According to the World Health Organization (WHO), multidrug-resistant pathogens caused over 1.27 million deaths worldwide in 2020. And figures are rising, with projections pointing to antimicrobial resistance surpassing cancer as the leading cause of death by 2050. Now, researchers at the HUN-REN Biological Research Center have unveiled the role of pre-existing genetic variabilities and specific cross-resistance patterns among several antibiotics designed to combat gram-positive bacteria. Read More
Silexion Therapeutics Corp. has released new preclinical results demonstrating the synergistic efficacy of its proprietary second-generation siRNA candidate, SIL-204, in combination with components of first-line chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. Read More
TC Biopharm (Holdings) plc intends to begin proof-of-concept preclinical studies for its lead therapeutic TCB-008, to treat H5N1, or bird flu. TCB-008 is an allogeneic, unmodified cell therapy comprised of activated and expanded γδ T cells. Read More
Axcynsis Therapeutics Pte Ltd. has gained IND clearance from the FDA for AT03-65 for the treatment of patients with CLDN6-positive solid tumors. Axcynsis is planning to initiate a phase I trial in the U.S. during the current quarter in patients with advanced CLDN6-positive solid tumors. Read More
Oxford Drug Design Ltd. has announced additional in vivo validation for its novel approach against cancer. The innovative approach, using generative AI capabilities, is based on the novel target leucyl-tRNA synthetase. Read More
Southern Medical University scientists have reported the discovery and preclinical characterization of novel microtubule-inhibiting agents being developed for the treatment of cancer. Read More
BioWorld’s staff recaps the therapeutic trends and breakthroughs of 2024, the economic highs and lows facing the industry throughout the past year and the regulatory actions that are likely to have implications as biopharma forges ahead in 2025. Read More
BioWorld MedTech’s staff recaps the med-tech and diagnostic trends and breakthroughs of 2024, the financing trends of the past year and the regulatory actions likely to affect med-tech into 2025. Read More
Researchers from University of Athens and National Centre For Scientific Research “Demokritos” have reported preclinical data from a study that aimed to assess the novel cryptochrome-2 (CRY2) stabilizer TH-301 in models of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). It was seen that treatment with TH-301 led to significant dose-, time- and cell type-dependent decreases in viability. Read More
Hinge Bio Inc. has closed a $30 series A financing to support progression of its lead product candidate, HB-2198, into the clinic for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Read More
Kymera Therapeutics Inc. has patented new proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety coupled to an interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 (IRAK-4)-targeting moiety via linker. Read More
A Vanderbilt University patent discloses new muscarinic M4 receptor positive allosteric modulators and agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, pain, schizophrenia, sleep disorders and cognitive disorder. Read More
Work at IFM Due Inc. has led to the identification of stimulator of interferon genes protein receptor (STING; TMEM173) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus, autoinflammatory interferonopathy, rheumatoid arthritis and Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome. Read More
Most clinically relevant T-cell receptor (TCR)-engineered T cells are typically tested in immunocompromised mice, allowing human T-cell engraftment but failing to replicate the complex interactions of a functioning immune system in patients. While humanized mouse models exist, they face challenges with incomplete immune reconstitution and technical complexity. Read More
Trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (TROP2) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that acts as an intracellular calcium signal transducer, frequently overexpressed in cancer and associated with poor prognosis and disease recurrence. Read More
Bristol Myers Squibb Co. has synthesized proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising a cereblon (CRBN) E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety coupled to a DNA-binding protein Ikaros (IKZF1)-, zinc finger protein Helios (IKZF2)-, Aiolos (IKZF3)- and Eos (IKZF4)-targeting moieties through a linker. Read More
