Pinetree Therapeutics Inc. has entered into an exclusive option and global license agreement with Astrazeneca plc for a preclinical epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) degrader candidate.
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR), such as nasal congestion, runny nose or sneezing, start within minutes of allergen exposure after mast cells release mediators such as histamine, prostaglandins and leukotrienes.
Frontier Medicines Corp. has advanced lead candidates for further optimization in an Abbvie Inc.-partnered program targeting a key transcription factor for cancer cell survival, triggering an accompanying milestone payment.
Tiximed Inc. has received IND clearance for its inhibitor of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), TIX-100, in individuals with type 1 diabetes. TIX-100 is a potent and specific inhibitor of TXNIP.
Researchers from Shandong University and affiliated organizations have presented data from a study that aimed to assess the role of endosome-associated trafficking regulator 1 (ENTR1) in adipogenesis.
Proteasome inhibitors such as bortezomib have shown promise in ovarian cancer treatment but limitations like route of administration or severe side effects restrict their use. Targeting proteasomal ubiquitin receptor ADRM1, also known as RPN13, has emerged as an alternative strategy and some RPN13 inhibitors are in early development.
Increased life expectancy also comes with age-related diseases. But what causes one to age? Although there is no single answer, scientists at Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown in mice that interleukin-11 (IL-11) promoted aging. Blocking it improved health and lifespan.
Gasherbrum Bio Inc. has described GLP-1 receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, obesity, stroke, myocardial infarction and gout, among others.
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