Mayinglong Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has reported new 5-HT4 receptor agonists that are potentially useful for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis), intestinal pseudo-obstruction, diabetic gastroparesis and postoperative Ileus.
Several 5-HT4 receptor (5-HT4R) agonists are approved for treating chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) by stimulating gastrointestinal (GI) motility. Traditional 5-HT4R agonists act systemically, causing central nervous and cardiovascular side effects. In contrast, gut-restricted agonists like prucalopride target the GI tract, reducing these risks.
Silo Pharma Inc. has completed a pre-IND meeting with the FDA regarding the company’s development plan for SPC-15, an intranasal prophylactic treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and stress-induced anxiety disorder.
