A study on the posttranslational modification through lactylation of non-histone proteins revealed a mechanism that participates in genome stability and provides resistance to chemotherapy. Scientists from The Second and The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) identified the lactation of the Nijmegen breakage syndrome 1 (NBS1) protein and the enzymes that participate in this process as a strategic point in cancer therapy.

AB Science SA has discovered tubulin polymerization inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and hematological diseases.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. has identified C3 convertase inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, obesity, infections, neurological disorders, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, age-related macular degeneration and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), among others.

Recombination Therapeutics LLC and Thomas Jefferson University have synthesized DNA polymerase θ (POLQ) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University presented data from a study that aimed to assess the role of long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 1605 (LINC01605) in the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Guangdong Newopp Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has identified macrocyclic derivatives acting as ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (USP1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Blueprint Medicines Corp. has synthesized Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.

Jiangsu Mingsheng Jutai Biotechnology Co. Ltd. has patented β-catenin (CTNNB1)/BCL9 interaction inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and fibrosis.

The US FDA has cleared an IND application for COM-503, high affinity anti-IL-18 binding protein antibody, in solid tumors.