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Antibody Drug Conjugates: windows of opportunity

Drug Target Review

These therapies have broadened treatment options for patients to expand beyond the more traditional small molecule drug alternatives. In practice, some patients may be left managing a syndrome associated with the therapy along with the disease. 3D rendering of Antibody Drug Conjugate Molecules.

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Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs PART 1

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2022 FDA approved small molecule drugs – Part 1 Does CYP3A4 still rule? By Julia Shanu-Wilson It won’t come as much surprise to learn that of the 17 small molecules* approved by the FDA in 2022, CYP3A4 was the major player in drug metabolism. References Iversen et al., link] Tang e t al.,

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Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1

Metabolite Tales Blog

Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1 By Julia Shanu-Wilson 2023 was a fruitful year for drug approvals by the FDA, with a crop of 34 small molecules out of a total of 55 new drugs [1]. References [1] 2023 Novel Small Molecule FDA Drug Approvals. Blood 129(13): 1823-1830.

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. Monitoring biomarkers can help assess changes in a disease, its level of expression, or the extent of its progression.

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Advancements in hit identification for membrane protein drug discovery

Drug Target Review

The challenge of GPCR drug discovery G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most desirable and challenging target classes in drug discovery, as their mutation can lead to a wide range of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders and neurological conditions. References Sun D, et al. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B , 12(7), pp.

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Sentiment & Themes Emerging From JPM 2024

LifeSciVC

recent announcements from Merck and Sanofi for obesity and broader metabolic disease). Small molecule GLP1s? Rise of the best-in-class biologics plays: Are you looking to in-license or invest in “de-risked” biology that is already in the clinic? Join the club. Additional trials (e.g.,

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Vertex Bags Experimental Drug for Rare Liver Disease after Disappointing Phase 2 Results | 2020-10-15

The Pharma Data

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has decided to give up on its experimental VX-814, a small molecule drug for the rare genetic disease Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), canning the drug’s development after seeing lackluster results from an early phase 2 trial. James Miessler.

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