Paragon Therapeutics Inc. and Spyre Therapeutics Inc. jointly presented preclinical data for the novel extended half-life humanized anti-IL-23 monoclonal antibody (MAb), SPY-003, being developed for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Researchers from Xencor Inc. presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of XmAb-942, a novel high-affinity anti-TL1A monoclonal antibody (MAb) being developed for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Molecure SA has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Ocean Biomedical Inc. for the development and commercialization of a selective YKL-40 inhibitor program, including the lead molecule OAT-3912.
Artelo Biosciences Inc. has presented data on its fatty acid-binding protein 5 (FABP5) inhibitor ART-26.12 from testing of its efficacy in preclinical models of psoriasis.
Researchers from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. have presented data from preclinical studies evaluating the novel humanized human-proteinase‑activated receptor 2 (PAR2)-specific monoclonal antibody, TEV-56192, as potential treatment of skin inflammatory conditions.
Shanghai Qilu Pharmaceutical Research and Development Centre Ltd. has identified proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase cereblon (CRBN)-binding moiety coupled to an interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4)-targeting moiety through a linker.
Cincera Therapeutics Pty Ltd. and Monash University co-presented the phenotypic drug discovery of CIN-244, a novel MRTF/SRF pathway inhibitor reported to be potentially useful for the treatment of fibrotic disease, particularly liver, lung and renal fibrosis.
Allorion Therapeutics (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd. has divulged non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co. Ltd. has prepared and tested 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of fibrosis, tissue injury and inflammatory disorders.
Astrazeneca plc recently provided details on the discovery of the potent, direct and selective NLPR3 inflammasome inhibitor AZD-4144 for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.