Maze Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed new sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transporter B(0)AT1 (SLC6A19) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of phenylketonuria, metabolic syndrome, hyperphenylalaninemia, tyrosinemia, isovaleric acidemia, propionic acidemia, maple syrup urine disease and chronic kidney disease, among others.
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. has patented new 4-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1h-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives acting as phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) R408W mutant stabilizers reported to be useful for the treatment of phenylketonuria.
Palatin Technologies Inc. has obtained U.S. orphan drug designation for PL-7737 for leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency, including obesity caused by this condition.
The liver is a key at maintaining glucose and lipid homeostasis, crucial processes for metabolic health. When these processes are disrupted, a series of metabolic disorders may occur, including type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Gasherbrum Bio Inc. has described glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, schizophrenia, hypertension, obesity, stroke, myocardial infarction and gout, among others.
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. has synthesized phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) R408W mutant stabilizers reported to be useful for the treatment of phenylketonuria.
Ampersand Biomedicines Inc. has secured $65 million in series B funding from investors including Ampersand’s founder, Flagship Pioneering, to support advancement of two lead programs and a new discovery partnership in obesity.
Prime Medicine Inc. has announced its new preclinical program for the treatment of α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). The program is advancing through its final stages of lead optimization, with an IND and/or clinical trial application (CTA) filing anticipated around the middle of next year.
Opko Health Inc. and Entera Bio Ltd. have entered into a collaboration and license agreement to advance an oral dual agonist GLP-1/glucagon peptide as a once-daily tablet into the clinic for patients with obesity, metabolic and fibrotic disorders.
Pluvia AS has synthesized pharmacological chaperones able to stabilize phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) reported to be useful for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia, particularly phenylketonuria (PKU).