Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. has disclosed compounds inhibiting binding between r(CUG) repeats in DMPK (DM1) and MBNL protein reported to be useful for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy 1.
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. has divulged quinazoline compounds acting as microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, arthritis, bacterial infection, systemic lupus erythematosus, pancreatitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among others.
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. has divulged azaindole compounds acting as mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, spinal cord injury, Behçet’s disease, atopic dermatitis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, among others.
Inflammatory diseases specialist AB2 Bio Ltd. has signed a potential $686 million U.S. commercialization deal for its interleukin-18 neutralizing drug tadekinig. The agreement with Japanese pharma company Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. includes an initial payment of $6 million, with a further $30 million due later this year.
Inflammatory diseases specialist AB2 Bio Ltd. has signed a potential $686 million U.S. commercialization deal for its interleukin-18 neutralizing drug tadekinig. The agreement with Japanese pharma company Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. includes an initial payment of $6 million, with a further $30 million due later this year.
In a deal potentially worth $810 million for Regenxbio Inc., Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. is partnering on the U.S. and Asian development and commercialization of iduronate-2-sulfatase enzyme RGX-121 for Hunter syndrome and RGX-111 for Hurler syndrome.
Capricor Therapeutics Inc. has expanded its commercialization and distribution deal with Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. to include the EU and the U.K. for deramiocel, Capricor’s lead asset, in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In the new agreement, Capricor will receive an up-front payment of $20 million. Capricor will handle development and manufacturing duties for deramiocel while Nippon Shinyaku will be responsible for the sales and distribution.
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. has patented discoidin domain-containing receptor 1 (DDR1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, diabetic nephropathy, hepatic and pulmonary fibrosis, myelofibrosis, nephritis, osteoarthritis and chronic renal failure.
Mina Therapeutics Ltd. has announced a research collaboration and licensing agreement option with Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. for the discovery and potential development and commercialization of small activating RNA (RNAa) therapeutic candidates targeting rare neurodegenerative diseases for which there are currently no treatment options.
