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Development of a Covalent Small Molecule Downmodulator for the Transcription Factor Brachyury

Covalent Modifiers

Recently, afatinib, an FDA-approved kinase inhibitor, has been shown to modulate brachyury levels in multiple chordoma cell lines. In doing so, we demonstrate the feasibility of direct brachyury modulation, which may further be developed into more potent tool compounds and therapies.

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Kura Oncology’s Small Molecules Hint at Major Therapeutic Breakthroughs

The Pharma Data

Precision medicine developer Kura Oncology is positioned to make a meaningful difference in the treatment of cancer in the next few years with its two, wholly-owned, small molecule compounds. As with any innovative therapy, “It takes multiple iterations and time to get things right,” he pointed out. “We Photo courtesy of Kura.

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A new drug approval for the vanguard of RNA-targeted small molecules

Dark Matter Blog

A few years ago, at Arrakis Therapeutics, we set out to conquer a strange new territory, drugging RNA structures with small molecules. On the strength of those findings, nusinersen was approved by the FDA at the end of 2016 for the treatment of SMA , marketed under the commercial brand Spinraza. We will replace it.”

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mRNA Cancer Vaccines and Therapies: An Overview

Advarra

The applications of mRNA-based therapies in cancer research represent one of the next groundbreaking steps toward improved cancer treatments. Adoptive T Cell therapies, therapeutic antibodies, and immunomodulatory proteins represent just some of the potentially beneficial treatment strategies for successful mRNA cancer trials.

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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. We look forward to working on this new collaboration with Biohaven, a world leader in the clinical development of CGRP-targeted therapies.” TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, England , Dec. Vlad Coric , M.D.,

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FDA Approves Klisyri (tirbanibulin) for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Scalp

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Klisyri (tirbanibulin) for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Scalp. NASDAQ: ATNX), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related conditions, today announced that the U.S. BUFFALO, N.Y.,

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Navigating the Challenges in Clinical Research for Hepatitis C Therapies

Vial

In the decades since its identification in 1989, advances in clinical research for new Hepatitis C therapies and the introduction of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have led to viral eradication in more than 98% of patients, resulting in HCV crossing from manageable to being the first curable , chronic viral infection.