Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) can only be cured, to date, using allogeneic stem cell transplantation which, in turn, only works for up to 20% of patients. As calreticulin (CALR) frameshift mutations are the second most common cause of MPNs, targeting this endoplasmic reticulum resident protein is one of the strategies emerging at the forefront of hematological malignancies research. Read More
Indupro Inc. has announced a $85 million series A financing to support its work on precisely defining the spatial proximity of proteins on the surface of cells with high therapeutic potential across a broad range of indications and applications, including for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Read More
At the ongoing EULAR meeting, Nektar Therapeutics Inc. presented the first preclinical data on its anti-TNFR2 agonist antibody – NKTR-0165 – for the potential treatment of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Read More
Sonnet Biotherapeutics Holdings Inc. has announced the generation and in vitro characterization of two novel drug candidates, SON-1411 (IL18BPR-FHAB-IL12) and SON-1400 (IL18BPR-FHAB), each containing a modified version of recombinant human interleukin (IL)-18 (IL-18 binding protein resistant [IL-18BPR]). Read More
Abbvie Inc. and Futuregen Biopharmaceutical (Beijing) Co. Ltd. have signed a license agreement to develop FG-M701, a next-generation TL1A antibody for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Read More
The c-MYB oncogene plays an important role in hematopoietic cell differentiation and proliferation. Dysregulation of MYB downstream effector signaling is thought to be behind these abnormalities by modulation of genes such as BCL2, MYC or FLT3, and as such an attractive therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Read More
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. has divulged macrocyclic chalcone-amide compounds acting as non-structural protein 3 (nsp3; PL-pro) (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 virus) inhibitors. Read More
Santa Ana Bio Inc. has emerged from stealth with $168 million in combined series A and B funding and a focus on developing targeted therapies for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Read More
Investigators from CMR Curediab Metabolic Research GmbH recently disclosed preclinical data for a novel hepatoprotective thioacrylamide compound, HK-3, being developed for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Read More
Alterome Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed RAC-α serine/threonine-protein kinase (AKT1; PKBα) (E17K mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Opus Genetics Inc. has received $1.7 million in project-based funding from the Foundation Fighting Blindness to help advance two preclinical candidate programs for inherited retinal diseases. Read More
Samsara Therapeutics Inc. has described autophagy inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Read More
Rgenta Therapeutics Inc. has presented their work on the discovery and development of RGT-61159, a potential first-in-class oral inhibitor of the oncogenic transcription factor c-MYB. Read More
