Immunoglobulin G (IgG), an antibody that participates in the response to infection, could have a specific role in metabolism. During aging, it accumulates in certain tissues inducing metabolic dysfunction and fibrosis of fat tissue. This effect could be prevented through an intracellular receptor that contributes to the delivery of IgG. A team of researchers from Columbia University and Peking University (PKU) demonstrated that reducing excess IgG improved the metabolic health of aged mice and increased their life expectancy. Read More
Previous research has shown that upon activation, platelets release CXCL4, influencing replication and propagation of dengue virus (DENV) by increasing the capacity of DENV-2 subtype to bind the CXCR3 receptor on monocytes. At the recent Viruses conference held in Barcelona, researchers from the Translational Health Science & Technology Institute reported the preclinical profile of a CXCR3 antagonist under investigation for the treatment of DENV. Read More
Using its proprietary AI-Immunology platform, Evaxion has identified novel vaccine targets against a bacterial pathogen causing severe health issues. Read More
MYC oncogene is known to be amplified in 5% to 10% and overexpressed in 20% of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), conferring aggressiveness. Researchers have now found... Read More
Researchers from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine have developed a new murine model of Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection that resembles human disease with its associated neurologic sequelae. Read More
Discover a wealth of industry insights with BioWorld’s extensive collection of infographics, covering the latest trends and developments in both biopharma and med-tech. Our weekly infographics are curated to provide concise summaries of key topics: financings (IPOs, private financings, public/other and follow-on offerings), deals and M&As (top deals, and monthly value and volume), regulatory (including U.S. FDA and worldwide approvals), clinical trials and more. In addition, you’ll find access to BioWorld’s year-in-review reports, as well as special infographics about obesity, pain and addiction, biosimilars and the aging space. Read More
Immuno Technologies Inc. and affiliated organizations have published preclinical data on a novel parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5)-vectored intranasal vaccine for Lyme disease. Read More
A team at the Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology ‘Nicolae Simionescu’ of Romanian Academy aimed to assess the effects of targeted siRNA for AP-1 silencing on restoring structural... Read More
Rezolute Inc. has patented new plasma kallikrein (KLKB1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy and uveitis. Read More
Monopar Therapeutics Inc. has received human research ethics committee (HREC) clearance in Australia to commence a first-in-human phase I dosimetry trial of its novel radiopharmaceutical MNPR-101-Zr in patients with advanced cancers. Read More
Rpxds Co. Ltd. has identified new α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO inhibitors acting as serum LDL-, cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering agents and thus reported to be useful for the treatment of obesity, Alzheimer’s disease and obesity-related disorders. Read More
A Nanjing Suzhong Pharmaceutical Research Co. Ltd. and Suzhong Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. patent describes phenyl-substituted dihydronaphthyridine compounds acting as mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonists potentially useful for the treatment of aldosteronism, cirrhosis, diabetic nephropathy, heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, renal failure and stroke. Read More
Isomab Ltd has closed a £7.5 million (US$9.4 million) seed financing round. The company is developing isoform-specific disease-modifying antibody treatments for serious and life-threatening diseases with an initial focus on peripheral ischemia. Read More
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has entered into a drug discovery collaboration agreement with Epsilon Molecular Engineering Inc. to generate novel VHH antibodies, with the aim of creating innovative VHH antibody drugs. Read More
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor that modulates the activity of tumor and immune cells, hence targeting AhR may represent a feasible option for cancer immunotherapy. Researchers from the Institute of Materia Medica of Beijing and collaborators recently reported on the discovery and synthesis of a novel series of AhR antagonists derived from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge intended to be used in cancer immunotherapy. Read More
Novel pyrimidinyl and triazinyl sulfonamide derivatives acting as uracil nucleotide/cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (GPR17; P2Y-like) antagonists have been reported in an F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. patent. Read More
