Inmagene LLC presented preclinical data for the novel noncovalent reversible Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor IMG-004, which is in phase I development for autoimmune diseases.
Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) is an enzyme known to play a role in inflammatory responses, and it has been pinpointed as an interesting therapeutic target for diseases like atopic dermatitis (AD), but limited efficacy and side effects have prevented the approval of oral formulations.
Spima Therapeutics SAS has announced its launch with a focus on developing innovative peptide-based immunotherapies for difficult-to-reach targets, especially protein-protein interactions.
Prime Medicine Inc. has announced its plans to strategically focus its efforts on a set of high value programs as it advances its pipeline of next-generation gene editing therapies.
The FDA has awarded U.S. orphan drug designation to Eydisbio Inc.’s EYD-001 (formerly HS-276), a highly selective and potent, orally bioavailable TAK1 inhibitor for the treatment of systemic sclerosis. Eydisbio plans to initiate clinical trials in the near future.
The assessment of glycosylated autoantigens as immunotolerance therapies is emerging as a potential strategy for the treatment of several autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease or multiple sclerosis.
Investigators from Abzyme Therapeutics LLC have hypothesized that inhibiting this pathway in the CNS may prevent tissue damage and cease the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Cullinan Therapeutics Inc. has submitted an IND application to the FDA to evaluate its CD19 x CD3 bispecific T-cell engager, CLN-978, for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).