Investigators at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have generated a chimeric monkey by injecting an embryonic stem cell into the morula, which is an extremely early embryo consisting of 16 to 32 cells. The animal survived for only 10 days, and it is not the first live birth of a chimeric primate. But it is the first such chimera with contributions from an embryonic stem cell, and that stem cell contributed a far higher proportion of cells in the newborn than have been achieved in previous attempts at creating chimeras. Read More
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor involved in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis whose endogenous ligands are highly expressed in the tumor microenvironment of aggressive tumors. Read More
Researchers from Umoja Biopharma Inc. presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of UB-VV200, a third-generation lentiviral vector containing a multi-domain fusion (MDF) protein consisting of a T cell-targeting anti-CD3 scFv and costimulatory proteins. Read More
Bit Bio Ltd. (dba Bit.bio) has disclosed its cell therapy pipeline and a lead cell therapy candidate, bbHEP01, which is targeted to enter the clinic in 2025.
Nerio Therapeutics Inc. has patented new tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 1 (PTPN1; PTP-1B) and/or tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2; TCPTP) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic diseases. Read More
Researchers from Arcturus Therapeutics Inc. and affiliated organizations presented preclinical data for LUNAR-CFTR, a novel mutation-agnostic, aerosolized CFTR replacement therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). Read More
Researchers from Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. presented preclinical data of SAIL-66, a trispecific antibody targeting Claudin-6 (CLDN6), CD137 (4-1BB) and CD3, for cancer immunotherapy. Read More
Abbisko Therapeutics Co. Ltd. has received clearance from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct clinical trials in China of ABSK-051, a novel small-molecule CD73 inhibitor, for advanced solid tumors. Read More
Gasherbrum Bio Inc. patent details heterocyclic glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, among others. Read More
Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co. Ltd. has identified new kinesin-like protein KIF18A inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory bowel disease. Read More
KLRG1 is expressed on a subset of T and NK cells, with KLRG1+CD8+ T cells having demonstrated strong antitumor cytotoxicity by releasing IFN-γ and TNF-α. Read More
Work at Suzhou Genhouse Bio Co. Ltd. has led to the discovery of oxadiazole compounds acting as histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibitors and thus reported to be potentially useful for the treatment of cancer, asthma, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, pulmonary fibrosis and psoriasis, among others. Read More
Invios GmbH and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have entered into a preclinical research collaboration to evaluate Invios' immune-activating small molecule, INV-501, as a potential treatment for glioblastoma. Read More
Itolerance Inc. and Kadimastem Ltd. have submitted a meeting request to the FDA's INTERACT committee for ITOL-102, which is under development as a potential cure for type 1 diabetes without the need for chronic immunosuppression. Read More
Debiopharm Research & Manufacturing SA has disclosed new antibody-drug conjugates consisting of monoclonal antibodies targeting CD37 covalently linked to a cytotoxic agent through a linker. Read More
