Senescence of lung epithelial tissue translates into fibrinolysis reduction and loss of tissue repair, both drivers of pulmonary fibrotic diseases. Researchers from Tokushima University reported on the effect of ARV-825, a BRD4 degrader, as an antifibrotic agent in lung fibrosis.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has divulged cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
Researchers from Genentech Inc. presented preclinical data for the novel transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) antagonist GDC-6599, currently in phase II development for respiratory indications.
Researchers at Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Shanghai Senhui Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Shengdi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have disclosed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising monoclonal antibodies targeting IL-4R covalently linked to glucocorticoid analogues through a linker. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of asthma and skin allergy.
One of the key advances in regenerative medicine has been the engraftment of external epithelial stem cells to supplement or replace damaged native cells. However, the difficulty in engrafting internal tissues has hindered the long-term rescue of diseased internal epithelia, such as those in the respiratory airways.
Sichuan Haisco Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has identified phosphodiesterase PDE3 and phosphodiesterase PDE4 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Guangzhou Kaishi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has patented treprostinil derivatives acting as nitric oxide (NO) donors reported to be useful for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary arterial hypertension and arterial occlusion.
A Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA patent details cyclohexane acid derivatives acting as lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 (LPAR1; EDG2) antagonists and thus reported to be useful for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Recludix Pharma Inc. has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sanofi SA to develop and commercialize first-in-class oral small-molecule STAT6 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 6) inhibitors for patients with immunological and inflammatory diseases. STAT6 is believed to play a key role in multiple dermatological and respiratory diseases.
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