Researchers from Hibercell Inc. recently presented preclinical data for HC-7366, a first-in-class direct activator of GCN2 (general control nonderepressible 2) currently in phase I development for the treatment of solid tumors (NCT05121948).
Researchers from Mbrace Therapeutics Inc. presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of MBRC-101, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting the membrane-associated tyrosine kinase receptor EphA5, being developed for the treatment of cancer.
Fochon Biosciences Ltd. has discovered new apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have identified haloindole macrocyclic compounds acting as GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) inhibitors and thus reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Jiangxi Jemincare Group Co. Ltd. has reported that its wholly owned subsidiary company, Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., recently received approvals for clinical trials of five of its drugs in the fields of cancer, kidney and infectious diseases.
Retinoic acid receptor-γ (RARγ) agonism is a key factor in CD8 T-cell-mediated immunity to infectious pathogens. The lack of studies on the effects of RARγ agonists on in vivo tumor growth of triple-negative (TNBC) or HER2+ breast cancers make it necessary to investigate whether RARγ could play a critical role in T-cell-mediated immunity in these breast cancers, using novel RARγ nuclear agonists.
HST-1021 is a novel mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein (MALT1) allosteric inhibitor identified using the Smart Allostery Platform, and is being developed for the potential treatment of tumors.
Elpiscience Biopharma Ltd. and Astellas Pharma Inc. have announced a research collaboration and license agreement for two novel bispecific macrophage engagers – ES-019 and another program.