The FDA has awarded orphan drug designation to Neoimmunetech Inc.'s NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa, rhIL-7-hyFc) for the treatment of acute radiation syndrome (ARS). NT-I7, a novel long-acting recombinant human IL-7, has the potential to rapidly recover and improve the immune response following a high dose of radiation exposure.
The bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) forms organelles that help them defend against iron in the colon. According to a group of scientists from Vanderbilt University, this pathogen, which causes serious gastrointestinal infections, expresses fez genes to build structures called ferrosomes that store excess iron that is toxic to it. Its ferrosomes are surrounded by membrane and could be a target against this microorganism.
Genfit SA has highlighted its new focus and development strategy in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). The company's pipeline targets key pathophysiological pathways of ACLF, with priority given to systemic inflammation, cell death and microbiota.
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) has participated in a seed extension round for Armatus Bio Inc., an emerging biotechnology company that is advancing a unique gene therapy clinical candidate to target Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) type 1A.
Newco T-Therapeutics Ltd. has raised £48 million (US$59 million) in a series A to advance development of T-cell receptors generated by its transgenic mouse platform for the treatment of solid tumors, autoimmune diseases and infections. In cancer, the specificity of T-Therapeutics’ molecules will overcome shortcomings of immuno-oncology drugs such as checkpoint inhibitors that stimulate a response to some cancer neo-antigens but are unable to recognize cancer-specific self-antigens.
Graviton Bioscience BV has described Rho kinase 2 (ROCK 2; ROCKα) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, autoimmune, lung, cardiovascular, eye, inflammatory and neurological disorders.
Brise Pharmaceutical (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. has divulged calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CALCRL; CGRPR) antagonists reported to be useful for treatment of cerebrovascular and vascular disorders.
Novacell Technology Inc. has identified peptides acting as N-formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2; FPRL1; LXA4) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory and immunological disorders.
Legochem Biosciences Inc. has synthesized Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and/or TLR8 agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, HIV infection, and hepatitis B virus infection.
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. has disclosed 17-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13; 17-β-HSD 13) inhibitors reported to be useful for diseases of the liver.
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