Prologue Medicines Inc. has launched to develop therapeutics created from the viral proteome, which are proteins produced across all viruses. It’s a newer twist on harnessing the power of the proteins that regulate biology. The company was founded on the premise of peering beyond the human proteome to see if there were viral proteins that could become therapeutics, Theonie Anastassiadis, Prologue’s founding president, told BioWorld.
Prologue Medicines Inc. has launched to develop therapeutics created from the viral proteome, which are proteins produced across all viruses. It’s a newer twist on harnessing the power of the proteins that regulate biology. The company was founded on the premise of peering beyond the human proteome to see if there were viral proteins that could become therapeutics, Theonie Anastassiadis, Prologue’s founding president, told BioWorld.
Researchers from Uppsala University published data from a study that aimed to reveal and validate cancer vulnerabilities to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). A human Tumor-Immune co-Culture System (TICS), which consisted of primary human lymphocytes from healthy blood donors co-cultured with human cancer cells, was optimized to perform mechanistic investigation of clinically approved ICB drugs.
U.S. Precision Medicine Inc. has announced plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support work on its small-molecule drug candidate for cancer.
Genmab A/S, in collaboration with Biontech SE, has presented data on a novel OX40 agonist antibody –Hexabody-OX40 (GEN-1055/BNT-315), developed using Genmab’s proprietary Hexabody platform, which promotes the formation of antibody hexamers upon target binding to cell surfaces.
Sixpeaks Bio AG has emerged from stealth with $30 million in series A financing and a pipeline of therapies for healthy weight loss, including a dual-specific antibody targeting activin type IIA and B receptors for preservation of skeletal muscle mass.
Adolore Biotherapeutics Inc. has offered an update on recent pipeline development progress as it advances nonopioid analgesic gene therapies for the treatment of chronic pain.
Neuroninn Biosciences Co. Ltd. has disclosed G protein-coupled receptor GPR139 agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s disease and more.
Researchers from Poseida Therapeutics Inc. presented preclinical data for P-FVIII-101, a novel nonviral gene therapy being developed for the treatment of hemophilia A.
Lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) is still the only approach for treating glaucoma, in which there is mitochondrial damage in the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Activating survival pathways in RGCs was thus hypothesized by Indiana University scientists as a strategy for treating glaucoma...
Investigators at Poseida Therapeutics Inc. developed P-KLKB1-101, a nonviral KLKB1 gene editing therapy, being developed for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Researchers from Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum DKFZ and affiliated organizations presented data for the novel inhibitor of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) and histone methyltransferase G9a (HMT-G9a), CM-272, being developed for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Researchers from Fate Therapeutics Inc. presented preclinical data for the multiplexed-engineered, off-the-shelf chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cell therapy, FT-522, as a potential therapeutic against autoimmune diseases.
Ygion Biomedical GmbH has completed a series A financing round of €15 million (US$ 16.3 million) to support the development of individualized neoantigen-based cancer vaccines.
TFF Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced it is advancing into preclinical testing multivalent universal influenza vaccine candidates to protect against seasonal and pandemic viruses, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic.
In a paper published in the May 17, 2024, online issue of Cell, investigators from the Duke Human Vaccine Institute reported that a sequence of three immunizations in the HVTN-133 trial was sufficient for the development of heterologous or broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) that protected...
Hepaitech (Beijing) Biopharma Technology Co. Ltd. has patented compounds reported to be useful for the treatment of anemia, fungal infections and HIV infections, among others.
Kate Therapeutics Inc. recently presented data on a novel muscle- and heart-targeted, liver de-targeted development candidate for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) – KT-809.
A group of scientists from Harvard University have observed and reconstructed the human brain at the resolution of the electron microscope, with all its cells, following all the connections between its neurons around a cubic millimeter of a tissue sample. They took 10 years and the data occupies...
Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has described orydalmine derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of pain, depression, and substance abuse and dependence.
The FDA has cleared an IND application for GC-1130A, a treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo syndrome type A) being jointly developed by GC Biopharma Corp. and Novel Pharma Inc.
Breast cancer is a heterogenous disease in terms of its prognosis and treatment response. Metabolic reprogramming is a potential therapeutic target because of its repercussion on oncogenesis.
Researchers from Tokyo Medical University presented data from a study that assessed microRNA (miRNA) profiles in extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from vitreous humor and serum of patients with ocular sarcoidosis and vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL).
Aqilion AB has expanded its pipeline through the nomination of protein kinase C θ (PKCθ) as the target of a new immunology project. The PKCθ kinase is believed to be centrally involved in the pathogenesis of T-cell-mediated inflammatory and...
Pfizer Inc. has divulged 17-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13; 17- β-HSD 13) inhibitors and/or degraders reported to be useful for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, biliary cirrhosis, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral...
Virginia Commonwealth University has identified cholestenoic acid derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, sepsis, atherosclerosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver...
Synedgen Inc. has completed IND-enabling studies for its lead candidate, MIIST-305, which is being developed for ulcerative colitis and as a medical countermeasure for gastrointestinal acute radiation syndrome. Within a year, Synedgen plans to...
Ochre Bio Ltd. has established a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG focused on the discovery and development of novel first-in-class regenerative treatments for chronic liver diseases, such as late-stage metabolic...
New York University has described protein spinster homolog 2 (SPNS2) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of acute lung injury, autoimmune disease, colitis, Alzheimer’s disease, fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple...
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