Be Biopharma Inc. has developed a CRISPR/Cas9-based precision B-cell gene therapy to deliver active tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (ALP) for the potential treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP).
FMS‐like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) is a type III receptor tyrosine kinase validated as a therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and regarded as an indicator of poor prognosis. Unfortunately, current FLT3 inhibitors, such as midostaurin, quizartinib or gilteritinib, often lead to myelosuppression or cardiovascular toxicity.
Scientists from different laboratories around the world have presented the latest advances in research into malignant brain tumors at the 31st Annual Congress of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT), which is being held Oct. 22 to 25 in Rome.
The combination of radiotherapy with immune checkpoint blockade shows promise for synergistic cancer therapy efficacy. LNC-1004 is a vector targeting fibroblast activation protein (FAP) conjugated with Evans Blue for enhanced tumor uptake and retention. Xiamen University and the National University of Singapore have presented data regarding the [177Lu]LNC-1004 radiopharmaceutical in combination with anti-PD-L1 therapy for the treatment of pan-cancers.
Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co. Ltd. has patented compounds acting a type-2 angiotensin II receptor (AGTR2; AT2) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of neuropathy and neuropathic pain.
Aposense Ltd. has prepared and tested peptide-drug conjugates comprising a cell-penetrating peptide covalently bound to the therapeutically affective amino acid sequence (SAPK1 [JNK] inhibitors) linked to sterol derivatives through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Nippon Chemiphar Co. Ltd. has disclosed morphinan derivatives acting as κ-opioid receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cough, pain, pruritus, substance abuse and dependence, and liver, respiratory, neurological and cardiovascular disorders.
Terns Inc. has divulged glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and liver diseases.
Oblique Therapeutics AB has achieved a milestone within its research project on the Nav1.8 ion channel with the goal of developing innovative therapeutics for patients with chronic pain.
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