Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. has identified C-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CCR4) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and drug-induced rash.
Researchers at Provincial Health Services Authority and University of British Columbia have synthesized radiolabeled peptides targeting gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) reported to be useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Samjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has disclosed stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; TMEM173) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, allergy, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory disorders.
Huons Global Co. Ltd. has described reversible H+/K+ ATPase inhibitors, particularly acid pump antagonists (APA), reported to be useful for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Helicobacter pylori infection and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals Inc. has identified phenalkylamine compounds acting as 5-HT2A receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Astrogen Co. Ltd. has synthesized prodrugs of 4-hydroxy atomoxetine reported to be useful for the treatment of aphasia, apraxia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ischemic stroke.
Shenzhen Zhongge Biotechnology Co. Ltd. has described tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2; TCPTP) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic diseases.
Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd. has divulged broad-spectrum coronavirus entry inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19), SARS-CoV infection and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection.