Metabolite Tales Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Metabolism of 2023 FDA Approved Small Molecules – PART 1 By Julia Shanu-Wilson 2023 was a fruitful year for drug approvals by the FDA, with a crop of 34 small molecules out of a total of 55 new drugs [1]. Enzymes involved include CYP1A2, CYP2C8, CYP3A4, CYP4F2, and aldehyde oxidase (AOX).

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ASPET

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Supramolecular nanostructured based delivery systems are emerging as a meaningful approach in treatment of cancer, offering controlled drug release and improved therapeutic efficacy. Different SNs approaches and recent literature reviews on peptide delivery are also presented to the readers.

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JULY 29, 2021

Loxo Oncology at Lilly, a research and development group of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), and Kumquat Biosciences today announced an exclusive collaboration focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of potential novel small molecules that stimulate tumor-specific immune responses.

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DrugBank

JULY 24, 2024

These multifunctional small molecules are like tiny spies, hijacking the body’s natural protein degradation system to remove unwanted proteins. Similarly, PROTACs can target and degrade overexpressed proteins, offering a way to overcome drug resistance, a common issue in cancer treatment.

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

4 Another related and well described non-oncogene resistance mechanism is the histological transformation of EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to small-cell lung cancer upon treatment with an EGFR inhibitor. This orally available small molecule binds to the bromodomain of CBP/p300 in a highly specific manner.

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Chemical Biology and Drug Design

JUNE 7, 2023

In the present study, we got the SIRT7 protein structure from Alpha Fold2 Database and performed structure-based virtual screening to develop specific SIRT7 inhibitors using the SIRT7 inhibitor 97,491 interaction mechanism. In our study, we demonstrated that targeting SIRT7 may offer novel therapeutic options for cancer treatment.

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Chemical Biology and Drug Design

MAY 11, 2023

Abstract Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. In discovery of novel small molecules that interfere PCSK9/LDLR protein–protein interaction (PPI), structural modification was performed based on our previously derived compounds.

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Drug Target Review

JULY 12, 2023

Molecular-level biochemical assays like transcriptomics, genomics and proteomics have emerged as valuable tools for identifying potential targets in cancer treatment through deep cyclic inhibition (DCI). How does the DCI mechanism compare to the design of other drugs for cancer treatment?

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DrugBank

MAY 22, 2024

In the dynamic world of drug discovery, the notion of "undruggable" targets presents both a significant challenge and an intriguing frontier for researchers and pharmaceutical companies. Many cancer treatments target DNA, but often these can cause collateral damage, leading to severe side effects.

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Drug Target Review

APRIL 7, 2025

Advancements in screening technologies for small-molecule drug discovery including cellular assays, computational screening, and biophysics-based methods enhanced by structural biology breakthroughs have improved screening hit rates and facilitated the identification of drug candidates for previously undruggable targets.

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Drug Target Review

AUGUST 25, 2023

What makes RRx-001 a first-in-class hypoxia-activated therapeutic, and how does its dual mechanism of action differ from traditional cancer treatments? Most, if not all, traditional cancer treatments are single minded.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for SLV213 for the treatment of COVID-19 and has dosed the first subjects in a Phase 1 clinical study. SLV213 is a novel, orally available, small molecule antiviral drug candidate that inhibits human host cell cysteine proteases to block viral entry.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Presentations to highlight the OBI-833 Phase 1 clinical study results in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the dose escalation cohort. These results will be presented by the lead investigators of OBI Pharma’s novel anti-Globo H therapeutic cancer vaccine, OBI-833. ” Presentation number: 397P / Poster: ID 680.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 26, 2020

(Nasdaq: ARDS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies to treat life-threatening infections, today announced the Company will present at the ROTH Capital Partners 2020 MedTech Innovation Forum on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. About Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

New data further reinforce OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) as a highly effective treatment option offering a favourable and consistent benefit:risk profile, with high treatment persistence and adherence. Initiation of Phase IIIb OCREVUS higher dose clinical trial programme and Phase IV study evaluating OCREVUS in minority populations.

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 11, 2023

Bayer is progressing novel research around its prostate cancer treatment darolutamide. The presentation highlights the synergistic anti-cancer effects of a PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen)-actinium-225 conjugate in combination with darolutamide in preclinical prostate cancer models.

