Researchers at Institute of Materia Medica Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College have identified 5’-nucleotidase (CD73) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, cerebral ischemia, depression, sleep disorders, Parkinson’s disease, immunological disorders and inflammatory disorders, among others.
China Pharmaceutical University has synthesized transcriptional enhancer factor (TEAD) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, metabolic diseases and inflammatory disorders.
Jiangsu Simcere Biologics Co. Ltd. has disclosed antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) comprising an antibody huAb-H3aL3-IgG1 targeting cadherin-17 (CDH17) covalently linked to a camptothecin derivative through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Nur77, also known as TR3 or NGFI-B, is a transcription factor of the NR4A nuclear receptor family. Previous research found that Nur77 has a dual role in tumorigenesis and cancer progression through regulation of oncogenes such as CCND2, E2F1, TXNDC5 and BIRC5, acting either as an oncogene or as a tumor suppressor depending on the cancer type.
Simcere Zaiming Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has obtained clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for SIM-0610 to be studied in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
IMV-101 is a new CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD19 developed by Suzhou Immunofoco Biotechnology Co. Ltd. for the potential treatment of B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. The company has presented results of the evaluation of its in vitro and in vivo properties.
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological cancer with limited treatment options and characterized by frequent relapse and poor prognosis. The only approved antibody-drug conjugate for AML is gemtuzumab ozogamicin, which targets CD33.
Vyriad Inc. has announced the closing of a $25 million final tranche to its series B financing, bringing the total series B round to $85 million. This additional funding will support first-in-human testing of VV-169, Vyriad’s in vivo CAR T candidate, in patients with relapsed or treatment-refractory multiple myeloma.
Laekna Pharmaceutical Ningbo Co. Ltd. has identified Werner syndrome ATP-dependent helicase (WRN; RECQ3; RECQL2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
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