Scientists at Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology and JD Bioscience Inc. have disclosed 5-HT2A receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, hyperlipidemia, obesity, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, hepatic steatosis, fibrosis and hypertension.
Suven Life Sciences Ltd. has identified 5-HT1A receptor agonists and 5-HT2A receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of depression, insomnia, schizophrenia, bipolar and cognitive disorders.
Küleon LLC (formerly Psilosterics LLC) has announced a trifunctional serotonergic small molecule that is a full 5-HT2C receptor agonist and full antagonist of the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors with potential to treat neuropsychiatric disorders. Designated KB-128, it could be developed to treat disorders that can be modulated though 5-HT2C receptors, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s psychosis, depression, obesity and addiction.
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. has synthesized spiroheterocycle derivatives acting as 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptor antagonists and/or inverse agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of neurodegeneration.
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has divulged new trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1; TAR1) agonists and/or 5-HT2A and/or 5-HT7 receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of bipolar and autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse and dependence, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and metabolic diseases.
