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Dr. Bobak Parang Announced as Recipient of Rising Tide/LUNGevity Research Award for Overcoming Drug Resistance

Source: BioSpace - Funding • Published: 28 Oct 2026, 10:28

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from BioSpace - Funding.

An early‑phase trial will test combining two FDA‑approved TKIs to overcome resistance.

Dr. Bobak Parang Announced as Recipient of Rising Tide/LUNGevity Research Award for Overcoming Drug Resistance
Key Takeaways
  • The trial will combine osimertinib with alectinib to prevent resistance.
  • Alectinib is being repurposed to inhibit FER in drug‑tolerant persister cells.
  • Early‑phase funding has been awarded but clinical benefit remains unproven.
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