Shanghai Meiyue Biotech Development Co. Ltd. has identified macrocyclic compounds acting as coagulation factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of thrombosis.
Recent findings have suggested glycosylated apolipoprotein J (ApoJ-Glyc) levels to be a marker for the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia. Analysis of this marker was performed in a cohort of patients with chest pain suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (N=404). ApoJ-Glyc serum levels were analyzed with a novel ELISA assay that targets a specific glycosylated variant of ApoJ (ApoJ-GlycA6). It was found that 291 patients were diagnosed as having a nonischemic event, while 113 were classified as having an ischemic event, 33 as STEMI, 48 as non-STEMI, 27 as unstable angina pectoris and 5 as unclassifiable ACS patients.
Biotheus Inc. has entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Hansoh Pharmaceuticals (Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.) for Biotheus' EGFR/MET bispecific antibody PM-1080 in Greater China, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has announced the founding of Rose Biosciences, a biotech company pioneering a new approach to obesity treatment based on a discovery at MCW.