Light chain multiple myeloma (LCMM) is a cancer driven by malignant plasma cells that produce excessive pathogenic free light chains (FLCs) that may cause kidney dysfunction and form amyloid deposits in key organs, thus leading to poor outcomes. Ab Studio Inc.’s CATA-001 is a bispecific antibody targeting both CD38 and aggregated light chains (ALs) designed to deplete CD38+ plasma cells and clear both circulating and tissue-deposited pathogenic FLC aggregates for the treatment of LCMM and AL amyloidosis.
Ethyreal Bio Inc. has developed ETHY-001, a half-life-extended monoclonal antibody targeting thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) designed to prevent the production of pathogenic autoantibodies (TSAbs) to treat Graves’ hyperthyroidism and thyroid eye disease (TED).
At the recent Endocrine Society meeting in Chicago, Kalohexis Inc. presented preclinical efficacy data on 710GO, an oral dual MC3R/MC4R agonist, in obese nonhuman primates (NHPs).
Researchers from Rivus Pharmaceuticals Inc. presented preclinical efficacy data on RV‑202, a novel oral mitochondrial uncoupler with activity attributed to adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT) activation, in models of obesity.
Advanced penile cancer (PeCa) is a rare cancer affecting the genitourinary tract with a 5-year survival rate of about 10% when metastatic. First-line therapies achieve objective response rates of 40%-50%, while immunotherapy has not been established.
Researchers from Confo Therapeutics NV presented the preclinical characterization of CFTX-2034, a selective somatostatin receptor subtype 5 (SSTR5) agonist developed using the company’s proprietary technology platform for the treatment of life-threatening hypoglycemic episodes associated with post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH).
For the long-term impact of GLP-1 therapies in obesity to be realized, they must be paired with data and digital tools. While the drugs are effective, challenges are well known, such as loss of muscle mass loss, compliance and accessibility. With more treatments moving through the pipeline, innovation and technology will be key to supporting long-term use, delegates heard at the HLTH Europe conference in Amsterdam on June 17.
Although GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have significantly advanced obesity treatment, their limitations underscore the need for new therapies that promote weight loss while preserving muscle and supporting metabolic health. Researchers from Rivus Pharmaceuticals Inc. discussed the discovery and preclinical profile of RV-8451, a potentially first-in-class, oral, nonpeptide GLP-1RA.
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a group of disorders defined by two or more contractures in different body areas; while genes encoding sarcomeric proteins are usually involved in its pathogenesis, the role of the dystrophin complex is not well studied in AMC. Utrophin, encoded by the UTRN gene, is an important fetal dystrophin homologue and was the focus of a recently presented study.
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