Modulating G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is one of the major challenges in biomedicine. These are flexible proteins with small, deep binding pockets. The scientific community has explored small molecules, antibodies and nanobodies to develop ligands. Skape Bio Inc. is betting on creating miniproteins, a strategy that brings precise solutions for different functions. Read More
CD39, also known as ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase-1 (ENTPD1), is a cell surface ectonucleotidase with key roles in modulating inflammation and localized immune regulation. Researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and collaborators recently proposed leveraging mRNA technologies to provide sustained, localized CD39 expression without genomic integration. Read More
Amphista Therapeutics Ltd. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for AMX-883, an orally bioavailable degrader of BRD9, for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). A phase I trial in patients with relapsed or refractory AML and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome is expected to begin in the second half of this year. Read More
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by dysregulation in humoral immunity and sustained activation of B cells and autoantibody release, where BAFF (B-cell activating factor) and APRIL (a proliferation-inducing ligand) play crucial roles in B-cell differentiation and survival. Genescience Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has released data for its dual BAFF and APRIL inhibitor Gensci-136 for the treatment of SLE. Read More
Onkure Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed new benzopyridinones acting as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase α (PI3Kα) mutant inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer, congenital lipomatous overgrowth, vascular malformations, epidermal naevi and skeletal abnormalities, scoliosis and PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS). Read More
Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has obtained clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for HS-10541 tablets. Read More
At the recent European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) meeting in London, researchers from Antegene Corp. Ltd. presented the preclinical characterization of ATG-207, an αCD3-TGF-β bifunctional fusion protein, in models of T-cell-driven autoimmune disease. Read More
Brown University, Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University have jointly identified new compounds potentially useful for the treatment of malaria. Read More
Eikon Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed new ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (USP1) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Researchers at Obleno Bio Inc. have reported preclinical efficacy data for LBL-051-S3, a trispecific T-cell engager antibody targeting CD3, CD19 and BCMA, in nonhuman primate models. Read More
Empire Discovery Institute and the University of Rochester have discovered new interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 (IRAK-1) and/or IRAK-4 inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer, pain, fibrosis and inflammatory disorders. Read More
Researchers from Rectify Pharmaceuticals Inc. presented preclinical efficacy data on RTY-406, a novel dual-acting ABCB4/MDR3 and ABCB11/BSEP modulator, in animal models of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Read More
