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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. The findings were presented at the AD/PD 2024 Conference in Lisbon.

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Clinical trial investigates oral MRGPRX2 antagonist in urticaria

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EVO756 is a highly selective small molecule antagonist of mas-related G-protein coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) and could offer the potential for once-daily oral administration without the side effects observed with other therapies.

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Taking a new approach to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

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William Erhardt , President, Head of Development & Operations of biotech Oligomerix, tells Lu Rahman about the company’s differentiated approach to developing disease-modifying therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. . With its recent award of $3.35 Overcoming sector challenges .

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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., Curr Drug Metab. 20(4): 254-265.

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New avenues for rare disease treatment

Drug Target Review

Almost every one of us will know someone with a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. It is less common to know someone with a rare genetic disease; but while individually rare, collectively they have an enormous impact. This will, in turn, slow the progression of, or even halt, the disease.

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Evotec and Variant Bio partner to develop fibrosis treatments

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Evotec and Variant Bio have announced a collaboration agreement to identify a best-in-class treatment for diseases caused by fibrosis. Despite the chronic nature of fibrotic conditions, widespread impact on various organs, and substantial disease burden, there is currently no curative treatment for these conditions.

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2024 predictions: Experts comment on AI, ML and automation

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Cameron Ross, SVP, Generative AI, Elsevier “AI has the potential to dramatically shorten one of the most costly areas of early drug developmentsmall molecule discovery. It’s no surprise that interest in AI for this area is surging, since early phase drug discovery normally accounts for 42% of the cost of the entire pipeline.