Ocean University of China has discovered new androgen receptor N-terminal domain (AR-NTD) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Wuhan Xirui Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd. has synthesized new amphotericin B amide derivatives that are potentially useful for the treatment of fungal infection.
Researchers from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have patented new sodium channel protein type 10 subunit α (SCN10A; Nav1.8) blockers that are potentially useful for the treatment of pain, urinary incontinence, multiple sclerosis, cough and arrhythmia.
Biocad Ltd. has disclosed new antibody-drug conjugates consisting of antibodies covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs through linkers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
In a publication in Molecular Pharmaceutics, researchers from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center China present the design and construction of a positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) molecular imaging probe that accurately targets PRMT5, enabling real-time dynamic visualization and quantitative detection of PRMT5 expression levels.
Janux Therapeutics Inc. has nominated a development candidate under its collaboration and exclusive worldwide license agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMS). The milestone was achieved following the identification of a tumor-activated therapeutic, utilizing Janux’s TRACTr (Tumor Activated T Cell Engager) platform, targeting an undisclosed solid tumor antigen expressed across several human cancer types. The milestone triggers a payment to Janux.
Protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) is a key enzyme that catalyzes post-translational arginine methylation, thereby regulating diverse cellular processes, including gene transcription, RNA splicing, signal transduction, and DNA damage repair. As a central epigenetic and signaling regulator, PRMT1 plays a critical role in coordinating cellular proliferation, differentiation, and survival.
Frontier Medicines Corp. has granted LG Chem Ltd. an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize FMC-220, a covalent p53 Y220C activator, outside of Greater China. Frontier retains ownership and full control in Greater China.
Researchers from the University of Naples Federico II (Italy) and collaborating institutions reportedd the design of a next-generation mRNA vaccine that leverages a phylogenetically informed consensus receptor binding domain heterotrimers representing the major variant lineages.
Ernexa Therapeutics Inc. is advancing its lead program, ERNA-101, toward an IND submission in the third quarter of this year and the initiation of a first-in-human trial in the fourth quarter for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.