Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical discovers new GIPR antagonists

July 24, 2026

Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has patented new gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antagonists potentially useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases.

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Brain-penetrant NLRP3 inhibitor shows promise in Parkinson’s

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4D Nucleome opens new wave of gene regulation research, discovery

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After a decade of research, the NIH 4D Nucleome program on July 23 delivered a wealth of new insights into how spatial changes in chromatin structure and DNA...

Daybu readthrough in EU? Zevra’s NPC bid flounders

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Zevra Therapeutics Inc. will try to follow in the footsteps of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. with Rett syndrome drug Daybu (trofinetide) by asking the EMA’s...

Transcripta Bio raises funding to advance neuro pipeline

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Transcripta Bio Inc. has raised $24 million since its series A to fund IND-enabling studies across its portfolio and support clinical preparation in its autism...