Researchers from Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc. reported preclinical efficacy data on MRT-8102, a selective NEK7 molecular glue degrader, designed to treat inflammatory diseases.
Shanghai Leadingtac Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has divulged proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety covalently linked to a pan-KRAS-targeting moiety through a linker.
Simcere Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has synthesized proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising E3 ubiquitin-protein ligands coupled to a signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6)-targeting moiety via a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory disorders.
Accutar Biotechnology Inc. recently presented preclinical data on AC-4847, a first-in-class PI3Kα-targeting degrader-antibody conjugate (DAC) designed for selective treatment of PI3Kα-driven cancers.
Eilean Therapeutics LLC has presented in vivo data for its first-in-class MALT1 degrader, TE-205, as a disease-modifying therapy for ulcerative colitis.
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have disclosed non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitors and/or degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriasis, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and more.
Loss of FOCAD in cells impairs normal mRNA surveillance, creating a dependency on the HBS1L/PELO complex for ribosome rescue and identifying HBS1L as a potential synthetic lethal target and therapeutic vulnerability.