Researchers from West China Hospital of Sichuan University announced the discovery of homo sapiens caseinolytic protease P (HsClpP) agonists as new small-molecule candidates for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
To address the need for novel therapeutic candidates against Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), investigators at Mitorx Therapeutics Ltd. developed a library of novel small-molecule mitochondriotropic agents.
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling regulates gene expression in immune and skin cells and plays a critical role in maintaining skin homeostasis.
Development and optimization of novel oral selective hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) inhibitors for immuno-oncology (IO) treatment were reported by scientists from Astrazeneca plc in two presentations during the ACS meeting this week.
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. presented findings from collaborative work with Medpharm that identified R-209, an interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 and 4 (IRAK-1/4) inhibitor with optimized properties for topical application.
Merck & Co. has revealed the discovery of novel oral SARS-CoV-2 3C-like proteinase (3CLpro; Mpro) inhibitors for the potential treatment and/or prophylaxis of COVID-19. 3CLpro plays a key role in viral life cycle by cleaving viral protein and helps in replication and infection, which make 3CLpro a target for designing drugs to treat COVID-19.
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Arizona presented the discovery and preclinical evaluation of a novel BD1-selective BET inhibitor, XL-126, being developed as a potential anti-inflammatory agent.
Kv1.3 is a voltage-gated potassium channel that plays a crucial role in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease and other disorders. Preclinical studies have shown that Kv1.3 inhibition confers neuroprotection against neurodegenerative disorders.
Investigators at Ileadbms Co. Ltd. have discovered a new cyclin-dependent kinase 12 (CDK12) and CDK13 inhibitor, IL6-110, which is being developed for the treatment of cancer.