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Researchers from Mbrace Therapeutics Inc. presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of MBRC-101, a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting the membrane-associated tyrosine kinase receptor EphA5, being developed for the treatment of cancer.
Fochon Biosciences Ltd. has discovered new apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have identified haloindole macrocyclic compounds acting as GTPase KRAS (G12C mutant) inhibitors and thus reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have patented new NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
Novel non-addicting analgetic therapies are urgently needed to reduce the use of opiates as painkillers. With the recent discovery that nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the immune system can be stimulated to decrease the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, the cholinergic anti-inflammatory systems (CAS) have generated significant interest in treating pain associated with inflammation.
Jiangxi Jemincare Group Co. Ltd. has reported that its wholly owned subsidiary company, Shanghai Jemincare Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., recently received approvals for clinical trials of five of its drugs in the fields of cancer, kidney and infectious diseases.