Researchers at Aston Science Co. Ltd. and Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology have synthesized phenylsulfonamide derivatives acting as eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-α kinase 1 (HRI) and/or translation initiation factor 2-α kinase 3 (PERK) and/or eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-α kinase 4 (GCN2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Guangzhou Fermion Technology Co. Ltd. has disclosed non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 (JH2 domain) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, asthma and more.
Shares of Corcept Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CORT) fell 26% Jan. 2 on news that a U.S. court determined that Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. does not infringe on patents related to use of cortisol receptor blocker Korlym (mifepristone) in Cushing’s syndrome, opening the possibility of Teva’s generic version to enter the market.
Ubidx Inc. has designed a diagnostic system comprised of a fluidic single-use disposable and a base. While the fluidic single-use disposable or cartridge is generally described as being suitable for testing a single sample, the base or hub may be used numerous times to perform numerous tests using numerous fluidic single-use disposables or cartridges.
Researchers at Hitgen Ltd. and Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have described Bcl-2-like protein 1 (Bcl-xL; Bcl-X; BCL2L1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
RTI International has identified squaramide derivatives acting as cannabinoid CB1 receptor allosteric modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of obesity and substance abuse and dependence.
Domain Therapeutics SA has disclosed proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2; F2RL1) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of allergy, autoimmune and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular disorders, dermatological disorders, inflammatory disorders, pain and cancer.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota are seeking patent protection and possible collaborators for their development of three-dimensional (3D) printed skin-wearable photodetector devices.