KU Leuven and Universität Zürich describe new PTPN1/PTPN2 inhibitors

July 8, 2026

KU Leuven and Universität Zürich have discovered new tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 1 (PTPN1; PTP-1B) and/or tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2; TCPTP) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases.

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