Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare genetic disease caused by loss of functional lympho-epithelial Kazal-type-related inhibitor (LEKTI, SPINK5). It was hypothesized that small-molecule inhibitors of KLK5 could replace deficient LEKTI in NS.
A little over two months after the granting of its very first patent which described computer-based systems for diagnosing psoriasis, Belletorus Corp. welcomed the publication of two continuation-in-part child filings on similar such systems for the diagnosis of eczema and determining the severity of skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema and skin cancer.
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonists have been reported in an Eli Lilly & Co. patent and described as potentially useful for the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, graft-vs.-host disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Netherton syndrome (NS) is caused by mutations in the serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 5 gene (SPINK5), which encodes lympho-epithelial Kazal-type-related inhibitor (LEKTI).
JJP Biologics Sp. z o.o. has received clearance from the EMA to conduct a first-in-human study of its CD89 antagonist, JJP-1212, for IgA-mediated autoimmune and fibrotic diseases. A phase I study in healthy participants will be conducted in Poland.
It is known that transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 3 (TRPV3) is crucial for the modulation of skin homeostasis by regulation of Ca2+.
Gaining full rights to a bispecific antibody to treat atopic dermatitis, Johnson & Johnson is paying $1.25 billion to acquire Yellow Jersey Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Numab Therapeutics AG. The subsidiary houses all assets related to NM-26, which targets IL-4Ra (type I and II receptors) and IL-31, and was designed with Numab’s MATCH (Multispecific Antibody-based Therapeutics by Cognate Heterodimerization) technology platform. It is ready for phase II development for atopic dermatitis, although J&J intends to develop, manufacture and commercialize the drug globally for follow-on indications as well.
Innovent Biologics Inc.’s picankibart (IBI-112) met all primary endpoints and key secondary endpoints in the phase III registrational Clear-1 trial in Chinese subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
Scientists at Shanghai Synergy Pharmaceutical Sciences Co. Ltd. and Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. have synthesized non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and lupus erythematosus.
Inhibition of OX40 is known to induce and maintain responses in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Astria Therapeutics Inc. and Ichnos Sciences Inc. are developing STAR-0310, a YTE-modified (M252Y/S254T/T256E) monoclonal antibody targeting OX40.
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