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Potent drug candidate could transform liver disease treatment

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Scientists from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have discovered compound 11c, a potentially ground-breaking oral treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. Their research signals a transformative leap in liver disease management, addressing both inflammation and fibrosis.

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Dual-action treatment for fibrotic disease secures orphan drug status

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AM1476, a first-in-class, peripheral-acting serotonin receptor antagonist, has been granted US and EU Orphan Drug Designation as an anti-fibrotic treatment for systemic sclerosis. It has demonstrated efficacy in in vitro and in vivo models of fibrosis, as well as favourable safety and pharmacokinetic profiles in Phase I clinical studies.

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Phase I IgG1 antibody treatment could halt fibrosis

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The study, taking place in Australia, is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and target engagement of MTX-474 in healthy participants. WISP1 is a secreted matricellular protein shown to have a relevant role in fibrosis progression, measurable in human blood, and correlates with disease severity.

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First PROTAC degrader for neurodegenerative disease enters trials

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Arvinas has commenced dosing in the Phase I clinical trial of ARV-102, its first oral PROTAC (PROteolysis-TArgeting Chimera) protein degrader in development to treat neurodegenerative diseases. The post First PROTAC degrader for neurodegenerative disease enters trials appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Investigating potential for an oral treatment in diabetic retinopathy  

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Breye Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel oral therapies for retinal vascular diseases within ophthalmology, has started a Phase Ib/IIa clinical trial to investigate danegaptide, following oral administration, in patients suffering from diabetic macular oedema (DMO).

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Data shows restored motor function in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease  

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The post Data shows restored motor function in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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QL Biopharm announces new obesity drug results

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QL Biopharm, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing biologic drugs for the treatment of metabolic diseases, has shared Phase Ic clinical data for its lead drug candidate ZT002. The primary endpoints were safety and tolerability, and secondary endpoints were pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity.