Hyperactivity of the transmembrane adaptor protein STING, which normally helps the cell respond to infection and injury, has been implicated in several autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The compound, which showed oral bioavailability of 42.7%, performed similarly well as the licensed drug loratidine in a mouse model of the inflammatory disease allergic rhinitis.
In recent years, messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have shown significant success in preventing viral and bacterial infections, as well as in cancer immunotherapy and other disease applications. In particular, the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-encapsulated mRNA has revolutionized vaccine development thanks to several advantages, including elevated immunogenicity, rapid manufacturing and a generally favorable safety profile compared to viral vectors and traditional adjuvant-based vaccines.
Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc. has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with U-mab Biopharma (Lianyungang) Co. Ltd., securing rights to a monoclonal antibody (mAb) targeting interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL-1RAP) for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Newco Tecregen AG has raised CHF10 million (US$12.5 million) to advance a novel way of regenerating the thymus in order to boost T-cell production and stimulate recovery of the immune system following stem cell transplants and chemo- and radiotherapy.
Enodia Therapeutics SAS has raised €20.7 million ($25 million) in seed financing to advance its work developing novel small-molecule therapies for targeted protein degradation at the point of synthesis.
Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Hansoh Biomedical Co. Ltd. have identified TNF-α inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Immorta Bio Inc. has reported new data demonstrating that its combination therapy of Senovax, a first-in-class senolytic immunotherapy, and personalized mesenchymal stem cells (pMSCs) from its breakthrough Stemcellrevivify platform, doubled lifespan and significantly extended healthspan in validated murine aging models.
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced a new immunology program and updated progress in its immunology pipeline. The company’s new program is focused on developing oral MRGPRX2 inhibitors for type 2 immune driven diseases, with an initial focus on chronic spontaneous urticaria and other mast cell-driven diseases.
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