Many studies have linked the presence of specific bacteria to various diseases. But a general overgrowth of gut bacteria can be a symptom of different conditions, including colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Bright Biologics LLC reported the discovery and preclinical evaluation of BB-203, an anti-PD-L1/anti-VEGF bispecific antibody (Ab) being developed for the treatment of cancer.
Transposon Therapeutics Inc. has acquired a portfolio of novel nucleoside analogues from Primefour Therapeutics Inc. for the targeted treatment of pancreatic cancer, certain other solid tumors and hematologic cancers.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) approved South Korea’s first denosumab (Prolia/Xgeva) biosimilars, developed by Celltrion Inc. under the brand names of Stoboclo/Osenvelt (CT-P41) for respective indications, a move the company hopes will help secure first-mover advantage for the drugs, currently under review in the U.S. and Europe.
A patent from F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. describes bicyclic heterocycle 5'-nucleotidase (CD73) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Sanofi SA has synthesized pyridoimidazolone compounds acting as mitogen-activated protein kinase 7 (MAPK7; ERK5) inhibitors potentially useful for the treatment of cancer.