Poolbeg Pharma plc has identified potential new drug candidates from its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) artificial intelligence (AI) program with Onethree Biotech Inc.
Ordaōs Bio Inc. has entered into a joint development agreement with Yatiri Bio Inc. to create new therapeutics for two novel targets in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Genprex Inc. has entered into a license agreement with the University of Pittsburgh designed to strengthen its diabetes program. The agreement grants Genprex a worldwide, exclusive license to certain patent applications and related technology and a worldwide, nonexclusive license to use certain related know-how, all related to modulating autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes by using gene therapy.
Qrons Inc. has established a collaboration with scientists at a public research university in Israel, by which Tellurium-based compounds in combination with Qrons' QS-200 product candidate and other configurations will be explored as treatment for diffused axonal injuries (concussions), which accounts for approximately 89% of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. and GSK plc have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance oligonucleotide therapeutics, including Wave's preclinical RNA editing program targeting α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), WVE-006. The discovery collaboration has an initial 4-year research term. The first part of the arrangement is a discovery collaboration that enables GSK to advance up to eight programs and Wave to advance up to three programs, leveraging Wave's PRISM oligonucleotide platform and GSK's expertise in genetics and genomics.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Entrada Therapeutics Inc. have entered into a global collaboration focused on discovering and developing intracellular Endosomal Escape Vehicle (EEV) therapeutics for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).
Metrion Biosciences Ltd. and The KCNC1 Foundation have established a collaboration to progress a hit identification research project for small-molecule modulators of the potassium ion channel Kv3.1, targeting KCNC1-related disorders.
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. has reported results from a study of ARDS-003 (onternabez) combined with favipiravir against acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis and COVID-19 through PREPAiRE, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform which integrates target identification, validation, lead discovery optimization, drug synthesis and preclinical testing.
Pfizer Inc. and Clear Creek Bio Inc. have entered into a research collaboration and exclusive license agreement to advance the discovery and development of potential inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro) for the oral treatment of COVID-19.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has expanded its partnership with VBI Vaccines Inc. to advance the development of multivalent coronavirus vaccines that could be deployed against COVID-19 and possible future coronaviruses with pandemic potential, referred to as coronavirus X.