A new study has unveiled the signaling cascade involved in the progression of brain metastasis from breast cancer. A family of connexins participates in the process that regulate the expression of laminins that favor metastatic cells to colonize the brain. Read More
Using a two-drug combination, researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) have been able to achieve brain-specific inhibition of several kinases. Read More
Arginases play key roles in metabolic pathways. Arginase 1 (ARG1) is expressed by myeloid cells in the tumor microenvironment and suppresses the functioning of T and NK cells. Read More
Researchers from Welab Barcelona presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of novel analgesic candidates with a dual mode of action. Read More
Researchers from Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc presented preclinical data for LB-101, a novel first-in-class immunotherapy targeting solid tumors. Read More
Human endogenous retrovirus-K (HERV-K) belongs to the β-retrovirus-like supergroup of viruses, and it has been previously demonstrated that the expression of HERV-K subtype HML-2 envelope (Env) in human neuronal cultures or in transgenic mice resulted in neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration. Read More
Following a research program to identify inhibitors of protein kinases TBK1 and IKK-ε, Domainex Ltd. has nominated DMXD-011 as a preclinical drug candidate. Read More
Immunoprecise Antibodies Ltd.'s subsidiary, Talem Therapeutics LLC, has shared promising results of a new study conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) showing continued resilience of Polytope TATX-03 in broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 variants, including two omicron sublineages that had not been previously tested. Read More
Research at Monash University has led to the identification of structurally novel muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) with potential utility in treating Alzheimer's disease and other cognition disorders. Read More
Researchers from Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH have developed bispecific T-cell engaging receptor (TCER) molecules consisting of an affinity maturated TCR, a humanized T cell-recruiting antibody and an Fc-part conferring half-life extension and favorable stability characteristics. Read More
Bayer AG has discovered P2X purinoceptor 3 (P2RX3) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of overactive bladder, chronic cough, endometriosis, cancer, heart failure, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, pain and sleep apnea, among others. Read More
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor 1 (VIPR1) has been shown to have contradicting effects in different cancers. Researchers have investigated the association of VIPR1 with immune inhibitory components to understand its immune landscape. Read More
Seoul National University has patented chaperone protein DnaK (HSP70) inhibitors acting as antineoplastic enhancing agents reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Epivario Inc. has been awarded a grant of nearly $260,000 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) to advance research on its proprietary small-molecule inhibitors designed to reduce alcohol craving responses and help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) prevent relapse. Read More
The Royal Veterinary College has presented drug conjugates comprising hyaluronan (HA) synthesis inhibitors covalently bonded to betaine reported to be useful for the treatment of chondrosarcoma and osteoarthritis. Read More
University of Chicago has described estrogen receptor (ER)-α antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, fibroids, uterine (myoma), hormone replacement therapy, menopause, obesity, osteoporosis and atrophic vulvovaginitis. Read More
Gentibio Inc. has announced preclinical data relating to the company's platform technology, demonstrating technical progress to engineer regulatory T cells (Tregs) for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Read More
