Novartis AG has synthesized glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, stroke, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and diabetic nephropathy, among others.
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has announced a new research alliance with Novo Nordisk A/S in diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases. The collaboration will focus on advancing three programs over the next 3 years.
Pepgen Inc. has received a no objection letter from Health Canada for its clinical trial application (CTA) to initiate a phase I study of PGN-EDODM1 in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Initial data from the study are expected next year.
The FDA has awarded orphan drug designation to Healx Ltd.’s HLX-1502 for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). HLX-1502, discovered through the company’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery platform, has a first-in-class mechanism and supporting data that indicate the potential for a good safety profile.
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