Eisai Co. Ltd. has patented immunoconjugates comprising monoclonal antibodies targeting 5’-nucleotidase (CD73) covalently linked to cytotoxic drug. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Sunrise Oncology (Hong Kong) Ltd. has disclosed GTPase KRAS inhibitors in a recent patent. They are described as potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
Avelos Therapeutics Inc. has identified substituted triazine compounds acting as ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (USP1) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
In a recent publication, researchers from Johnson & Johnson presented a bispecific antibody – JNJ-79032421 – targeting CD3 on T cells and the membrane-restricted, non-shed region of full-length mesothelin (MSLN) on cancer cells.
Akeso Inc.’s first-in-class trispecific antibody, AK-150, has received IND clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for clinical trials in patients with advanced solid tumors. Engineered using Akeso’s AI-driven drug discovery platform and its proprietary Tetrabody technology, AK-150 is a humanized anti-CSF-1R, ILT2 and ILT4 trispecific antibody that achieves multipathway blockade of both innate and adaptive immunity.
Enodia Therapeutics SAS has acquired Kezar Life Sciences Inc.’s assets from its Sec61-based discovery and development program, including clinical-stage KZR-261. Insights from Kezar’s Sec61-based programs will further strengthen Enodia’s core focus on Sec61-driven selectivity for targeting protein degradation.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has patented hybrid peptides acting as apoptosis inducer and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production enhancers designed for use in the treatment of cancer.
Zhejiang Pantheon Innovation Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has disclosed prodrugs of an NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor compound. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and inflammation.
Researchers at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have discovered GTPase KRAS mutant inhibitors, particularly G12V, G12D and G12C mutant inhibitors. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.