Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. and Kyoto Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. have identified Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)/Nrf2 interaction inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of acute lung injury, chronic kidney disease, autism, Alzheimer's disease, dry eye, heart failure, psoriasis and Sjögren's syndrome, among others.
Erasca Inc. has synthesized tricyclic pyridones and pyrimidones acting as GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Astrazeneca AB has disclosed bicyclic heteroaromatic compounds acting as transcriptional enhancer factor (TEAD) and TEAD-4 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Researchers from Ipsen Ltd. and affiliated organizations presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of a novel NTCP inhibitor, A-7387, being developed for the treatment of HBV and HDV infections.
Saniona AB has initiated the candidate selection phase with a proprietary subtype selective frontrunner molecule from its Kv7 lead optimization program for epilepsy.
Hookipa Pharma Inc. has received clearance from the FDA for its IND application for HB-500, a novel arenaviral therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of HIV.
Voltron Therapeutics Inc., a portfolio company of Lucius Partners LLC, has finalized the protocol for a preclinical dose-ranging efficacy study of VTX-0P4, a protein-based cancer vaccine targeting prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), a key target in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Researchers from The Brigham and Women's Hospital presented data from a study that aimed to evaluate the role of somatic variants in drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). High-coverage whole-exome sequencing was conducted using DNA samples derived from the hippocampus and paired brain tissue and/or blood samples.
Mira Pharmaceuticals Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with Miralogx LLC for exclusive rights in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to develop and commercialize Ketamir-2, a novel oral ketamine analogue for depressive disorder treatments.
Researchers from New York University College of Dentistry’s Pain Research Center in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh found a candidate for chronic pain treatment among a library of 27 million compounds.