Nutshell Biotech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. has identified nitrogen-containing macrocyclic compounds acting as DNA polymerase θ (POLθ) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Scientists at CeMM-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Medizin GmbH and Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science EV have synthesized proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising a DDB1- and CUL4-associated factor 11 (DCAF11) binding moiety covalently linked to a different protein targeting moiety through a linker.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway are widely used in cancer immunotherapy, but poor tissue distribution or immune-related adverse events often limit their application.
At this week’s American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting, scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported the discovery and preclinical evaluation of CD47-LLO, a novel microbial-inspired antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of cancer.
Immunotherapy company Cartherics Pty Ltd. raised AU$15 million (US$10.3 million) in an oversubscribed series B round that will support the first clinical trial for lead chimeric antigen receptor natural killer therapy CTH-401 for ovarian cancer, and to expand its pipeline to include other diseases. Cartherics CEO Alan Trounson told BioWorld that the funds raised will take Cartherics through to mid-2026, and the phase I Australian trial in ovarian cancer will begin in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Thirtyfivebio Ltd. has described G protein-coupled receptor GPR35 antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, inflammatory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and immunological disorders.
Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co. Ltd. has identified kinesin-like protein KIF18A inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, autoimmune disease, cancer, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis and ulcerative colitis.
Astrazeneca AB has divulged proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase cereblon unit coupled to an androgen receptor (AR) targeting moiety via a linker acting as AR degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Deliver Therapeutics Inc. have synthesized protein kinase inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and psoriasis.
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