Ichnos Glenmark Innovation Inc. has announced a new development candidate, ISB-2301, a potentially first-in-class, multispecific immune cell activator for the potential treatment of multiple solid tumor indications. ISB-2301 is a multispecific antibody that targets three tumor-associated antigens to trigger tumor cell death and engages both T and NK cells to activate the immune system. Leveraging the company’s BEAT technology, ISB-2301 is designed to induce potent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, checkpoint inhibition and a sustained type 1 immune response.
Researchers at UCLA have shown that divergent neuronal signaling in fragile X mice converges on EPAC2, a druggable target whose inhibition restores circuit activity and alleviates core behavioral impairments.
Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yantai New Drug Creation Shandong Laboratory have reported new degrader-antibody-drug conjugates (DACs) potentially useful for the treatment of cancer which are comprised of an antibody covalently bound to a molecular glue degrader moiety.
Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has divulged new salts of known angiotensin AT2 recpetor antagonists potentially useful for the treatment of allergy, autoimmune and demyelinating diseases, cerebrovascular, respiratory, cognitive, gastrointestinal and inflammatory disorders, among others.
Inxmed (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. has discovered new focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and focal adhesion kinase 2 (FADK2; PTK2B; PYK2) dual inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
F. Hoffmann-la Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have identified new triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) agonists potentially useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal dementia, multiple sclerosis, prion disease, stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
Zhejiang Normal University has patented new inhibitors of proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase receptor Ret (RET; CDHF12; PTC) and its mutants potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.
Maxwell Biosciences Inc. has reported findings from a study showing that its broad-spectrum small molecules, named Claromers, are able to destroy Epstein-Barr virus. Claromers destroy pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and biofilms, without harming healthy cells or the microbiome.
Etherna Immunotherapies NV has reported a milestone in its ongoing partnership with Dropshot Therapeutics Inc. Based on Etherna’s nucleic acid and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) capabilities, Dropshot has elected to advance one of its selected targets in renal disease to the clinical stage.
Matter Bio has submitted its first IND application to the FDA for Lm-LLO-TT, the company’s lead therapeutic candidate, seeking to initiate a first-in-human phase I/IIa trial in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
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