Bridgebio Pharma Inc. has obtained FDA clearance for its IND application for BBO-8520, a first-in-class orally bioavailable and potent small-molecule direct inhibitor of KRAS G12C (ON) state. The company expects to begin enrolling patients with KRAS G12C mutant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the first half of this year.

Jiangsu Atom Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has received FDA clearance of its IND application for a phase I trial in the U.S. of ABP-745, an anti-inflammatory oral small-molecule drug, for the treatment of acute gout.

Hemispherian AS has been granted NOK16 million (US$1.54 million) by the Research Council of Norway, which the company intends to use to support development of its drug candidates aimed at treating platinum-resistant ovarian cancers.

Terray Therapeutics Inc. has established a multi-target collaboration agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to discover and develop small-molecule therapeutics in certain disease areas.

Satellos Bioscience Inc. has disclosed further information on its lead drug program in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.