Shanghai Aryl Pharmtech Co. Ltd. and Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have synthesized aza-tricyclic derivatives acting as Werner syndrome ATP-dependent helicase (WRN; RECQ3; RECQL2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Shenzhen Targetrx Inc. has disclosed proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety covalently linked to a Bcr-Abl (Bcr-Abl1) kinase and its mutant targeting moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and immunological disorders.

Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Hansoh Biomedical Co. Ltd. have described compounds acting as gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (GIPR), glucagon receptor (GCGR) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, NAFLD), diabetes and obesity.

Chengdu Sibeibo Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd. has divulged deuterated derivatives of taladegib acting as Hedgehog signaling inhibitors and protein smoothened (SMO) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Ascentage Pharma (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. and China Pharmaceutical University have identified proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety coupled to B-cell lymphoma 6 protein (BCL6)-targeting moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Scientists at East China Normal University and East China University of Science & Technology have synthesized 5’-nucleotidase (CD73) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Chengdu Kangnuoxing Biopharma Inc. and Keymed Biosciences Co. Ltd. have disclosed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising antibody or antigen binding fragments targeting cadherin-17 (CDH17) linked to a cytotoxic drug through a linker.

Shanghai Best-Link Bioscience LLC has described polymer-drug conjugates comprising a polymer covalently linked to a cytotoxic drug through a linker and its nanoparticles reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Alphamol Science Ltd. has divulged opioid receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of pain.

Chengdu Kangnuoxing Biopharma Inc. and Keymed Biosciences Co. Ltd. have identified antibody-drug conjugates comprising antibodies targeting carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5; CEA; CD66e) covalently linked to a cytotoxic drug through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.