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Macrocyclization via Ring-Closing Metathesis in Drug Discovery & Process Chemistry

Drug Hunter

Recent Applications of Ring-Closing Metathesis in Drug Discovery and Development A selection of representative macrocycles in drug discovery where ring-closing metathesis has been applied to their synthesis are shown below, highlighting chemically diverse macrocycles from programs that have reached clinical development.

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Bayer extends clinical development program for finerenone with Phase III study in patients with non-diabetic chronic kidney disease

The Pharma Data

In 2017, an alarming 1.2 The cardiology franchise at Bayer already includes a number of products and several other compounds in various stages of preclinical and clinical development. million people died from chronic renal disorder worldwide.

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A research team searches for every gene that helps tumors evade immunotherapy

Broad Institute

The team found that deleting the gene Ptpn2 made tumors sensitive to PD-1 therapy, and they published their findings in Nature in 2017. By early 2021, Calico and AbbVie had launched two early-stage clinical trials testing two PTPN2 inhibitors, either as a single therapy or in combination with existing PD-1 immunotherapies.

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Women in Stem with Dr Christine Schuberth-Wagner

Drug Target Review

The results from these trials will build the basis for addressing therapy-induced GDF-15-mediated resistance of cancers, a problem that represents a significant challenge across several therapeutic classes, including approaches currently in advanced stages of clinical development. in North America) in late 2017.

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Human neuronal cells: possibilities in drug safety testing

Drug Target Review

1-4 This approach saves time, money, and resources, and ultimately leads to safer medicines going forward to the clinic. CNS-related issues account for nearly a quarter of failures during clinical development, a phase where consequences are high in terms of resources and patient impact. 2017 Jan;155(1):234–47.

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Cancer immunotherapy: GDF-15’s role in Anti-PD-1 resistance

Drug Target Review

She joined the company in November 2018 with more than 10 years of experience in drug discovery and non-clinical development of immunomodulatory drugs in the immuno-oncology space. in North America) in late 2017. She has established a track record as a successful leader and entrepreneur in the biotech industry.

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The genetic modifier approach: identifying the right target for rare diseases

Drug Target Review

Strikingly, a strong genetic link between target and disease biology is emerging as a predictor for success in clinical trials. 2,3 This is exemplified by drugs that target disease-specific genes or genetically distinct patient subsets which are more likely to succeed in demonstrating efficacy in clinical development.

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