Research of the neuroimmune mechanisms involved in stress-related fear revealed how astrocytes interact with neurons in the amygdala. The study, led by Harvard scientists, also unveiled that this interaction recruited monocytes to the meninges during chronic stress and showed how psychedelic compounds reversed monocyte accumulation in the meninges and reduced fear behavior. Read More
A recent study by researchers from Texas A&M University presented a new vaccine designed to target the ligand-binding domain of the serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR), which resides in the second extracellular loop (EL2) and was previously identified as the key region for receptor activation. The new candidate, called EL2-5HTVac, was shown to provide a long-lasting and selective therapeutic approach to avoid increased bleeding risk complications. Read More
The Mediator complex is a system that regulates protein-coding gene transcription, where mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 16 (MED16) is a subunit belonging to this system. Pathogenic genetic variants in Mediator complex subunits usually lead to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases with a variety of clinical symptoms, usually designated as MEDopathies. Read More
Blackfinbio Ltd. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for its novel AAV gene therapy, BFB-101, for hereditary spastic paraplegia type 47 (SPG47), which is caused by changes in the AP4B1 gene. A phase I/II trial will be conducted in the U.S. at Boston Children’s Hospital. Read More
BioWorld is pleased to begin providing a new quarterly dynamic table featuring new molecular entities (NMEs) revealed for the first time in current literature, at congresses and in company communications during the quarter. NMEs include compounds chosen for further pharmacological evaluation or as clinical candidates; new leads whose structural optimization could provide new therapeutic agents; new additions to the structural diversity of known mechanistic classes of drugs; and new pharmacological tools for investigating drug targets. Read More
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a growing global health concern, with an estimated prevalence of around 25% worldwide. This chronic liver condition is characterized by lipid deposition in the liver, which can lead to inflammation, scarring and even liver cancer if left untreated. Read More
Following a stroke, multiple immune cell types contribute to the neuroinflammatory response, with T cells being among the most consistently associated with both the initial and secondary phases of brain injury. Read More
Beijing Primegene Therapeutics Co. Ltd. has disclosed serine/threonine-protein kinase Nek7 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease, among others. Read More
Innorna Co. Ltd.’s investigational mRNA therapy, IN-013, has been awarded orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations by the FDA for the treatment of Wilson disease. Read More
Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has synthesized ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (USP1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Researchers from Heidelberg Pharma AG have presented a new antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that shows promise for treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The ADC, called hRS7 ATAC, targets trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (TROP2), which is overexpressed in most pancreatic tumors and is associated with aggressive disease and poor prognosis. Read More
Summit Therapeutics Inc. has identified proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) compounds comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety coupled to a GTPase KRAS (G12D) targeting moiety through a linker acting as KRAS (G12D) inhibitors and degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Qianhangjiang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has divulged somatostatin peptide analogues acting as somatostatin receptor type 2 (SSTR2) ligands reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and acromegaly. Read More
Renal fibrosis is a common event in chronic kidney disease, where signaling driven by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) plays a crucial role. Read More
Shanghai Qilu Pharmaceutical Research and Development Centre Ltd. has described immunoproteasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and arthritis. Read More
