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Early trial data supports neurodegenerative disease-modifying drug

Drug Discovery World

Biotechnology company Allyx Therapeutics has reported positive Phase Ib clinical data for its lead compound, ALX-001, a first-in-class, synapse-targeted, disease-modifying oral therapy in development for neurodegenerative diseases. All doses were well-tolerated and there were no serious adverse events.

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Molecular photoswitch improves visual acuity in retinitis pigmentosa

Drug Discovery World

Topline results from a Phase I/II clinical trial have shown that Kiora’s light-restoring small molecule KIO-301 has the potential to meaningfully improve vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). This new technology offers hope to patients living with late stage inherited retinal diseases.

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Sosei Heptares and Biohaven Enter Global Collaboration and License Agreement to Advance Novel Small-Molecule CGRP Antagonist Portfolio

The Pharma Data

Biohaven acquires exclusive global rights to a portfolio of novel, small-molecule CGRP antagonists. The lead candidate, HTL0022562, has advanced through preclinical development demonstrating promising and differentiated properties for further investigation in human trials. Vlad Coric , M.D.,

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Sosei Heptares’ COVID-19 Program Identifies Potent Broad Spectrum Anti-Viral Small Molecules for Further Development

The Pharma Data

The Company is also aiming to leverage the highly conserved structure of the SARS-CoV-2 M pro protease as a basis for the design of novel oral small molecules against predicted future variants of SARS-CoV-2 and other related human viruses. View original content: [link]. SOURCE Sosei Heptares. Source link.

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Sentiment & Themes Emerging From JPM 2024

LifeSciVC

recent announcements from Merck and Sanofi for obesity and broader metabolic disease). 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? Small molecule GLP1s? Join the club. Additional trials (e.g.,

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Comment: LSX World Congress 2023 

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Megan Thomas comments on the event. New approaches to partnering In this event in the Biotech track, Clive Cookson, Science Editor at the Financial Times, interviewed John McDonald, Corporate Vice President, Global R&D Business Development, Novo Nordisk.

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Sanofi continues on path to industry leadership in Immunology with Dupixent® (dupilumab) as key driver

The Pharma Data

Dupixent peak sales ambition raised to more than €13 billion Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2023 pivotal readouts provide potential for additional Dupixent sales ambition upgrade 13 potential new medicines currently in the clinic to treat chronic inflammatory diseases, with 17 readouts expected by the end of 2024.