Promomed Rus LLC has identified Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of alopecia, atopic dermatitis, juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and psoriatic arthritis.
Tvardi Therapeutics Inc. rebounded from a phase II blowup last fall in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with oral STAT3 inhibitor TTI-101 by showing that a next-gen phosphate prodrug dubbed TTI-109 kept its potency in phase I without gastrointestinal (GI) troubles.
Derm-Biome Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released promising preclinical results for its novel small molecule, DB-006, demonstrating efficacy in treating atopic dermatitis.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib (TAK-279) demonstrated statistical superiority over Bristol Myers Squibb Co.’s first-in-class Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) in a top-line phase III Latitude Atlas readout of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Avalo Therapeutics Inc. is advancing AVTX-010, a long-acting next-generation anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody with potential for hidradenitis suppurativa and additional inflammatory disorders
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib (TAK-279) demonstrated statistical superiority over Bristol Myers Squibb Co.’s first-in-class Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) in a top-line phase III Latitude Atlas readout of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Dermasensor Inc. received CE mark approval for its handheld skin cancer detection device using spectroscopy and AI to test suspicious skin lesions for cancer in real time at the point of care. The device is designed to help qualified healthcare professionals decide whether suspicious skin lesions need further investigation. With skin cancer rates rising, the Dermasensor joins several other AI-based tools entering the European market to help with the analysis of suspicious lesions.
Kymera Therapeutics has developed KT-579, a potent and selective IRF5 degrader as a novel approach for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren disease.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by dysregulation in humoral immunity and sustained activation of B cells and autoantibody release, where BAFF (B-cell activating factor) and APRIL (a proliferation-inducing ligand) play crucial roles in B-cell differentiation and survival. Genescience Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has released data for its dual BAFF and APRIL inhibitor Gensci-136 for the treatment of SLE.
Turn Therapeutics Inc. made public strongly positive findings from an interim analysis that involves the first 50 subjects in the ongoing phase II atopic dermatitis (AD) trial with IL-36 inhibitor GX-03.