Assembly Biosciences Inc. has disclosed bicyclic heterocycle compounds reported to be useful for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections.
Gilead Sciences Inc. has synthesized indoline compounds acting as viral replication inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infection and herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
Gilead Sciences Inc. and Assembly Biosciences Inc. have entered into a 12-year partnership to advance the research and development of novel antiviral therapies, with an initial focus on Assembly’s established areas of herpesviruses, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV).
Gilead Sciences Inc. and Novartis AG have jointly reported pyrazolopyridinone compounds potentially useful for the treatment of herpes virus infections.
Researchers from Assembly Biosciences Inc. reported on the preclinical characterization of ABI-5366, a potent helicase-primase inhibitor against both HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. has disclosed pyrazolopyrimidine derivatives acting as DNA polymerase inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of herpes virus infection.
Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG has announced its intention to focus on the development and commercialization of anti-infectives for immunocompromised individuals, and will discontinue research activities outside of this strategic scope.
Symbio Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Tufts University to conduct joint research on the intravenous formulation of the antiviral drug brincidofovir.
Increased payload capacity for gene therapies, off-the-shelf genome-engineered allogeneic cell therapies, reduced cost of goods and faster bioprocesses, are promised by “big DNA” specialist Replay Holdings LLC. The newco arrived with a $55 million seed round and having assembled a portfolio of technologies for writing and delivering large pieces of DNA.