Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has synthesized sulfonamide-containing peptides acting as MMP-7 (matrilysin) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Scientists at the University of Turin and the University of Pisa have identified NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammation, neurodegeneration, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and autoimmune and metabolic disease.
Benevolentai Bio Ltd. has discovered imidazopyridazine derivatives acting as high-affinity nerve growth factor receptor (NTRK1) and/or BDNF/NT-3 growth factor receptor (NTRK2) and/or NT-3 growth factor receptor (NTRK3) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Molecure SA has received clearance from the Polish Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products to conduct the first clinical trial of OATD-02.
Researchers from Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. presented preclinical data for PH-109, a novel self-delivering RNAi targeting connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), which was originally developed and assessed in early clinical trials as potential treatment of dermal hypertrophic scarring and subretinal fibrosis. The current study evaluated PH-109 in a mouse model of metastatic breast cancer.
Emergex Vaccines Holding Ltd. has generated a chikungunya virus (CHIKV) ligandome, the first major milestone in the development of the company's CD8+ T-cell CHIKV adaptive vaccine candidate. Using an immunoproteomics approach, naturally presented MHC Class I-restricted peptides on the surface of a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-typed cell line infected with CHIKV virus were extracted and identified.
The FDA has awarded orphan drug designation to Tenaya Therapeutics Inc.'s gene therapy product candidate, TN-401, for the treatment of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). TN-401 is an adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy being developed for the treatment of genetic ARVC caused by plakophilin-2 (PKP2) gene mutations.
Ikena Oncology Inc. has nominated a next-generation mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)-RAF complex inhibitor, IK-595, as the company's first development candidate in the RAS pathway. IK-595 traps MEK and RAF in an inactive complex, more completely inhibiting RAS signals than existing inhibitors.
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