New and updated preclinical and clinical data presented by biopharma firms at the European Society of Cardiology, including: Amarin, Amgen, Astrazeneca, BMS, Daiichi, Tranquis.
The structure of a potent and selective TYK2 inhibitor, NDI-034858 (NTX-973), which was found clinically effective in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, was disclosed for the first time by researchers from Nimbus Therapeutics LLC.
Researchers from CSL Behring LLC have investigated the inhibitory properties of an rFc hexamer, named Fc-muTP-L309C, as a modulator of the classic component pathway activation.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is effective in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), but its toxicity and complex manufacturing limit their broad use.
Researchers from Biomea Fusion Inc. presented preclinical data for the novel covalent menin inhibitor, BMF-219, after being evaluated in models of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and multiple myeloma (MM).
Factor XIa inhibitors milvexian and asundexian, hailed as the next-generation class of anticoagulants, earned mixed reviews on phase II data presented during the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022. However, developers Bristol Myers Squibb Co./Janssen Pharmaceutical Co. and Bayer AG, respectively, are moving into late-stage testing, citing clear mechanisms of action that put the FXIa drugs at least on par with approved factor Xa drugs in terms of efficacy while offering potentially better safety profiles that could give physicians an option for patients with stroke or atrial fibrillation who are currently undertreated with anticoagulants due to bleeding risks.
GSK plc presented data on the discovery of a selective and potent lead series for G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) inhibition for the potential treatment of heart failure. Heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Data on the development of novel noncationic macrocyclic peptides for inhibiting GTPase KRAS signaling for the potential treatment of cancer were presented by investigators from Merck & Co. Inc.
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are contributors of tumor immune evasion; Ikaros family zinc finger protein 2 (IKZF2) plays a crucial role in the maintenance of function and stability of Tregs. IKZF2-deificent tumoral Tregs produce inflammatory cytokines and enhance antitumoral immunity in mice.