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Scientists generate new targeted protein degradation system that tunes a cell’s own proteins

Broad Institute

In one approach, they mark targeted proteins with “destroy me” tags that work with small molecules known as molecular glues to prompt the cell’s own protein-clearing machinery to gobble up the proteins. PACE allows researchers to rapidly evolve new proteins that have useful features.

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Targeted protein degradation: turning undruggable targets into druggable targets

Drug Target Review

TPD is a rapidly evolving therapeutic modality to degrade a disease-causing proteins, thereby eliminating their function specifically. 1 TPD is expected to challenge undruggable proteins, which are highly difficult to target by conventional small molecules. How does TPD work?

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Molecular glues: new solutions for undruggable proteins | BMG LABTECH

BMG Labtech

Promising future Molecular glues offer exciting opportunities for targeted protein degradation and new ways to reach some of the estimated 85% of undruggable targets in the proteome. Conventional drug development has often focused on finding small molecules that fit the active site of a protein.

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Women in STEM with Juliet Williams

Drug Target Review

Shortly after finishing my studies, I landed my first job in industry working on cell biology research for several disease indications. At the time, research and leadership roles in biotech/pharma industry were predominately held by men and there were not as many opportunities for career development and mentorship from women leaders.

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Sosei Heptares and Captor Therapeutics Enter Strategic Technology Collaboration Focused on Targeted GPCR Degradation as Novel Approach for Drug Design

The Pharma Data

Program focused on identifying small molecules that target a GPCR for degradation as potential therapeutic agents for gastrointestinal disorders. Unique combination of novel technologies to enhance GPCR drug discovery and expand capabilities into wider drug target universe.

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Antibody-drug conjugates payloads: then, now and next

Drug Target Review

The research community pressed on, turning to novel compounds that were substantially more potent than those used in the first generation. Groundbreaking strategies like proteolysis-targeting chimeric molecules (PROTACs) are also being explored. Dual cytotoxic payload ADCs could address the inherent heterogeneity in tumours.

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Cullgen Announces “Featured Article” Publication of First in Class TRK Protein Degraders in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

The Pharma Data

a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced that the company’s internal program to develop selective degraders that target key proteins within the TRK family has been published by the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. “In