Scientists from Luoyang Accendatech Co. Ltd. and Tianjin Accendatech Technology Co. Ltd. have disclosed fluorine-containing parthenolide derivatives and their prodrugs reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Pheon Therapeutics Ltd. has identified antibody-drug conjugates comprising antibodies targeting tumor associated antigens covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs through linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Astrazeneca AB has synthesized nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury and diabetic nephropathy.
Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has prepared and tested glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
Casi Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the U.S. FDA has cleared its IND application for CID-103, a monoclonal antibody targeting CD-38 for the prevention of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of kidney allografts. The company plans to initiate a phase I study in adults with active and chronic active renal allograft AMR.
At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2025, researchers from Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. have presented novel results on the assessment of the pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic (PK) properties and nonclinical safety of ACP-204.
Hemispherian AS has received IND clearance for GLIX-1 for the treatment of glioblastoma from the U.S. FDA. GLIX-1 targets DNA repair mechanisms, specifically the enzyme TET2, selectively in tumor cells while sparing healthy tissues.
Purespring Therapeutics Ltd. has received the go-ahead for a phase I/II trial of its investigational gene therapy PS-002 from both the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Health Service Health Research Authority and Research Ethics Committee.