Oncobone Ventures Ltd. and Origenis GmbH have signed a framework agreement to develop novel therapies targeting cancer bone metastasis. Origenis leverages its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology platform Molmind-Moresystem-Brainstorm to design innovative targeted small-molecule therapies.
Artbio Inc. and 3B Pharmaceuticals GmbH have signed a worldwide, exclusive license and research agreement to develop an advanced preclinical stage first-in-class peptide α-radioligand therapy for the treatment of solid tumors.
Sandboxaq has received a $25 million research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) LRRK2 Investigative Therapeutics Exchange (LITE) program to advance drug candidates for Parkinson's disease (PD).
Lisata Therapeutics Inc. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the University of Cincinnati to investigate Lisata’s novel cyclic peptide product candidate, certepetide, in combination with bevacizumab in a preclinical animal model for the treatment of endometriosis.
Cancer Research UK and Kisoji Biotechnology Inc. have signed an agreement to bring Kisoji's naked anti-TROP2 antibody, KJ-103, into a first-in-human trial. KJ-103 is a single domain antibody that binds to a unique epitope on TROP2.
Grifols SA has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to test investigational ocular surface immunoglobulin (OSIG) eye drops for their ability to treat ocular damage from sulfur mustard exposure.
Isomab Ltd. has nominated ISM-001 as a development candidate for peripheral arterial disease. ISM-001 is a potential first-in-class therapeutic antibody designed to neutralize VEGF-A165b, the anti-angiogenic VEGF-A splice isoform that acts as a brake on development of new blood vessels leading to chronic limb threatening ischemia.
Graft Polymer (UK) plc has announced a research agreement between its partner, Awakn Life Sciences Corp., and the University of Nottingham. The agreement covers in vivo research to evaluate the potential of Graft Polymer and Awakn’s aminoindane NCE co-lead series to enhance social cognition and pro-social behaviors.
Keybioscience AG and Eli Lilly & Co. have agreed to extend their collaboration on the development of dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonists (DACRAs), a new class of potential treatments for obesity and related disorders.