The centre will focus on ‘targeted protein degradation’ – one of the hottest and most promising areas in drug discovery. Scientists aim to hijack normal process of protein destruction to wipe out cancer proteins that traditional targeted drugs cannot block.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery and toured the centre to learn more about its work to overcome cancer’s ability to evolve and become resistant to treatment.

The ICR and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra complete the ‘unfinished symphony’ – to mark the opening of a revolutionary new research centre and a new era for cancer treatment.