Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH and Medizinische Hochschule Hannover have divulged oxadiazole derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infections.
Researchers at Shanghai Jingxin Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Zhejiang Jingxin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have identified cyclohexane compounds acting as dopamine and/or 5-HT1A receptor ligands reported to be useful for the treatment of depression, schizophrenia, phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive disorders and bipolar disorder, among others.
Scientists at Bristol Myers Squibb Co. and Celgene Corp. have synthesized proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising a cereblon (CRBN) E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety coupled to a protein-targeting moiety through a linker.
Researchers at China Pharmaceutical University and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have disclosed short transient receptor potential channel 5 (TRPC5) and/or short transient receptor potential channel 4 (TRPC4) ligands reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and more.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore and affiliated organizations presented data from a study that investigated the potential of targeting chondroitin sulfate (CS) synthesis as a therapeutic strategy for ameliorating hyperplastic arterial remodeling.
Thyroid hormone receptor-interacting protein 13 (TRIP13) is overexpressed in multiple myeloma (MM), where it is associated with progression and poor prognosis.
Skyline Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.’s SKG-1108, a novel one-time intravitreally delivered gene therapy, has been awarded U.S. orphan drug designation for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa.
In obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the collapse of the upper airway at sleep onset leads to a decrease in blood oxygen levels, frequent arousals from sleep and consequently fatigue and daytime sleepiness.
Researchers from Bristol Myers Squibb Co. disclosed the structure and presented preclinical data for the dual inhibitor of diacylglycerol kinases (DGK) α and ζ, BMS-986408. Optimization of a DGK-α-selective hit led to the synthesis of dual DGK-α and -ζ inhibitors.