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Unlocking Undruggable Targets: Shifting Paradigms in Modern Drug Discovery

DrugBank

Its structure makes it incredibly difficult for drugs to bind effectively, which has stymied drug development for decades. The binding pockets on KRAS are shallow and polar , not ideal for the kinds of interactions needed for strong, effective drug binding.

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The Future of Drug Discovery: Tackling the Undruggable with New Biotechnologies

DrugBank

Breaking New Ground with PROTACs One of the standout innovations in this space is the development of proteolysis-targeting chimeras, or PROTACs. These multifunctional small molecules are like tiny spies, hijacking the body’s natural protein degradation system to remove unwanted proteins.

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Looking beyond traditional oncogenic pathways to break cancer resistance

Drug Target Review

However, this will not be straightforward, given that non-oncogene resistance is driven by complex transcriptional networks, and the key drivers that determine how these mechanisms could be targets for drug development remain elusive. This orally available small molecule binds to the bromodomain of CBP/p300 in a highly specific manner.

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From Impossible to Inevitable: Transforming Undruggable Targets

DrugBank

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and other computational methods are vital tools in our arsenal , helping us peek into the atomic-level interactions and movements within the protein, helping reveal potential new binding sites induced by small molecule interactions. DNA and RNA are also key players, each bringing unique challenges.

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Navigating the partnering galaxy

Dark Matter Blog

As a small biotech company with new technology at the frontier of the known drug discovery universe, it may feel like you’re charting a course alone in a dark, cold, and empty void with hailing frequencies open, but with no incoming transmissions. But you would be wrong.

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Sentiment & Themes Emerging From JPM 2024

LifeSciVC

Small molecule GLP1s? Whether trial design, execution, or otherwise, drug development even where there is precedent is a challenging road and should not be taken for granted. Whether it’s small molecules to target the incretins (GLP1R ± GIPR), targeting well-validated signaling nodes in I&I (e.g.,

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Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024

Alta Sciences

Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024 aasimakopoulos Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:52 Early-phase drug development is an ever-changing landscape, as emerging science leads to new promising areas of research for the treatment of human health issues.