Previous research has shown that adenosine impairs antitumor immunity, and high levels of adenosine and CD73 have been associated with poor prognosis in cancer.
Researchers from Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. recently presented preclinical data for FHD-609, a heterobifunctional degrader of BRD9 designed for the treatment of sarcoma. Synthesis and optimization of a series of first-generation compounds led to the identification of FHD-609 as a rapid, selective and highly potent BRD9 degrader, with high plasma stability and acceptable solubility.
Scientists at China Resources Shenzhen Bay Development Co. Ltd., National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Research & Development, and Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen have described macrocyclic compounds acting as ALK tyrosine kinase receptor and/or ALK tyrosine kinase receptor (mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of malignant neoplasms.
Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and Abl Bio Inc. have established a collaboration to develop new bispecific antibody-drug conjugates (bsADCs).
Zhejiang Wenda Pharma Technology Ltd. has synthesized poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1; ARTD1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of autoimmune disease, cancer and inflammatory disorders.
Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co. Ltd. has disclosed microtubule destabilizers (tubulin polymerization inhibitors) reported to be useful for the treatment of anemia, asthma, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, among others.
Southeast University scientists have reported work leading to the identification of multitargeting histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors as potential anticancer agents.
Cancer Focus Fund LP, an investment fund established in collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is investing $4.5 million to support a first-in-human trial of Eisbach Bio GmbH’s lead candidate, EIS-12656.
Valirx plc has signed an evaluation agreement with Imperial College London enabling Valirx to evaluate research relating to novel therapeutic candidates for cancer treatment.
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