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Dual-action treatment for fibrotic disease secures orphan drug status

Drug Discovery World

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. AM1476 is a selective peripheral-acting 5-HT2B receptor small molecule antagonist that can be delivered orally.

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Study finds dual receptor beta-agonist promotes healthy weight loss

Drug Discovery World

A new research paper has validated the mechanism of action of the Atrogi’s first-in-class, small molecule, ATR-127, in combating obesity and metabolic complications. We are now advancing our next generation small molecules for the treatment of obesity to IND preparatory studies in H1 next year and expect to enter the clinic in 2026.”

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Meet the Researcher: Dr Joanne Taylor

Drug Discovery World

JT: We are developing novel small molecule, disease-modifying, allosteric regulators to treat serious diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and other dementias. Gain’s lead drug candidate GT-02287 is a best-in-class small molecule for the treatment of GBA-Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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AI Tool CHIEF Paints a Landscape of a Cancer, Refining Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis

PLOS: DNA Science

Gleevec is a small molecule that interferes with entry of an enzyme – a tyrosine kinase – that enables growth signals to enter specific cells and trigger division. A name ending in “nib” means a small molecule that inhibits an enzyme called a kinase, and is short for “inhibit.”

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Phase IIa trial expanded for promising neuropathic pain drug

Drug Discovery World

AP-325 is a small molecule drug candidate that binds and modulates the GABAA receptor, reducing the excitability of the respective neurons. Current treatment of neuropathic pain is dominated by anti-epileptic medicines, antidepressants, and traditional painkillers, none of which provide any long-term pain alleviation.

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This week in drug discovery (17-21 October)

Drug Discovery World

Amid continued concern about antibiotic resistance, the headline news this week was the discovery of a new antibiotic that could be effective against some of the most treatment-resistant pathogens. . An international team of researchers has discovered a new antibiotic by computational analysis and deciphered its mode of action. .

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

The Pharma Data

Structure-based design approach has identified potent compounds for further development as oral treatments for SARS-CoV-2 infection and related human coronaviruses. Sosei Heptares has successfully designed three distinct series of compounds with attractive anti-viral drug-like properties and advanced the most promising molecules.