Research published online in Nature on March 19, 2025, closely examines the changes occurring in the gastric epithelium during the progression toward cancer development. Certain mutations that occur in normal, nonreproductive cells over time can make these cells more prone to becoming cancerous later. The project began as a collaboration between the labs of Mike Stratton at the Sanger Institute and Suet Yi Leung from the University of Hong Kong, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation. Read More
A variant burden analysis for bipolar disorder was performed using gene-based aggregation of loss-of-function variants in whole-genome sequencing data from Iceland and the UK Biobank; the association between bipolar disorder and the burden of loss-of-function variants was tested in 13,786 genes. Read More
At this week’s American Chemical Society Spring meeting, Galderma SA reported the discovery of novel, oral and selective macrocyclic inhibitors of protein kinase C θ (PKCθ) for the potential treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis. Read More
Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. has unveiled ATNM-400, a novel non-PSMA-targeting, first-in-class radiotherapy for prostate cancer utilizing the Actinium-225 (Ac-225) radioisotope. Read More
Kymera Therapeutics Inc. has described proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTACs) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase-binding moiety covalently linked to a signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6)-targeting moiety. Read More
Researchers from the University of Queensland recently provided details on the discovery and preclinical characterization of a new hematopoietic prostaglandin D2 synthase (HPGDS) inhibitor, CLS-189, being developed for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Read More
Scientists at Zhengzhou University and affiliated organizations synthesized and optimized a series of thienopyridine indole derivatives leading to the identification of compound [I] as the lead tubulin polymerization inhibitor with broad-spectrum antiproliferative activity. Read More
Alzamend Neuro Inc. recently presented pharmacokinetic data for the lithium-based sparing therapy AL-001, a lithium salicylate/L-proline co-crystal, in 5XFAD mice, a murine model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Read More
The University of Hong Kong has patented RNA polymerase β subunit/RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD (bacterial) interaction inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of gram-positive bacterial infections. Read More
Shenzhen Zhongge Biotechnology Co. Ltd. has synthesized AMP-activated protein kinase α1β1γ1 activators reported to be useful for the treatment of acute kidney injury, alopecia, chronic kidney disease, diabetes type 2, diabetic nephropathy, dyslipidemia and obesity. Read More
Previous studies have shown that protein expression of DOCK7 is increased in skeletal muscle biopsies from patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), leading researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and affiliated organizations to assess the functional impact of DOCK7 on normal muscle and embryonic development of zebrafish. Read More
Suzhou Zion Pharma Technology Co. Ltd. has identified GTPase KRAS G12D or G13D mutant and/or KRAS inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Researchers from F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have presented NAD(+) hydrolase SARM1 (SAMD2; MyD88-5) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of neurodegeneration. Read More
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are monoclonal antibodies activating the immune system to kill tumor cells, representing a major advancement in cancer treatment. However, by activating T-cell immunity, ICI treatment can lead to immune-related adverse events affecting the several organs, including the heart. Read More
Additional early-stage research and drug discovery news in brief, from: Blue Lake Biotechnology, Hyundai ADM Bio, Portage Biotech, Progen, Rani Therapeutics. Read More