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Alta Sciences

APRIL 17, 2024

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.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 10, 2021

SH ) submitted its pivotal phase III clinical trial application (IND) of national class I innovative drug Chiauranib to NMPA, for the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) as a single agent for the patients after 2nd-line systemic chemotherapy and recurrence afterwards. (Chipscreen Biosciences, Stock Symbol: 688321.SH

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 6, 2021

Bayer will present new research across its oncology portfolio at the virtual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2021 , taking place over two weeks on April 10-15 and May 17-21, 2021. This includes preclinical data on darolutamide analyzing the impact of androgen stimulation and darolutamide treatment.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The data is being presented today in oral presentations at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. The new data presented today strengthen our conviction that SY-1425 has the potential to become the foundation of care for all RARA-positive patients,” said David A. Chief Medical Officer of Syros.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 13, 2021

These Phase 2 results strongly support the continued development of dexpramipexole as a potential first-in-class oral agent for the treatment of eosinophilic asthma,” said Michael Bozik, M.D., Knopp expects to present results of the trial at a forthcoming medical meeting. Measuring Eosinophils to Make Treatment Decisions in Asthma.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 15, 2020

However, natural product drug discovery presents several challenges that have reduced industry interest, including the inability to identify and isolate novel bioactive molecules responsible for a desired effect. Natural products have yielded numerous landmark drugs including aspirin, metformin, morphine and quinine.

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Nvidia Developer: Drug Discovery

DECEMBER 19, 2023

HiFi-NN results compared to SoTA models in Enzyme Functional Annotation on the price-149 enzyme benchmarking dataset Developed in collaboration with advisors Noelia Ferruz and Kevin Yang, HiFi-NN was accepted by NeurIPS, a prestigious AI conference, for presentation at their Machine Learning for Structural Biology workshop in December 2023.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 16, 2022

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that 27 abstracts across its gastroenterology portfolio will be presented at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting, May 21-24, 2022, in San Diego and virtually. “We are proud to present data on a range of digestive conditions across our portfolio and pipeline. .

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 10, 2021

IDE397 program update to be presented at the 39th Annual J.P. IDEAYA Biosciences will present a program update on IDE397 and its broader synthetic lethality pipeline at the 39 th Annual J.P. IDEAYA’s presentation for the 39 th Annual J.P. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. , Morgan Healthcare Conference.

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Metabolite Tales Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Conjugation of small molecule drugs to glucuronic acid is catalysed by several UGTs to frequently form N – and O -glucuronides. As in this example, most N -glucuronides of small molecule drugs are innocuous and possess no pharmacological activity.

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KIF1A

MAY 27, 2023

Lessard created and advanced KIF1A.ORG’s Therapeutic Acceleration Program, facilitating the creation of patient-derived cell lines, mouse models, and drug screening platforms that are the bedrock of our search for treatments. Read more to learn about the factors involved in incentivizing investment in rare disease treatments.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 31, 2021

. Convergent is currently conducting advanced human trials relating to prostate cancer treatments involving peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (“PRRT”) that targets the prostate-specific membrane antigen (“PSMA”) present on prostate cancer cells. or its ability to internalize PSMA.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Senhwa was invited to present positive topline results from their global phase II trial, evaluating the combination of Silmitasertib plus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin compared to Gemcitabine/Cisplatin alone in the frontline treatment of patients with Cholangiocarcinoma. FDA for the treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

JULY 9, 2023

During the development of new small molecule drug products, developers must conduct impurity and degradant evaluation at several points in the program and to varying degrees. Sometimes a degradant presents unexpectedly after GLP toxicology studies are completed or are underway. Global regulatory agencies, including the U.S.

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The Pharma Data

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

At its annual Pharma Media Day 2022, Bayer presented the latest developments in the ongoing transformation of its pharmaceuticals business, which is aimed at delivering long-term, sustainable business growth by bringing forward new options for patients.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Small molecule candidate Anle138b targets disease modification for multiple system atrophy and other neurological disorders. With the introduction of small-molecule medication, we open a new chapter in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases and have the chance to improve the lives of millions of patients drastically.”.

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LifeSciVC

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As Darnell observed, the prospect of being able to regulate Transcription Factor function holds the potential to reframe the way we treat disease but achieving that goal with traditional small molecule screening approaches is impossible. We are rapidly advancing the chemistry required modulate its activity.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 19, 2021

This small molecule therapy is presently in Phase 1 clinical trial for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is supported by a NIA R01 grant in healthy aged volunteers. There is a great need for a disease-modifying treatment for the 5.3 CLARKSVILLE, Md., 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neuronascent Inc. ,

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calithera Biosciences, Inc. , (Nasdaq: CALA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced its participation at two upcoming healthcare investor conferences in November.

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The Open Targets Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It is presented here with an additional layer of analysis with a drug discovery focus. Pharmacogenetics widget showing genetic variants in CFTR associated with drug response Pharmacogenetics widget showing genetic variants association with the response to Ivacaftor , a small molecule drug indicated for cystic fibrosis.

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KIF1A

JUNE 30, 2023

KAND and Spasticity : We created this resource to help families understand mechanisms of spasticity in KAND, including considerations between different treatment options. With your support, KIF1A.ORG continues to bring together the expertise and innovation needed to rapidly discover treatments and cures for KAND.

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