Septerna Inc. has divulged compounds acting as mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X2 (MRGPRX2) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of asthma, cancer, multiple sclerosis, obesity, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, among others.
Scientists at Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats and Universitat de Barcelona have identified three-prime repair exonuclease 2 (TREX2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and ichthyosis.
Shandong Luye Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has described gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GNRHR) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of acne, cancer, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, uterine fibroids (myoma), infertility, precocious puberty and premenstrual syndrome, among others.
Scenic Immunology BV has disclosed glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (QPCT; QC) and/or glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL; isoQC) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
WD repeat domain 83 opposite strand (WDR83OS) encodes the 106-aa (amino acid) protein Asterix, which is a binding partner for CCDC47. More specifically, Asterix heterodimerizes with CCDC47 to form the protein associated with ER translocon (PAT) complex that specifically chaperones large proteins containing transmembrane domains.
Empyrean Therapeutics Inc. has acquired a first-in-class TLR2 antagonist molecule from Eos Therapies Inc. with the aim of treating brain, pancreatic, breast and other hard-to-treat cancers.
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced the expansion of its immunology portfolio with the nomination of a new development candidate and the introduction of a new discovery program.
Secretome Therapeutics Inc. has closed a $20.4 million round of financing to support its development of therapies derived from neonatal cardiac progenitor cells.
Researchers from Astrazeneca plc presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of AZD-9793, a novel CD8-guided T-cell engager (TCE) being developed for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).