these mechanisms.

Our Product Candidates

ENMD-2076 for Oncology. Our primary focus is the clinical development of our priority program, ENMD-2076. ENMD-2076 is a novel orally-active, Aurora A/angiogenic kinase inhibitor with potent activity against Aurora A and multiple tyrosine kinases linked to cancer and inflammatory diseases. ENMD-2076 is relatively selective for the Aurora A isoform in comparison to Aurora B. Aurora kinases are key regulators of the process of mitosis, or cell division, and are often over-expressed in human cancers.

MKC-1 for Oncology. MKC-1 is an orally-active, small molecule, cell cycle inhibitor with in vitro and in vivo efficacy against a broad range of human solid tumor cell lines, including multi-drug resistant cell lines. MKC-1 acts through multiple mechanisms of action, arresting cellular mitosis and inducing cell death (apoptosis) by binding to a number of different cellular proteins including tubulin and members of the importin β family. MKC-1 also inhibits activation of the oncogenic kinase Akt and the mTOR pathway through a mechanism that is a subject of intensive investigation by EntreMed scientists.

ENMD-1198 for Oncology. ENMD-1198 is a potent, orally-active, antimitotic agent that induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in tumor cells. ENMD-1198 has shown pronounced antitumor activity as well as substantial synergistic effects in combination with standard of care chemotherapeutic agents in numerous preclinical models.

Panzem® (2ME2) for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Panzem® is an orally active compound that has antiproliferative, antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. Panzem® attacks tumor cells through multiple mechanisms of action including the inhibition of angiogenesis. Panzem® inhibits production of the transcription factor hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), which is a protein required for angiogenesis and cell survival. The inhibition of angiogenesis is an important approach to the treatment of both cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Panzem® has potential as a single agent in rheumatoid arthritis based on its antiangiogenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-osteoclastic (bone resorption) properties.