Bayer AG has described phosphorus derivatives acting as son of sevenless homolog 1 (SOS1)/GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) interaction inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Qingdao Ruiji Medical Technology Co. Ltd. has identified benzofuran derivatives acting as farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, metabolic, cardiovascular, liver, inflammatory bowel and renal diseases.
Kinimmune Inc. has received US$400,000 in funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its phase I STTR application to advance the preclinical development of KIN-102, an immunostimulant for intratumoral injection that is designed to turn cold tumors hot for synergy with immuno-oncology drugs, such as checkpoint inhibitors.
Hamlet Pharma AB has shown that daily, long-term treatment with bovine α-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells (BAMLET) in drinking water inhibits intestinal tumor development in mice genetically susceptible to intestinal tumors, compared to mice not receiving BAMLET.
Researchers from Incyte Research Institute presented the discovery of a cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitor, INCB-123667, being developed for the treatment of cyclin E dysregulated cancers.
Orion Corp. has described transcriptional coactivator YAP1/transcriptional enhancer factor (TEAD) interaction inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.