Researchers have identified KpsM as a virulence factor in Escherichia coli that was responsible for liver damage in alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH). A small-molecule inhibitor of KpsM reduced liver damage in animal models of AH.
Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Altamira, Ayrmid, Bioinvent, Biolinerx, Boundless Bio, Galmed, Hansa, Novartis, Rheacell, Regulus, Sanofi, Xoma.
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Asklepios, Bayer, Bioxcel, Gilgamesh, Immutep, Innovent, Invivyd, Iolyx, Mineralys, Palisade, Rocket.
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is asking for help in its search for “freeloaders” that refuse to shoulder their share of the cost of biopharma R&D.
Glycoengineering specialist Glycoera AG is preparing to take its extracellular protein degrader constructs into the clinic in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, after closing a $130 million series B.
Epimab Biotherapeutics Inc. licensed out a development-ready KLK2/CD3 bispecific T-cell engager (TCE) for advanced prostate cancer to Juri Biosciences Inc. through a potential $210 million deal.
After reporting in April that its gastrointestinal reprogramming product (Garp) failed to meet the primary efficacy endpoint in a phase II trial in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Anatara Lifesciences Ltd. conducted a further analysis that shows a positive trend toward efficacy.