Genfit SA has established a research collaboration with Everzom SAS to expand its acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) research via exosome-based regenerative technology. The partners plan to conduct exploratory studies to assess efficacy of Everzom’s investigational drug candidate Eviv in ACLF.
Eilean Therapeutics LLC has presented in vivo data for its first-in-class MALT1 degrader, TE-205, as a disease-modifying therapy for ulcerative colitis.
Interline Therapeutics Inc. has identified new compounds receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 (RIPK2; RIP-2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Proqr Therapeutics NV has received clinical trial application (CTA) authorization under the EMA’s new centralized review process for a phase I study of AX-0810, which is being developed for the treatment of cholestatic diseases such as primary sclerosing cholangitis and biliary atresia.
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. has divulged quinazoline compounds acting as microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, arthritis, bacterial infection, systemic lupus erythematosus, pancreatitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among others.
Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has synthesized compounds acting as MIR124 activators reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and inflammatory disorders.
Esperion Therapeutics Inc. has nominated ESP-2001 as a preclinical development candidate for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The company will now begin IND-enabling studies with the aim of filing an IND application with the FDA to initiate first-in-human studies next year.
NOD2 deficiency is involved in the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease (CD) due to failure of gut innate immunity and loss of intestinal tissue homeostasis. Orchard Therapeutics Ltd. has presented preclinical data on OTL-104, human hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) gene therapy for the treatment of NOD2-deficient CD.
Purdue Research Foundation has identified conjugates targeting asialoglycoprotein receptors (ASGR) that are comprised of a therapeutic or imaging agent. They are reported to be potentially useful for the diagnosis and/or treatment of nonalcoholic or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (NASH/MASH).