Judo Bio Inc. has announced preclinical data demonstrating that its megalin-STRIKER oligonucleotide therapeutics achieved robust and sustained, kidney cell-selective gene silencing in rodents and nonhuman primates (NHPs).
Xortx Therapeutics Inc. has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire a renal anti-fibrotic therapeutic program from Vectus Biosystems Ltd., including a novel new chemical entity, VB4-P5.
Hinge Bio Inc. has obtained IND approval from the FDA to initiate a phase I study of HB-2198 in patients with the B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis. The trial is expected to open this quarter.
Climb Bio Inc. has announced results from a completed nonhuman primate (NHP) study of CLYM-116, an anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody (mAb) in development for IgA nephropathy.
Tuojie Biotech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. has described apelin receptor (APLNR) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders, obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases and diabetic nephropathy.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting over 12 million patients worldwide. PKD arises from mutations in the polycystin-1 (PC1) or PC2 genes. PKD is characterized by the formation of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, leading to inflammation, fibrosis and organ damage, ultimately resulting in renal failure.
Rapafusyn Pharmaceuticals Inc. has closed a series A financing round raising a total of $44 million to advance its Rapaglues non-degrading molecular glue drug discovery platform and its pipeline in oncology, immunology, renal and pain disease areas.
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of end-stage renal disease globally, with a rate of about 40% in patients with diabetes and limited access to therapeutic options.
Podium Bio Ltd. has described compounds acting as apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of chronic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, HIV-associated nephropathy, microalbuminuria, renal disorders and lupus nephritis.
German researchers have cracked the decades-long mystery of why males are more susceptible to acute kidney injury than females, demonstrating that estrogen has a protective effect in females.