Arbutus Biopharma Corp. has described programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, hepatitis B and hepatitis D viral infection.
Pfizer Inc. has divulged 3C-like proteinase (3CLpro) (SARS-CoV-2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19).
Genfleet Therapeutics Inc. has divulged amine-substituted pyridine fused-ring compounds acting as mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 1 (MAP4K1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group announced that the FDA has cleared the company’s IND application for SIM-0237 for the treatment of adult patients with advanced solid tumors.
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. announced that the National Medical Products Administration of the People’s Republic of China has granted approval to conduct clinical trials of the company’s antibody-drug conjugate candidate, SYS-6002.