The world’s largest and most comprehensive repository of somatic mutations found in cancer is celebrating its 20th birthday by adding 307,000 new genomic variants to its 24 million-strong database. With somatic mutations being the main drivers of tumor development, the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer (COSMIC) is firmly established as a source of potential drug targets, for the discovery and validation of biomarkers associated with prognosis, treatment response and patient outcomes, and as a resource for characterizing the mutational landscape of individual tumors. Read More
Researchers from Novartis AG published preclinical data for the novel Werner syndrome ATP-dependent helicase (WRN) inhibitor, HRO-761, being developed for the treatment of microsatellite instability (MSI)-high cancers. Read More
Researchers from Purdue University and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a potential target for treating Lyme disease, a prevalent tick-borne illness of increasing concern worldwide. Current treatment for Lyme disease is based on long-term administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, with significant costs and impact on patients’ quality of life. Read More
Owkin Inc. has in-licensed OKN-4395 (ACT-1002-4391), a highly selective and potent dual inhibitor of prostanoid receptors EP2 and EP4, from Idorsia Ltd. Read More
Astellas Pharma Inc. and Kotobuki Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have disclosed NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of neurodegeneration and inflammatory disorders. Read More
Spybiotech Ltd. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the University of Oxford for the development of a vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Read More
Researchers from Iomx Therapeutics AG presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of IOMX-0675, a novel LILRB1 and LILRB2 cross-specific antibody being developed for the treatment of solid tumors. Read More
Mitobridge Inc. has synthesized dynamin-1-like protein (DNM1L; DRP1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, acute kidney injury, metabolic diseases and more. Read More
About 50% of patients with small intestine neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) have their prognosis negatively impacted by the development of mesenteric fibrosis, but the mechanisms behind these are poorly understood. In work at Sun Yat-sen University, single-cell RNA sequencing was performed on five primary tumor specimens and their corresponding adjacent nontumoral tissues. Read More
Acerand Therapeutics (USA) Ltd. has identified fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. has divulged G protein-coupled receptor GPR52 modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, vascular cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases, among other neurological disorders. Read More
Achilles Therapeutics plc has established a research collaboration with Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. to evaluate best-in-class, self-amplifying mRNA (sa-mRNA) personalized cancer vaccines targeting clonal neoantigens. Read More
CTNNB1 syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is caused by mutations in the gene encoding β-catenin, CTNNB1, which plays a critical role in neuronal development, synapse formation and brain maturation. Read More
Cybin Irl Ltd. has described phenethylamine compounds acting as 5-HT2 receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of lung diseases, cardiovascular disorders, inflammatory disorders, psychiatric disorders and neurological disorders. Read More
Archetype Therapeutics Inc. has discovered compounds for the treatment of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma by screening billions of compounds from the Enamine REAL Space chemical library and other libraries. Read More
