X-Chem divulges new 17-β-HSD 13 inhibitors for NASH

Dec. 12, 2023

X-Chem Inc. has synthesized 17-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13; 17-β-HSD 13) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

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BioWorld briefs for May 11, 2026.

Rendering of a key measles protein targeted by neutralizing human antibodies

First measles treatment advances as vaccination rates drop

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Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology have identified and characterized human antibodies that neutralize the measles virus by blocking its entry...

Infensa Bioscience identifies new ASIC blockers

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Infensa Bioscience Pty Ltd. has patented new acid-sensing ion channel 1 (ASIC) blockers potentially useful for the treatment of stroke, among others.

Hantavirus is ‘sentinel’ more than acute pandemic threat

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News of eight infections and three deaths so far due to an emerging zoonotic virus has brought back unhappy memories of the early days of SARS-CoV-2. At a press...

Italy’s Angelini pays $4.1B cash for rare disease specialist Catalyst

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Italian family-owned Angelini Pharma SpA is making its first move into the U.S. market, acquiring rare diseases specialist Catalyst Pharma Inc. in an all-cash...