Researchers from Mustbio Co. Ltd. and Chung-Ang University have presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of MB-2033, a novel bispecific fusion protein being developed for the treatment of cancer.
A spontaneous homozygous deletion affecting the copy number of the cadherin 23 (Cdh23) gene in a line of laboratory mice gave rise to a new murine model with hereditary hearing loss and vestibular alterations.
Shinobi Therapeutics Inc. has been awarded non-dilutive grant funding of up to $59 million by the Japanese Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED).
Tiumbio Co. Ltd. has prepared and tested cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and fibrosis.
Researchers from Merck & Co Inc. have presented preclinical data for the novel Nav1.8 inhibitor MSD-199, being developed for the treatment of inflammatory and neuropathic pain.
Researchers in Japan were able to transfer genes from jellyfish into common fruit flies and discovered that the transferred gene suppressed an age-related intestinal issue in the flies. The findings suggest that studying genes specific to animals with high regenerative capability like jellyfish may uncover new mechanisms for rejuvenating stem cell function and extending the healthy lifespan of unrelated organisms.
Risen (Shanghai) Pharma Eng Co. Ltd. and Risen (Suzhou) Pharma Tech Co. Ltd. have divulged proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase binding agents coupled to GTPase KRAS or its mutant targeting moiety through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has prepared and tested cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53) (Y220C mutant) stabilizers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
NMD Pharma ApS has discovered chloride channel protein 1 (CLCN1; ClC-1) channel blockers reported to be useful for the treatment of myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, critical illness myopathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, post-poliomyelitic and chronic fatigue syndrome, among others.