China Pharmaceutical University and Chongqing Innovation Institute, China Pharmaceutical University have identified compounds acting as stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; TMEM173) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, fibrosis, infections, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, neurological disorders and cardiovascular disorders, among others.

Animate Biosciences Inc. has released new preclinical results demonstrating that AI-designed peptides generated by its Animateiq discovery platform significantly reduced hallmark inflammation and fibrosis signals across multiple human cell types, including skin, lung, heart and liver.

Kymera Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular disorders, viral infections, neurodegeneration, and autoimmune, metabolic and liver diseases, among others.