Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. has divulged thyroid hormone receptor β (THR-β) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Gasherbrum Bio Inc. has identified glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, obesity, stroke, myocardial infarction and gout, among others.

Enliven Therapeutics Inc. has synthesized HER2 (erbB2) inhibitors, including Exon 20 insertion (Ex20Ins) mutant inhibitors, reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has disclosed apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and pancreatic cancer.

Arase Therapeutics Inc. has described poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Researchers from Florida International University and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have divulged fused diazepines acting as relaxin receptor 2 (RXFP2; LGR8) agonists.

Nexys Therapeutics Inc. has identified aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonists and their prodrugs reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s disease.

Astrazeneca AB has synthesized IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Sjögren’s syndrome, myositis and atopic dermatitis, among others.

Tyligand Bioscience Ltd. has disclosed GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

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