NuCana Announces Grant of Composition-of-Matter Patent for NUC-7738 in China

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NuCana plc (NASDAQ: NCNA) (“NuCana” or the “Company”) announced that the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) has granted an important patent covering the composition of matter for NUC-7738.   This patent (ZL 202010794701.2) is expected to serve as a key component of the patent protection for NUC-7738, which currently consists of over 85 issued patents worldwide. The composition of matter patent covers the chemical structure of NUC-7738, NuCana’s novel anti-cancer agent currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2 clinical study (NuTide:701) in combination with pembrolizumab for patients with PD-1 inhibitor refractory or resistant melanoma. Securing this patent represents an important milestone for NuCana, strengthening its long-term global intellectual property strategy, while supporting potential opportunities to address unmet needs for innovative cancer therapies in China.