Ryne Biotechnology Inc. has been awarded a US$4 million Clinical Stage Research Program (CLIN1) grant by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to advance its lead candidate RNDP-001 through IND submission in the next 12 months.
Scientists have identified proteins that changed in response to exercise specifically in trial participants whose blood sugar control improved after taking up an exercise regimen. Based on serum protein analysis, the investigators also developed a machine-learning algorithm that could predict whether an individual’s metabolic sensitivity would be improved by exercise.
Heart failure is a common condition: according to a new study in 11 high-income countries, an estimated 1-2% of the population has heart failure. One feature of late-stage heart failure is nicotine adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which leaves heart muscle cells unable to generate sufficient ATP to meet their energy needs. Now, investigators at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto have shown that this metabolic dysfunction is present early in heart failure, and precedes any sign of clinical dysfunction in the heart.
Lateral Pharma Pty. Ltd. has discovered peptides targeting LanC-like (LANCL) proteins reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes, infections, inflammation, obesity, pain, metabolic, muscle and neurological disorders, among others.
Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has discovered pyridopyrimidines acting as GTPase KRAS mutant inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Medshine Discovery Inc. has divulged amide compounds acting as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Alephoson Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. has disclosed peptide-drug conjugates comprising a cell-penetrating peptide covalently linked to melphalan that are reported to be useful for the treatment of retinoblastoma.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. has exercised an option to obtain an exclusive license from Columbia University for the development of a portfolio of fully human (TNX-3600) and murine (TNX-4100) monoclonal antibodies for the treatment or prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.