With rumors regarding a couple of potential mega-mergers making the rounds, the week of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked off with the official disclosure of some billion-dollar collaborations, leading with Abbvie Inc.’s exclusive licensing deal with Remegen Co. Ltd. for PD-1/VEGF-targeted bispecific antibody RC-148.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have synthesized NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiometabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disorders, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced a new immunology program and updated progress in its immunology pipeline. The company’s new program is focused on developing oral MRGPRX2 inhibitors for type 2 immune driven diseases, with an initial focus on chronic spontaneous urticaria and other mast cell-driven diseases.
Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) represents a major global health burden and is a leading cause of severe respiratory disease, particularly among preterm infants. Despite extensive efforts to prevent hRSV infection, currently approved monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies have been exclusively designed to target its surface fusion or pre-fusion protein (F-hRSV).
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Researchers from Sorbonne University and Hôpital Trousseau developed a targeted approach based on antisense oligonucleotides as a way to improve CF management.
Jiangsu Carephar Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has divulged angiotensin AT2 receptor (AGTR2) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a significant challenge in neonatal care, particularly affecting preterm infants with low birth weight who often require oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation to survive.
Insilico Medicine Inc. plans to raise HK$2.27 billion (US$292 million) in its IPO on the Hong Kong Securities Exchange to advance its clinical pipeline and invest further in generative AI and automated laboratories.
Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos SA has synthesized compounds acting as β2-adrenoceptor (ADRB2) agonists and muscarinic M3 receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rhinitis.
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