Nibec Co. Ltd. announced May 28 the signing of a potential $435 million license deal for NP-201, its phase II-ready peptide-based pulmonary fibrosis therapy candidate, with an undisclosed U.S.-based biotech company.
After reporting in April that its gastrointestinal reprogramming product (Garp) failed to meet the primary efficacy endpoint in a phase II trial in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Anatara Lifesciences Ltd. conducted a further analysis that shows a positive trend toward efficacy.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) and University of Florida have identified atrial natriuretic peptide B (NPR2; guanylate cyclase B) receptor positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) reported to be useful for the treatment of fibrosis.
Activation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor may be therapeutically useful against acute lung injury by suppressing expression of pro-inflammatory genes.
Arcus Biosciences Inc. has identified mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kit (KIT; c-Kit; CD117) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, allergy, autoimmune, inflammatory, cardiovascular, metabolic, dermatological and respiratory disorders, among others.
Researchers at the China Pharmaceutical University have developed a series of highly active receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) inhibitors with potent anti-inflammatory activity. RIPK1 is a key regulator of necroptosis, a form of programmed cell death associated with various inflammatory diseases.
The promise of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to heal heart disease could be around the corner thanks to a new delivery method tested by regenerative medicine company Cynata Therapeutics Ltd.
Kymera Therapeutics Inc. has announced a new oral IRF5 degrader program with potential to treat immuno-inflammatory diseases, such as lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
The promise of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to heal heart disease could be around the corner thanks to a new delivery method tested by regenerative medicine company Cynata Therapeutics Ltd.
Researchers at Foshan Ionova Biotherapeutics Co. Ltd., Guangdong Touchstone Translational Research Institute Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Ionova Life Science Co. Ltd. have synthesized interleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
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