Researchers at Concept to Medicine Biotech Co. Ltd., Lepu Biopharma Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Miracogen Inc. have described antibody-drug conjugates consisting of trophoblast glycoprotein (TPBG, 5T4)-targeting antibodies covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs through linkers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Miracure Biotechnology Ltd. has divulged Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and/or TLR8 agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, infections, respiratory disorders and immunological disorders.
Scientists at St. John’s University, The University of Pennsylvania and Université de Montréal have identified poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1; ARTD1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, Lewy body dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Incyte Corp. has synthesized Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X2 (MRGPRX2) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
Genentech Inc. has disclosed molecular glue compounds with the ability to induce cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2)/protein cereblon (CRBN) interaction for CDK2 degradation reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has described proteolysis targeting chimeric (PROTAC) compounds comprising a protein cereblon (CRBN) ligase binding moiety covalently linked to an androgen receptor targeting moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Proxygen GmbH has divulged molecular glue degraders comprising a cullin-ring E3 ligase (CRL)-binding moiety acting as cyclin-dependent kinase 12 (CDK12)/cyclin K degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Scientists at Medical University of Vienna, The University of Queensland and Universität Innsbruck have identified cysteine stapled dynorphin A (CSD) analogues acting as κ-opioid receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse and dependence, and stress disorders.
Pluvia AS has synthesized pharmacological chaperones able to stabilize phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) reported to be useful for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia, particularly phenylketonuria (PKU).
National Institute of Biological Sciences has disclosed pyrazole urea derivatives acting as inhibitor of nuclear factor κB kinase subunit ε (IKBKE; IKK-i) and/or TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1; NAK; T2K) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, obesity and inflammatory disorders.