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Can JAK3 Replicate TYK2's Success?
Can JAK3 Replicate TYK2's Success?
8 August 2023
Among the JAK Family Members, JAK3, which Only Regulates a Narrow Spectrum of γc Cytokines, Emerges as a Potential Ideal Target.
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Focusing on the gut-brain axis: new opportunities on the horizon for treating Alzheimer and other neurodegenerative diseases
Advanced Tech.
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Focusing on the gut-brain axis: new opportunities on the horizon for treating Alzheimer and other neurodegenerative diseases
8 August 2023
The results suggest that genetic variants in AVPR1A RS3-RS1 haplotypes may affect verbal learning and memory performance in part by modulating the left hippocampal CA2/3 structure and its rsFC with the thalamus.
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CSF-1R inhibitor——the new layout of macrophage-targeted anticancer drugs
CSF-1R inhibitor——the new layout of macrophage-targeted anticancer drugs
8 August 2023
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) can inhibit tumor immune efficacy. Colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF-1R)/CSF-1 pathway involved in regulating the function of TAMs. CSF-1R is a tyrosine kinase transmembrane receptor, also a member of the growth factor CSF-1/platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor family.
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AOH1996: The Ultimate Weapon to Annihilate All Solid Tumours
Advanced Tech.
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AOH1996: The Ultimate Weapon to Annihilate All Solid Tumours
7 August 2023
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA) is a protein present in all eukaryotic cells that plays a crucial role in DNA synthesis and repair.
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Moderna Pipeline Review — Progress of 83 drug developments by the pioneer of mRNA vaccines
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Moderna Pipeline Review — Progress of 83 drug developments by the pioneer of mRNA vaccines
4 August 2023
Moderna's R&D pipeline covers multiple areas, with major research areas including COVID-19 vaccines, influenza vaccines, preventive vaccines, systemic secretion and cell surface treatments; exploratory areas include tumor vaccines, local regeneration therapies, cell therapies and more.
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Drugging the “Undruggables”: Small Molecules for neurodegenerative disease
Advanced Tech.
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Drugging the “Undruggables”: Small Molecules for neurodegenerative disease
4 August 2023
These findings suggest that Puma inhibitors may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of these disorders.
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AstraZeneca has agreed to pay Bristol-Myers Squibb $510 million to resolve patent disputes
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AstraZeneca has agreed to pay Bristol-Myers Squibb $510 million to resolve patent disputes
4 August 2023
On August 1, 2023, AstraZeneca has reached an agreement to pay $510 million to BMS to resolve patent lawsuit over its PD-L1 mAb Imfinzi (Durvalumab) and CTLA-4 mAb Imjudo (Tremelimumab).
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The oral TNF-α drug MYMD-1 of MyMD Pharmaceuticals has reached phase 2 clinical end points
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The oral TNF-α drug MYMD-1 of MyMD Pharmaceuticals has reached phase 2 clinical end points
3 August 2023
On August 1, 2023, MyMD Pharmaceuticals announced that the oral Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitor MYMD-1 achieved statistically significant positive results in a Phase 2 randomized clinical trial (NCT05283486).
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Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma/Otsuka Pharmaceutical announced that two Phase III studies of Ulotaront did not meet the primary endpoints
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Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma/Otsuka Pharmaceutical announced that two Phase III studies of Ulotaront did not meet the primary endpoints
3 August 2023
On July 31, 2023, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma and Otsuka Pharmaceutical jointly announced that their two Phase III studies, DIAMOND 1 and DIAMOND 2, for ulotaront (SEP-363856) in the treatment of acute schizophrenia did not meet the primary endpoints.
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Molecules Transform Repressor to Activator Enabling Cancer Cell Apoptosis
Advanced Tech.
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Molecules Transform Repressor to Activator Enabling Cancer Cell Apoptosis
3 August 2023
In a recent study, researchers from Stanford University in the US have made a significant discovery in the field of cancer treatment.
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Astellas files NDA in China for CLDN18.2-targeted new drug Zolbetuximab
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Astellas files NDA in China for CLDN18.2-targeted new drug Zolbetuximab
3 August 2023
On August 1, 2023, the official website of the Chinese Drug Evaluation Center (CDE) shows that the new drug application (NDA) for Zolbetuximab injection developed by Astellas has been accepted for review.
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GSK's PD-1 inhibitor Dostarlimab combined with chemotherapy for the treatment of dMMR endometrial cancer receives FDA approval
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GSK's PD-1 inhibitor Dostarlimab combined with chemotherapy for the treatment of dMMR endometrial cancer receives FDA approval
3 August 2023
Dostarlimab is the first immunotherapy approved by the FDA to be used in combination with chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of this patient population.
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