Kodiak Sciences Inc. has described NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, diabetic macular edema, dry eye, glaucoma, bacterial keratitis, retinitis and uveitis, among others.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. has identified C3 convertase inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, obesity, infections, neurological disorders, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, age-related macular degeneration and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), among others.
Recombination Therapeutics LLC and Thomas Jefferson University have synthesized DNA polymerase θ (POLQ) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Investigators at the University of Edinburgh have identified a genomic location linked to sensitivity to gabapentin in individuals with idiopathic chronic pelvic pain.
Researchers from University of Washington presented the discovery of novel bumped kinase inhibitor (BKI) derived compound (BKIDC), BKIDC-1553, being developed for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Intellia Therapeutics Inc. has received clearance from the U.K. Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to initiate a phase I/II study of NTLA-3001 for the treatment of α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)-associated lung disease.
Montara Therapeutics Inc. has received $8 million seed financing from several investors to further its development of its ’binary pharmacology’ for diseases of the brain.
Researchers from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University and Shaoxing People's Hospital presented preclinical data for the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) inhibitor STX-0119, which has been previously validated in models of cancer.