Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc.’s IND application for HLX-6018, a novel anti-glycoprotein-A repetitions predominant (GARP)/transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) monoclonal antibody (mAb), has received approval by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Fibrocor Therapeutics Inc. has entered into a research and development collaboration with the Mcquade Center for Strategic Research and Development LLC (MSRD).
Max Biopharma Inc. and Metaba LLC are collaborating to study the effects of oxysterol drug candidates that target metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic inflammation, and atherosclerosis on metabolic processes.
Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA has divulged TGF-β receptor type-1 (TGFBR1; ALK5; SKR4; TβR-I) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA has disclosed imidazole derivatives acting as TGF-β receptor type-1 (TGFBR1; ALK5; SKR4; TβR-I) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA has described amido cyclopropyl derivatives acting as lysophospholipid LPA1 receptor (LPAR1; EDG2) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Shares in Galecto Inc. (NASDAQ:GLTO) plummeted by 71%, closing Aug. 15 at 67 cents, on news that its lead drug candidate, GB-0139, flamed out in a phase IIb trial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The inhaled galectin-3 inhibitor actually performed considerably worse than placebo in the 52-week placebo-controlled study, the endpoint of which was the annual rate of decline from baseline in forced vital capacity (FVC).
Artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery specialist Insilico Medicine Inc. is progressing INS018-055, its lead compound to phase II trials for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease that results in progressive and irreversible decline in lung function.
Artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery specialist Insilico Medicine Inc. is progressing INS018-055, its lead compound to phase II trials for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease that results in progressive and irreversible decline in lung function.
