In an article published on Dec. 18, 2023, in Nature, researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona (Spain) and Wellcome Sanger Institute in Hinxton (U.K.) reported achieving a milestone regarding KRAS targeting in cancer. The team quantified the impact of >26,000 KRAS variants and how these mutations affected protein folding and its interaction with the six main effectors – RAF1, PIK3CG, RALGDS, SOS1, K27 and K55. Read More
Researchers from Blueprint Medicines Corp. presented data from a study that aimed to assess the effects of combining cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) inhibitor BLU-222 with CDK4/6 inhibitors, such as palbociclib or ribociclib, to overcome CDK4/6 inhibitor resistance in HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer. Read More
Irlab Therapeutics AB has completed all preclinical studies and development work with IRL-757 prior to entry to the clinic. IRL-757 is being developed as a once-daily oral treatment for apathy in Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. Read More
Equillium Inc. has announced that it intends to advance EQ-302, a preclinical orally delivered multi-cytokine inhibitor of IL-15 and IL-21, in place of further clinical development of EQ-102. Read More
Researchers at Cerevance Inc. and Cerevance Ltd. have identified heterobicyclic amides acting as ADP-ribosyl cyclase/cyclic ADP-ribose hydrolase 1 (CD38) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of aging, diabetic nephropathy, glaucoma, inflammatory disorders, metabolic syndrome, obesity and rheumatoid arthritis, among others. Read More
Researchers from Cybin Inc. presented preclinical data for the potent and selective long-acting serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonist, CYB-210010, as potential therapeutic candidate for the treatment of neurological disorders. Read More
Researchers from Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have reported initial evaluation of novel pyrazolylpyridine derivatives with increased selectivity for inhibition of the 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) synthase CYP4A11/4F2, to be developed as candidates for the treatment of renal fibrosis. Read More
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. has submitted an IND application to the FDA for AUR-200, a potential next-generation therapy for B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. Read More
Axxam SpA has signed a partnership agreement with Lundbeck A/S aimed at supporting Lundbeck on early-stage drug discovery programs related to CNS indications. Read More
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. has filed an application in New Zealand seeking clearance to initiate a phase I/IIa trial of ARO-CFB, the company’s investigational RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic being developed as a potential treatment for complement-mediated renal disease, such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). Read More
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) leads to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a prevalent type of dementia second only to Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has synthesized poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1; ARTD1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Sudo Biosciences Ltd. has divulged non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 (JH2 domain) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disease. Read More
Pluri Inc. has signed an agreement assigning the joint patent rights to develop its PLX cells for the treatment of cocaine addiction to BIRAD-Research & Development Company Ltd., the commercial arm of Bar-Ilan University. Read More
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