In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers from the Institute of Chinese Materia Medica of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Xi’an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center found that Mesothelin (MSLN) was significantly elevated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rats and mice, where it drove osteoclast differentiation.
Nervgen Pharma Corp. rolled out expanded findings from the Connect phase Ib/IIa study with NVG-291 in spinal cord injury patients showing that the 35-amino acid peptide derived from the intracellular wedge domain of phosphatase sigma provided durable functional gains that continued at week 16 and after.
Celltrion Inc. announced Oct. 29 the signing of an $87.75 million joint drug R&D agreement with AI and spatial transcriptome-based biotech Portrai Inc.
Five-year follow-up data for Santhera Pharmaceuticals AG’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) drug, Agamree (vamorolone), confirm that its efficacy in preserving muscle function is comparable to standard-of-care corticosteroids, but that the overall side-effect profile is more benign. There was less positive DMD news from Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.
Celltrion Inc. announced Oct. 29 the signing of an $87.75 million joint drug R&D agreement with AI and spatial transcriptome-based biotech Portrai Inc.
Interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) is a receptor that activates signaling pathways triggered by IL1α/β, IL33 and IL36α/β/γ, which are involved in several autoimmune or inflammatory disorders, including psoriasis, gout or systemic sclerosis. Innovent Biologics Co. Ltd. presented data for their anti-IL1RAP antibody IBI-3011, a fully humanized IgG1 antibody targeting IL1RAP that blocks those pathways.
Shooting for further proof of durable, drug-free, disease-free remission with a single dose of KYV-101 in generalized myasthenia gravis, Kyverna Therapeutics Inc. plans to start phase III work by the end of this year. The Emeryville, Calif.-based firm rolled out positive interim results from the phase II portion of the registrational Kysa-6 clinical trial testing the drug, a fully human, autologous, CD19 CAR T-cell therapy with CD28 costimulation.
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has disclosed discoidin domain-containing receptor 1 (DDR1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Impressive data from an interim readout of Bridgebio Pharma Inc.’s BBP-418 in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 has the company prepping to meet with the U.S. FDA to discuss plans for the upcoming NDA filing, including the possibility for seeking full approval for what could be the first therapy for the rare muscular disease.
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