It is well known that mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene are causative of cystic fibrosis, a lethal autosomal recessive Mendelian disorder. Several studies have also pointed to an association between CFTR mutations and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a form of anovulatory infertility characterized by hyperandrogenemia, irregular menses and polycystic ovarian morphology. Apart from experiencing reproductive-related symptoms, women with PCOS face an increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
At the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s annual meeting, researchers from Tallac Therapeutics Inc. reported the discovery of TAC-003, a novel Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist and Nectin-4-specific antibody conjugate, being developed as cancer immunotherapy candidate.
Scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have designed a group of synthetic molecules that could prevent the rejection of allogeneic cell transplants. Their strategy consisted of activating the immune checkpoints of different populations of immune cells from the cell surface, but avoiding the cytotoxicity of natural killer (NK) cells and macrophages that would destroy the transplanted cells.
New and updated preclinical data presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer congress in San Diego, by: Akeso, Antengene, Asher Biotherapeutics, Bioinvent International, Carisma Therapeutics, Catalym, Coeptis Therapeutics, Context Therapeutics, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Gracell Biotechnologies, Lyell Immunopharma.
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holding Inc. has described cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists or inverse agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, inflammatory and liver diseases.
Alesta Therapeutics BV has identified eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-α kinase 4 (GCN2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.