Since the isolation of the gene that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), scientists have progressed in understanding the mechanisms that lead to muscular diseases that can be evident from the early stages of childhood. This has led to the development of diagnostics and therapeutics, some approved by the FDA. Read More
Radiopharmaceutical company Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has inked a deal worth up to AU$264 million (US$171 million) to license and develop next-generation radiopharma imaging and therapy technology targeting fibroblast activation proteins found in a wide range of cancers. Read More
Adcendo ApS has closed an oversubscribed $135 million series B financing round to support its development of first-in-class antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of cancers with a high unmet medical need.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, potentially leading to heart failure. Previous research had found that knockout of Egln1 specific to endothelial cells, which encodes prolyl 4-hydroxylase-2, led to spontaneous PAH development. Read More
Beijing Danatlas Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd. has disclosed poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase (PARG) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Blood dendritic cell antigen 2 (BDCA2) is expressed in plasmacytoid dendritic cells. These cells’ overproduction of type I interferon is closely linked to the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases. Read More
Oncobone Ventures Ltd. and Origenis GmbH have signed a framework agreement to develop novel therapies targeting cancer bone metastasis. Origenis leverages its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology platform Molmind-Moresystem-Brainstorm to design innovative targeted small-molecule therapies. Read More
Researchers from KU Leuven presented novel urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-associated protein (uPARAP)-targeted antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), ADCE-017 and ADCE-202, being developed for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma. Read More
Hebei Wutu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has synthesized transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4 (TRPV4) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of liver cancer, cirrhosis, hepatic fibrosis, chronic hepatitis B and liver failure. Read More
Researchers from Caedo Oncology AS presented the discovery and preclinical characterization of CO-005, a novel anti-CD47 fusion protein being developed for the treatment of lymphoma. Read More
Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals plc has obtained approval by the institutional review board (IRB) of the company’s first clinical site to initiate a phase I trial of the company’s lead asset, HEMO-CAR-T, for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults. Read More
J Ints Bio Co. Ltd. has announced research findings with JIN-001, in development in collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center, for the treatment of brain tumors. Read More
Nanjing Mingde New Drug Research Co. Ltd. has identified NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammation. Read More
Researchers from Cogent Biosciences Inc. have presented data on their PI3KA H1047R mutant inhibitor CGT-6297 PI3KA wild-type inhibitors can lead to toxicity issues such as hyperglycemia, gastrointestinal toxicity and skin reactions. Read More
