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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases. In vivo, METTL1 inhibitors induce tumour growth inhibition in both immune-deficient and immune-competent mouse strains.

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Company launches ADC Phase I trial in solid tumours

Drug Discovery World

Dosing has begun in a Phase I clinical study evaluating BAT8008, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that targets Trop2. Key objectives of the study are to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), recommended Phase II dose (RP2D), and to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy in patients with advanced solid tumours.

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€2m raised in seed funding to develop novel therapies for Cystic Fibrosis  

Drug Discovery World

Anoat will use the funds to conduct additional in vivo and in vitro pharmacology assessments and select a lead candidate. AdBio Partners’ mission is to support founding scientists in the development of new therapeutic approaches,” said Alain Huriez, Managing Partner of AdBio Partners.

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FDA-approved drug sensitises brain cancer cells to radiotherapy

Drug Discovery World

They showed that diacylglycerol kinase B (DGKB), a regulator of the intracellular level of diacylglycerol (DAG), was significantly suppressed in radioresistant GBM cells. Researchers have discovered a clinical drug that sensitises glioblastoma (GBM) cells to radiotherapy and could replace the current standard of care.

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Gilead files COVID-19 drug remdesivir with FDA

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The filing with the FDA follows approval by several regulators across the world, including in the European Union and Japan. Originally intended as a treatment for Ebola virus, Veklury is a nucleotide analogue with broad-spectrum antiviral activity both in vitro and in vivo in animal models against several emerging viruses.

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Global Roundup: Overland Pharma Launches in China to Provide Access to Breakthrough Therapies

The Pharma Data

OHMX.bio – Belgium-based OHMX.bio and Fujirebio Europe were awarded a €720,000 research grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to develop a clinical in vitro diagnostics (IVD) platform incorporating third generation sequencing (TGS) technologies. A solution could be at hand with Overland Pharmaceuticals.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

Roots Analysis

Like all drugs, biologics are regulated by the FDA. It is worth mentioning that in vitro gene expression requires a suitable host for the production of a specific gene product. Given the ongoing scientific advancements and the rise of FDA-approved biologics, the pharmaceutical industry seems to be approaching the era of biologics.