Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals Inc. has disclosed new microtubule-associated protein τ (PHF-τ; MAPT) aggregation inhibitors designed for use in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.
Kunshan Xinyunda Biotechnology Co. Ltd. has discovered antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) consisting of antibodies covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
Scientists from Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation and the Southern Medical University have synthesized solute carrier family 22 member 12 (SLC22A12; URAT1) inhibitors. They are reported to be useful for the treatment of kidney injury, hyperuricemia and gout.
Bivision Pharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. has identified cyclic peptides targeting fibroblast activating protein α (FAP) reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Researchers from Eurofarma Laboratorios SA and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Macae havs synthesized histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibitors reported to be potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) is a condition affecting neonates and is a leading global cause of perinatal neurological morbidity, with limited therapeutic options. Regarding its pathogenesis, the ion channel-kinase transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) is a known contributor to HIBI pathology and was the focus of a recently reported study.
Researchers from Tr1x Inc. presented the development of TRX-319, a novel allogeneic regulatory T-cell therapy designed for the treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Precision Biosciences Inc. has received FDA clearance of its IND application enabling clinical trial site activation for a phase I/II trial (FUNCTION-DMD) of PBGENE-DMD for the treatment of ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The first site in the U.S. will be activated in the first half of this year.
TYK2, a Janus kinase family member, mediates signaling from pro-inflammatory cytokines such as type I interferons, IL-12 and IL-23. In multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic CNS inflammation involves glial activation and immune cell infiltration, making TYK2 inhibition a potential strategy to reduce neuroinflammation.
Tempest Therapeutics Inc. has outlined plans to advance its newly acquired CAR T assets. While prioritizing development of its clinical-stage dual-targeting CD19/BCMA CAR-T program, TPST-2003 (ERI-2003), the company will also expand its portfolio into next-generation modalities.
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