Sanofi SA has synthesized cyclic peptides acting as IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Kupffer cells are macrophages located in the liver that play a key role in liver pathology, concretely in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD; formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD), but the mechanisms behind this are poorly understood.
DP Technology Ltd. has nominated DPT-0218, a novel small molecule targeting Kv1.3, as a preclinical candidate for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease and atopic dermatitis.
Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) is an intracellular pro-inflammatory enzyme that is considered a therapeutic target in inflammatory disorders such as psoriasis, asthma or ulcerative colitis (UC), among others. Researchers from Palisade Bio Inc. have reported preclinical data on PALI-2108, a PDE4 inhibitor prodrug, in models of UC.
Becoming the first treatment for children ages 1 to 11 with eosinophilic esophagitis (EE), Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s IL-4/IL-13 inhibitor Dupixent (dupilumab) was cleared by the U.S. FDA on Jan. 25.
Sagimet Biosciences Inc. stock (NASDAQ:SGMT) more than doubled Jan. 22 as shares closed 170% higher at $18.42 each as a phase IIb study of lead candidate denifanstat performed well against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) compared to placebo. Top-line data from the 52-week, randomized, double-blind Fascinate-2 trial showed the oral fatty acid synthase inhibitor resulted in statistically significant improvements in biopsy-confirmed NASH patients with stage 2 or stage 3 fibrosis, which is moderate to severe disease, at week 52.
Astrazeneca AB has synthesized fibroblast activation protein-α (FAPα) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), among others.
There are several factors that induce cirrhosis. During cirrhosis, there is an increased intrahepatic resistance to blood flow, leading to portal hypertension, among others, where portal vein pressure is increased.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), such as anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, are widely used in cancer immunotherapy. CTLA-4 blockers such as Yervoy (ipilimumab, Bristol Myers Squibb Co.) stimulate antitumoral immune responses, but may also induce toxicity, such as colitis, a common immune-related adverse event that can lead to treatment discontinuation.
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