Deep learning tools for protein design can also be used to create molecules that bind to them. Certain peptides, such as intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), are challenging to target due to their variable nature. However, scientists from the lab of Nobel laureate David Baker have developed a method to generate binders for IDPs by searching the world’s largest protein database with their AI-powered tool RFdiffusion.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s long-awaited business development pact became reality by way of an exclusive global license agreement that could be worth more than $2 billion with CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd., of Shijiazhuang, China, for SYH-2086. The candidate is a preclinical oral, small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist and orforglipron derivative.
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and National Institutes of Health investigated the role of the neurobeachin (NBEA) gene in predicting weight loss response to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.
Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. has divulged peptides acting as dual agonists of amylin receptor and calcitonin (CALCR; CT-R) receptor and its conjugates with incretin reported to be useful for the treatment of obesity.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. and CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. have entered into an exclusive global license agreement for CSPC’s SYH-2086, a preclinical oral small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist and orforglipron derivative. The agreement supports Madrigal’s pipeline strategy to develop combination treatments for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
Work at Libra Therapeutics Inc. has led to the identification of new mucolipin-1 (MCOLN1; TRPML1) activators reported to be useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases, infections, hematologic diseases, inflammation, cardiovascular, eye, neurological and renal disorders, among others.
Nextcure Inc. has unveiled new preclinical data supporting the therapeutic potential of NC-605, a new anti-Siglec-15 antibody, in treating osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones and frequent fractures.
Albireo Ltd. has patented new benzothia(di)azepine compounds acting as ileal sodium/bile acid cotransporter (SLC10A2; IBAT; ASBT) and/or sodium-bile acid cotransporter (SLC10A1; NTCP) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, liver and renal disorders.
CSPC Baike (Shandong) Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has patented new polycyclic compounds acting as glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD; MASLD).
Superluminal Medicines Inc. has commenced IND-enabling studies for its lead program, an orally administered, highly selective, biased melanocortin MC4 receptor (MC4R) agonist initially targeting rare genetic forms of obesity and hypothalamic obesity, with potential as a treatment for general obesity in combination with GLP-1 drugs. IND submission is expected in the second half of 2026.
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