Scientists at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have divulged compounds acting as Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and TLR8 agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has synthesized sodium-bile acid cotransporter (SLC10A1; NTCP) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular, fatty acid oxidation, liver and gastrointestinal disorders.
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry has described leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2; dardarin) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, among others.
Lento Bio Inc. has synthesized cysteine derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of presbyopia. An exemplified compound (Cpd in row 4 in tbl1 pg 20, claim 18) decreased in lens stiffness in C57BL/6 mice (at 20 mM; as eye drops).
Iregene Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. has identified pyrazolecarbonyl piperazinone compounds acting as bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1B (BMPR1B) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and pulmonary hypertension.