Work at Axcynsis Therapeutics Pte. Ltd. has led to the creation of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising antibodies covalently linked to ecteinascidin and lurbinectedin derivatives through a linker; they are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Vividion Therapeutics Inc. has patented 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane derivatives acting as signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.

Breakpoint Therapeutics GmbH has identified DNA polymerase θ (POLθ) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Insilico Medicine Inc. has synthesized cyclin-dependent kinase 8/19 (CDK8/19) dual inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of autoimmune disease and cancer.

The University of Michigan has identified proteolysis targeting chimeric (PROTACs) compounds comprising cereblon (CRBN) ligands covalently bonded to a CREB-binding protein (CREBBP; CBP) and/or histone acetyltransferase KAT3B (p300)-targeting moiety through a linker. They are described as potentially useful for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has described new S-adenosylmethionine synthase isoform type-2 (Mat2A) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have patented cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53) (Y220C mutant) activators reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Vanderbilt University has synthesized metabotropic glutamate (mGlu2) receptor negative allosteric modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum, obsessive compulsive and cognitive disorders.

Researchers at the University North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Florida have divulged triazoles acting as κ-opioid receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of pain, pruritus, depression, inflammation and more.

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have patented indazole compounds acting as membrane-associated tyrosine- and threonine-specific Cdc2-inhibitory kinase (PKMYT1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.