Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. has identified diacylglycerol kinase α (DGK-α, DGKA) and/or diacylglycerol kinase ζ (DGK-ζ, DGKZ) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Neuron23 Inc. has synthesized leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2; dardarin) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, neurodegeneration and Parkinson’s disease.
In a departure from its focus on using implanted electrodes to treat urinary incontinence, Amber Therapeutics Ltd. has filed for protection of similar approaches to treat sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain.
Exscientia plc has described NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of atherosclerosis, autoimmune disease, cancer, gout, inflammatory and neurological disorders, psoriasis and sickle cell disease.
Alterome Therapeutics Inc. has divulged RAC-α serine/threonine-protein kinase (AKT1; PKBα) (E17K mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA has synthesized heterocyclic derivatives acting as Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of acute lung injury, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Tibet Haisco Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has disclosed integrin α4β7 (LPAM-1) and/or α4β1 (ITGA4; VLA-4) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
Yes, even a phase III protocol for a “failed” trial can constitute prior art, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit told a lower court April 1 when it returned Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.’s patent squabble for a do-over.