The map of the human brain is not a static image of the cellular architecture of the central nervous system (CNS). Throughout life, all living beings are born, develop and age. The brain of pregnant mothers reflects a dynamic that modifies this general picture. A collaboration of scientists from the University of California has studied the changes in the adult brain during pregnancy and observed that a large part of it adapts during the development of the fetus. Read More
Recent findings have proposed the combination of two agonist mechanisms – glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) – to have a synergistic effect for the treatment of obesity and its associated comorbidities, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and severe hypertriglyceridemia. Read More
Korro Bio Inc. has established a collaboration with Novo Nordisk A/S to advance the discovery and development of new genetic medicines, initially to treat cardiometabolic diseases. The collaboration brings together Novo Nordisk’s deep cardiometabolic disease understanding and drug development experience with Korro’s proprietary platform to develop RNA editing product candidates for two undisclosed targets. Read More
Somite Therapeutics Inc.’s lead program, SMT-M01, has been awarded orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations by the FDA for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The program leverages the company’s proprietary Alphastem artificial intelligence (AI) platform to develop a novel cell replacement therapy for DMD. Read More
Shenzhen Genuine Biotech Co. Ltd. has disclosed stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; TMEM173) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. An exemplified compound significantly reduced tumor growth in experiments. Read More
There has been growing interest in developing novel cannabinoid CB1 receptor inverse agonists to treat obesity and its metabolic comorbidities. At the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting, Inversago Pharma Inc. presented data on their CB1 receptor inverse agonist INV-347. The compound was shown to reduce body weight in diet-induced obese mice. Read More
Researchers from Ajou University presented data from a preclinical study that aimed to assess the potential of using the histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor LMK-235 for the prevention of diabetic muscle atrophy. Read More
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has identified protein arginine N-methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5)/methylosome protein 50 (MEP50) interaction inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Researchers from Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. presented preclinical data for the novel bispecific CD40-EpCAM antibody KK-2269, being developed for the treatment of cancer. Read More
2A Biosciences Inc. has divulged compounds acting as 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptor agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, conjunctivitis, Crohn’s disease, type 2 diabetes, obsessive-compulsive disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury, among others. Read More
Jiangsu Chia Tai Fenghai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has described cyclin-dependent kinase 7 (CDK7) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Cincera Therapeutics Pty Ltd. and Monash University co-presented the phenotypic drug discovery of CIN-244, a novel MRTF/SRF pathway inhibitor reported to be potentially useful for the treatment of fibrotic disease, particularly liver, lung and renal fibrosis. Read More
