The Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) is expressed exclusively in hematopoietic cells and presents either an autoinhibited or activated conformation. EG-011 is a first-in-class activator of the autoinhibited form of WASp designed for the treatment of hematological cancers.

Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 is critical in the modulation of inflammatory responses through Toll-like receptor and IL-1R signaling.

Aizen Therapeutics has emerged from stealth with a focus on early-stage programs powered by its novel drug discovery platform, Dax.

Voyager Therapeutics Inc. has selected a lead development candidate, VY-1706, for its tau silencing gene therapy program in Alzheimer’s disease. The company anticipates filing an IND application with the FDA and a clinical trial application (CTA) with Health Canada for VY-1706 in 2026.

An international consortium of thousands of scientists is creating the Human Cell Atlas, a three-dimensional map of all the cells in the body. The goal is to understand all the cells that make up human tissues, organs and systems, which will enable multiple medical applications. This collection of cell maps is openly available for navigation at single-cell resolution, identified through omics analyses that reveal the tridimensional distribution of each cell.

Endometriosis has been woefully under-recognized in the medical community, and consequently, the delay between onset and diagnosis is often quite long, with some women waiting up to 12 years for a diagnosis. Endometriosis affects about 10% of women, and about 190 million women worldwide live with endometriosis.