Motixafortide (formerly known as BL-8040/BKT140) is a novel selective inhibitor of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor. CXCR4, is a well validated therapeutic target that is involved in the mobilization and trafficking of hematopoietic stem cells, immune cells and cancer cells from the bone marrow and the lymph nodes to the peripheral blood. Motixafortide is being developed as a platform for several indications including mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for autologous transplantations, treatment of solid tumors, and other hematological malignancies.
Motixafortide’s unique features including high-affinity, long receptor occupancy and inverse agonist activity position it as the best-in-class antagonist of CXCR4.
