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How GPCR agonists, including antibodies, are shaping the future of metabolic care

Drug Target Review

The MC4R-based ConfoGen was used to immunize llamas, resulting in an immune response that generated a highly diverse panel of MC4R-specific agonists. In addition to generating agonistic antibodies, Confo is also successfully applying the ConfoBody/ConfoChimer technology to drugging GPCR with small molecules.

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Lilly and Kumquat Biosciences Announce Collaboration to Discover and Develop Novel Small Molecules that Stimulate Tumor-Specific Immune Responses

The Pharma Data

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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Lead Pharma Teams with Roche on Oral Small Molecules for Immune-Mediated Diseases

The Pharma Data

Lead Pharma has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Roche , hoping to lead the way in the development of oral small molecules for immune-mediated diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel diseases. .

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Cancer immunotherapy candidate provokes powerful dual response in cancer and immune cells

Broad Institute

By Allessandra DiCorato October 4, 2023 Credit: AbbVie The new small molecule inhibitor (green) sits inside the PTPN2 protein, where acidic sites are marked in red and basic sites are marked in blue. A new small-molecule drug candidate being tested in an early-stage clinical trial aims to improve patient responses to immunotherapy.

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Unlocking Undruggable Targets: Shifting Paradigms in Modern Drug Discovery

DrugBank

This method was more about serendipity than science. Today, we're able to identify and target specific molecules involved in disease processes—a method that's much more like using a sniper rifle than throwing darts blindfolded. One approach is to look beyond the traditional drug molecule.

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The power of combinations in blood cancers

Drug Target Review

These regimens frequently include one or two small molecule inhibitors and immuno-oncology (IO) therapies, such as monoclonal antibodies and T-cell engagers. To bring us closer to curing cancer, a combination of effective drugs with non-overlapping mechanisms of action is required. References Blood Cancer UK.

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Advancements in hit identification for membrane protein drug discovery

Drug Target Review

Involved in various physiological processes, such as vision, taste, smell, immune response and neurotransmission, GPCRs are activated by various molecules including hormones, neurotransmitters and environmental stimuli, which trigger a cascade of cellular events that help regulate bodily functions.