Researchers from Sun Pharmaceutical Advanced Research Co. Ltd. and the University of California have synthesized drug conjugates consisting of PSMA targeting moiety covalently linked to therapeutic and/or cytotoxic agent reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. has divulged proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase (CRBN) binding moiety coupled to disease-associated protein targeting moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disease, neurodegeneration and genetic disorders.
The interaction between the transcriptional co-repressor runt-related transcription factor 1 translocation partner 1 (Runx1t1) and MYCN, a member of the MYC proto-oncogene family, plays a crucial role in the development of neuroblastoma, according to a study led by the Children's Cancer Institute at Lowy Cancer Centre, UNSW Sydney.
Angel Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has prepared and tested protein mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase TIPARP (PARP-7; ARTD14) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Shanghai Yiweikang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has described ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family member 1 (ENPP1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammatory and immunological disorders.
Chengdu Westgene Biopharma Co. Ltd. (Westgene) has received approval from both China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and the FDA for its therapeutic cancer vaccine WGc-043 to enter first-in-human trials.
Big pharma continues to invest heavily into molecular glue degraders. The latest deal has Eisai Co. Ltd. striking up a research collaboration that could bring Seed Therapeutics Inc. up to $1.5 billion in up-front and milestone payments. The two said they plan to discover, develop and commercialize MGDs for several undisclosed neurodegeneration and oncology targets.
Astrazeneca AB has described transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4 (TRPV4) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis and inflammatory disorders.
Nammi Therapeutics Inc. has announced a $1 million investment commitment by the Myeloma Investment Fund (MIF) in a $30 million series B financing round prior to the planned start of a first-in-human phase I study of the company’s QXL-138AM in patients with locally advanced unresectable and/or metastatic solid tumors and multiple myeloma.