Researchers from Jinan University (Guangdong) and affiliated organizations reported new data detailing the discovery and preclinical characterization of novel fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) inhibitors for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1) is a key regulator of physiological antigen receptor signaling in B cells and T cells, as it is the only component of the MALT1-BCL10-CARD11 (CBM) signalosome with proteolytic activity.
Ubiquigent Ltd. has signed an agreement with Debiopharm International SA to support the development of Debiopharm’s preclinical ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (USP1) inhibitor program, Debio-0432.
Defence Therapeutics Inc. has announced the successful testing of a second-generation anticancer vaccine, ARM-002, using its lead anticancer molecule Accutox. When tested as a therapeutic vaccine in a melanoma cancer model, ARM-002 led to an 80% complete response when combined with an anti-PD-1 immune-checkpoint inhibitor.
One of the building blocks for newly launched Clasp Therapeutics Corp. is making the right patient choices for treatment. If those who receive the company’s therapy are correctly identified, CEO Robert Ross told BioWorld, it will have a profound effect on outcomes. The missing link in cancer treatment, Ross added, was how to identify a patient, something he said Clasp is able to do.
University of Nebraska has described SF-2523 derivatives acting as dual inhibitors of bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BD2 domain) (BRD4 BD2) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) reported to be useful for the treatment of medulloblastoma and fibrosis.
China Pharmaceutical University scientists have published details on the discovery and preclinical evaluation of a glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) dual inhibitor being developed for the treatment of cancer.