Researchers from Bengbu Medical College have discovered new derivatives of honokiol, a biphenyl neolignan extracted from Magnolia species, which has been shown to possess pharmacological properties, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-infectious and neuroprotective activities. A total of 21 new honokiol derivatives were synthesized, with derivative [I] being selected as the lead with the most potent in vitro cytotoxic activity.
Via Nova Therapeutics Inc. has received clearance of its IND application from the FDA for its influenza A nucleoprotein inhibitor, VNT-101. The novel investigational small molecule is directed against a novel target, the influenza A nucleoprotein, and is being developed for treatment of seasonal influenza A infection.
Replay Holdings LLC has announced a research collaboration between Jura Bio Inc. and Syena, a cell therapy product company launched by Replay and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center earlier this year, to develop T-cell receptor (TCR)-based therapies.
A new method of CAR T-cell immunotherapy developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine could serve as a treatment for most blood cancers. Until now, CAR T-based immunotherapy for hematological malignancies has targeted the antigens CD19 for B cells, CD7 for T cells, BCMA for myeloma, and CD33 for AML.
Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and biotech investment firm Aditum Bio Management Company LLC have announced the formation of Celexor Bio, a new biotech company focused on cell depletion of pathologic cells in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Celexor has been formed based on Inmagene’s IMG-018, a plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC)-depleting antibody targeting immunoglobulin-like transcript 7 (ILT7).
Scientists at the University of Chicago have discovered a signaling pathway guided by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) that could relieve pain even when tolerance to opioids was present. This mechanism did not produce dependence after treatment and could be explored to develop new drugs.
Genflow Biosciences plc has received correspondence from Belgium’s Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAHMP) with a recommendation to initiate a phase I/II trial of GF-1002 in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), rather than in healthy volunteers.
Leucid Bio Ltd. has received approval from the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to commence a phase I/II trial of LEU-011 for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory solid tumors.
Researchers at Ningbo Combireg Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd. and Versitech Ltd. have described benzothiazole compounds reported to be useful for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19).
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