A recent paper has identified the enhancer ETS2, located in a so-called gene desert, as a contributor to five separate immune disorders. It also showed that one of ETS2’s target genes mediating this inflammation was the eminently druggable MEK, a kinase that is the target of the FDA-approved inhibitors Mekinist (trametinib, GSK plc), Mektovi (binimetinib, Array Biopharma Inc.), Cotellic (cobimetinib, Roche Holding AG) and Koselugo (selumetinib, Astrazeneca plc/Merck & Co. Inc.).
Alivexis Inc. and Melodia Therapeutics AG have entered into an exclusive license agreement for the worldwide development, manufacturing and commercialization of Alivexis’ MDI-0151, a novel cathepsin C inhibitor identified in Alivexis’ MOD-A discovery program.
Ose Immunotherapeutics SA has presented preclinical data on its mRNA therapeutic platform for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. The platform has been designed for the local delivery of mRNA into inflammatory tissue using lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). Interleukin-35 (IL-35) has been shown in preclinical studies to have a key role in controlling several immune-related disorders, including autoimmune diseases.
New research has pinpointed gene signatures that determine what immune responses will be activated in the development of sepsis, pointing to novel targets and opening the way for the stratification of clinical trials and for patients to be treated on the basis of their immune response, rather than their symptoms.
Odyssey Therapeutics Inc. has described receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 (RIPK2; RIP-2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, chronic granulomatous disease, neurodegeneration, inflammatory disorders and cancer.
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, vasculopathy and fibrosis, mainly affecting internal organs and the skin. There is still a lack of therapies for SSc-induced skin fibrosis.
Enveda Biosciences (Enveda Therapeutics Inc.) has announced a new series B2 financing round of $55 million. The drug discovery and development company uses artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies to translate nature into new medicines.
The immune cell restricted guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) and scaffolding protein VAV1 plays a key role in mediating T-cell receptor (TCR) and B-cell receptor (BCR) activity and signaling.
Santa Ana Bio Inc. has emerged from stealth with $168 million in combined series A and B funding and a focus on developing targeted therapies for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
At the ongoing EULAR meeting, Nektar Therapeutics Inc. presented the first preclinical data on its anti-TNFR2 agonist antibody – NKTR-0165 – for the potential treatment of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases.
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