Evogene Targets Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in AI-Driven Drug Discovery Program

• Evogene announced acute graft-versus-host disease as the target for its internal AI-driven drug discovery program, focusing on patients unresponsive to steroids.
• Reported discovery-stage findings showed promising potency, selectivity and safety-related profiles; lead candidates are advancing toward studies supporting an investigational new drug application.
• The program targets a potential multibillion-dollar market where ruxolitinib remains the only approved second-line therapy.
• The disease affects approximately 30%-40% of stem cell transplant recipients; mortality among steroid-refractory patients can reach 50%.

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