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Company Description
BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: BLRX) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and advancing therapies in oncology and rare diseases. According to the company’s recent disclosures, its work spans approved products, clinical-stage drug candidates and partnered programs that aim to address difficult-to-treat cancers and complex hematologic conditions.
Core focus and therapeutic areas
BioLineRx describes itself as a company pursuing life‑changing therapies in oncology and rare diseases. Its activities include drug development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing and, through partners, commercialization. The company’s first approved product is APHEXDA (motixafortide), which is indicated in the United States for stem cell mobilization for autologous transplantation in multiple myeloma.
Beyond its approved product, BioLineRx is advancing additional programs in oncology. It has retained rights to develop motixafortide in metastatic pancreatic cancer (PDAC), where a Phase 2b trial known as CheMo4METPANC is ongoing under a collaboration with Columbia University and support from Regeneron and BioLineRx. In parallel, the company is involved in studies of motixafortide for hematopoietic stem cell mobilization in the context of gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD), in trials sponsored by academic institutions.
APHEXDA (motixafortide) and commercial partnerships
BioLineRx reports that APHEXDA is being developed and commercialized by Ayrmid Ltd. globally (excluding or except Asia, depending on the specific disclosure) and by Gloria Biosciences in Asia. Under these arrangements, BioLineRx receives royalty revenue from APHEXDA sales. Company updates note that APHEXDA sales in the United States generate royalties for BioLineRx and that APHEXDA is performing well under Ayrmid’s stewardship.
Following the out‑licensing of APHEXDA to Ayrmid and the shutdown of its U.S. commercial operations, BioLineRx emphasizes that it is utilizing its end‑to‑end expertise in development, regulatory affairs and manufacturing to advance its pipeline and to bring discoveries from the laboratory to patients through partnerships and clinical development.
Motixafortide development in oncology and gene therapy
Motixafortide is a CXCR4 inhibitor that BioLineRx is developing in several settings. In metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC), the CheMo4METPANC Phase 2b trial evaluates motixafortide in combination with the PD‑1 inhibitor cemiplimab and standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab‑paclitaxel) versus chemotherapy alone. Company communications highlight pilot‑phase data, including progression‑free patients and cases that proceeded to definitive treatment in metastatic pancreatic cancer, as well as biomarker findings such as increased CD8+ T‑cell tumor infiltration.
In sickle cell disease and gene therapy, BioLineRx reports Phase 1 studies in which motixafortide is used for CD34+ hematopoietic stem cell mobilization. One study, conducted with Washington University School of Medicine, evaluated motixafortide as monotherapy and in combination with natalizumab and found that motixafortide regimens were safe and well tolerated and resulted in robust CD34+ cell mobilization. Another multi‑center Phase 1 trial sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is evaluating motixafortide for CD34+ stem cell mobilization for gene therapies in patients with sickle cell disease.
GLIX1 joint venture and DNA damage response targeting
BioLineRx has entered into a joint venture with Hemispherian AS to develop GLIX1, described as a first‑in‑class, oral, small molecule targeting DNA damage response in glioblastoma and other cancers. The company notes that GLIX1 is Hemispherian’s lead drug candidate and that an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a Phase 1/2a study in glioblastoma has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
According to BioLineRx and Hemispherian communications, GLIX1 has demonstrated potent anti‑tumor activity in multiple glioblastoma models, blood‑brain barrier penetration and a favorable safety profile in preclinical toxicology studies. It has also received Orphan Drug Designation from both the FDA and the European Medicines Agency for glioblastoma. The planned Phase 1/2a trial in glioblastoma is expected to include a dose‑finding Phase 1 portion and a Phase 2a expansion with cohorts in recurrent glioblastoma, newly diagnosed glioblastoma on top of standard of care, and combinations with PARP inhibitors in other solid tumors.
BioLineRx further reports that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for a key patent covering the use of GLIX1 in cancers where cytidine deaminase (CDA) is not over‑expressed beyond a specific threshold. Company statements estimate that over 90% of cancers fall into this category, and note that this patent, together with other issued and pending patents, provides intellectual property protection for GLIX1 into the 2040s, subject to potential extensions.
Pipeline strategy and collaborations
In its quarterly updates, BioLineRx emphasizes a strategy of pipeline expansion in oncology and rare diseases through in‑licensing and partnerships where it can apply its clinical and regulatory experience. The company has discussed evaluating a broad range of potential assets that offer a clear and efficient development pathway and has highlighted its track record of drug approval success as a basis for pursuing new opportunities.
BioLineRx’s development work is closely tied to collaborations with academic and clinical institutions. Examples include Columbia University’s sponsorship of the CheMo4METPANC trial in metastatic pancreatic cancer, Washington University School of Medicine’s Phase 1 trial in sickle cell disease, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s multi‑center study of motixafortide for stem cell mobilization. These collaborations support the company’s focus on difficult‑to‑treat cancers and complex hematologic indications.
Regulatory reporting and listing status
BioLineRx files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer on Form 20‑F and Form 6‑K. Recent Form 6‑K filings include financial results for multiple quarters, details of the GLIX1 joint venture, and outcomes of its annual general meeting of shareholders. The company’s shares trade on NASDAQ and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol BLRX.
Business model characteristics
Based on company disclosures, BioLineRx’s business model combines:
- Product‑based revenue from royalties on APHEXDA sales under license agreements with Ayrmid Ltd. and Gloria Biosciences.
- Clinical development of proprietary and partnered drug candidates such as motixafortide and GLIX1 in oncology and rare disease indications.
- Collaboration‑driven research with universities and biotech partners to advance clinical trials and preclinical programs.
The company has also described efforts to streamline its operations, including reductions in operating expenses and headcount following the out‑licensing of APHEXDA, while maintaining a cash runway that it expects to support its planned operations over a multi‑year period, as detailed in its financial updates.