Zymeworks Inc. has announced that its current R&D priority is to progress its differentiated portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) into clinical studies this year and next.
Quanta Therapeutics Inc. has announced progression of its pipeline of KRAS-directed drug candidates, with the receipt of IND approval from the FDA for QTX-3034.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses the quorum sensing (QS) system to regulate virulence factors expression and biofilm development. Researchers from Jinan University reported on novel inhibitors of P. aeruginosa transcriptional activator proteins LasR and LasB.
Abbvie Inc. and Umoja Biopharma Inc. have announced two exclusive option and license agreements to develop multiple in situ generated chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy candidates in oncology using Umoja's proprietary Vivovec platform.
Kymera Therapeutics Inc. has unveiled two new first-in-class oral degrader programs for immune-mediated diseases: KT-621, a STAT6 degrader, and KT-294, a TYK2 degrader.
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the vector-borne parasites Trypanosoma brucei gambiens or Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. Despite the recent approval of fexinidazole, novel antitrypanosomal agents are needed to attain its targeted eradication by 2030.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease, most commonly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has a prevalence of about 30% in the general population and about 80% in people with obesity. It is characterized by steatosis and metabolic dysfunction, with inflammation and fibrogenesis.
Kynexis BV recently launched with a series A of €57 million (US$62 million) and a lead asset, Kyn-5356, that targets the kynurenine pathway. The company is preparing for clinical trials that will test the compound for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.
Activon Co. Ltd. has described compounds acting as reactive oxygen species (ROS) production inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of aging, atopic dermatitis, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, hepatitis, hepatobiliary diseases, neurodegeneration and rheumatoid arthritis.
University of Alberta has divulged 3C-like proteinase (3CLpro; Mpro; nsp5) (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 virus) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of viral infections.