Newco Sononeu Inc. has launched to translate more than a decade of basic research in controlling cells with ultrasound into novel, non-invasive therapies for conditions including peripheral and diabetic neuropathy. The underlying technology of sonogenetics provides the ability to manipulate cellular activity via ultrasound-sensitive ion channels that respond to acoustic pressure. These channels may be endogenous, or could be delivered by targeted vectors to specific cell types. Read More
Werner syndrome results from biallelic mutations in the WRN gene on chromosome 8, leading to accelerated aging symptoms. Researchers at Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. have reported the development and characterization of WRN-108, a splice-switching antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) designed to induce exon 27 skipping in WRN transcripts carrying the c.3139-1G>C mutation. Read More
Fortitude Biomedicines Inc. has disclosed that its lead program, FORT-202, is a first-in-class T-cell-targeting bispecific antibody for the potential treatment of axial spondyloarthritis. As a bispecific antibody, FORT-202 is designed to address multiple disease-causing pathways and is expected to significantly improve therapeutic efficacy. Read More
Alloy Therapeutics Inc. has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Biogen Inc. for the use of Alloy’s Anticlastic ASO platform to accelerate the development of innovative oligonucleotide therapeutics. Read More
Chinese researchers from Zhejiang Yangli Pharmaceutical Technology Co. Ltd. have presented data on an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, VB-19055. Inhibiting aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) could lead to a potential treatment for cardiovascular-renal-metabolic disorders. Read More
Work at Khartis Therapeutics Inc. has led to the discovery of new insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R; CD221) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (Graves ophthalmopathy), age-related macular degeneration, idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease, cancer and inflammatory disorders. Read More
Hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) is a serine/threonine kinase primarily expressed in hematopoietic cells that functions as a negative regulator of immune cell signaling. Loss or inactivation of HPK1 enhances T-cell proliferation, cytokine secretion and overall antitumor immune responses. Read More
Huawu Biopharmaceutical Technology (Hubei) Co. Ltd. has divulged new viral replication inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of dengue and yellow fever virus infections. Read More
Accure Therapeutics has reported new oligopeptide derivatives acting as matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 inhibitors. As such, they are described as potentially useful for the treatment of epilepsy, schizophrenia, autism, cancer, mood disorder, sepsis, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular disorders, among others. Read More
Researchers from Syngenta AG and collaborators reported the preclinical characterization of CHNQD-01522, a microtubule-targeting agent designed based on the marine natural product penipanoid C, in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) models. Read More
Forward Therapeutics Inc. has identified new TNF-α inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of inflammatory disorders and autoimmune diseases. Read More
A Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. patent describes new probable global transcription activator SNF2L2 (SMARCA2; BAF190B; SNF2-α) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Renovare Therapeutics Inc. has announced its formal launch from stealth mode with a focus on developing regenerative therapies for musculoskeletal diseases, including osteoarthritis. Read More
