Drugs that mimic GLP-1 are widely used to treat diabetes and obesity, but it is not fully understood exactly how they produce many of their beneficial effects. Investigators from The Salk Institute for Biological Studies published a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shedding some light on the mechanisms. “Understanding this process more clearly could help researchers design the next generation of GLP-1-based treatments that are even more precise and effective,” first author Sam Van de Velde told BioWorld.
Researchers from Pretzel Therapeutics Inc. presented preclinical data of PX-578, a first-in-class POLG activator aimed at restoring mtDNA replication and mitochondrial function independently of mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes genotype.
Enodia Therapeutics SAS has acquired Kezar Life Sciences Inc.’s assets from its Sec61-based discovery and development program, including clinical-stage KZR-261. Insights from Kezar’s Sec61-based programs will further strengthen Enodia’s core focus on Sec61-driven selectivity for targeting protein degradation.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has patented hybrid peptides acting as apoptosis inducer and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production enhancers designed for use in the treatment of cancer.
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology has prepared and tested new serine/threonine-protein kinase LATS1 and LATS2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of sarcopenia, muscular dystrophy, inflammatory myopathy, congenital myopathy, myotonia, myofascial pain syndrome, motor neuron diseases and muscle injury.
Work at Avioris Bio Inc. has led to the discovery of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Foshan Ionova Biotherapeutics Co. Ltd., Guangdong Touchstone Translational Research Institute Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Ionova Life Science Co. Ltd. have synthesized new interleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitors described as potentially useful for the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
Aptar Pharma, part of Aptargroup Inc., has established a technical collaboration with Covirix Medical Pty Ltd. under a letter of intent to develop inhaled antiviral treatments.
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