Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has identified new stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; TMEM173) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
The Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas Carlos III (CNIO) has presented new imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-based tricyclic compounds acting as serine/threonine-protein kinase haspin (GSG2) inhibitors and reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA has described new discoidin domain-containing receptor DDR1 and DDR2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of fibrosis, particularly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Vicore Pharma AB has divulged new angiotensin AT2 receptor (AGTR2) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic nephropathy, pulmonary arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, pneumonia viral, sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and systemic scleroderma (systemic sclerosis), among other disorders.
Guangzhou Zhiyi Biotechnology Co. Ltd. has received IND approval from the FDA to conduct a phase I study in the U.S. with SK-10 for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea.