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

Drug Target Review

Confo Therapeutics , led by CEO Dr Cedric Ververken, is at the forefront of developing innovative GPCR-targeted therapies using its proprietary ConfoBody ® platform. VHH-based therapies have been clinically-validated many times with multiple products in numerous indications, including for long-term dosing.

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Novel Covalent Probe Selectively Targeting Glutathione Peroxidase 4 In Vivo: Potential Applications in Pancreatic Cancer Therapy

Covalent Modifiers

3c01608 Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) emerges as a promising target for the treatment of therapy-resistant cancer through ferroptosis. However, a majority of reported GPX4 inhibitors utilize chloroacetamide as a reactive electrophilic warhead, and the selectivity and pharmacokinetic properties still need to be improved.

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Translational pharmacokinetic-toxicodynamic model of myelosuppression for dose optimization in combination chemotherapy of capecitabine and oxaliplatin from rats to humans [Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine]

ASPET

XELOX therapy, which comprises capecitabine and oxaliplatin, is the standard first-line chemotherapeutic regimen for colorectal cancer. Mathematical modeling combining pharmacokinetics (PK) and toxicodynamics (TD) is a promising approach for optimizing dosing strategies and reducing toxicity.

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. Safety biomarkers account for adverse effects of a therapy under study. There are several types of biomarkers to consider.

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Pramlintide an Adjunct to Insulin Therapy: Challenges and Recent progress in delivery [Minireview]

ASPET

However, Pramlintide an adjunct to insulin therapy, enhances glucagon suppression and thereby offers improved glycaemic control. Although clinical benefits of Pramlintide are well reported, there still exists a high patient resistance for the therapy as separate injections for Pramlintide and insulin are required to be administered.

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Factors influencing the Central Nervous System (CNS) distribution of the ATR inhibitor elimusertib (BAY1895344): Implications for the treatment of CNS tumors [Metabolism, Transport, and Pharmacogenetics]

ASPET

Standard of care GBM therapies include radiation and cytotoxic chemotherapy that lead to DNA damage. Elimusertib, a novel ATR kinase inhibitor, can prevent repair of damaged DNA, increasing efficacy of DNA damaging cytotoxic therapies. Subsequent activation of DNA damage response (DDR) pathways can induce resistance.

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Biodistribution of Agmatine to Brain and Spinal Cord Following Systemic Delivery [Neuropharmacology]

ASPET

These protocols were then used to determine the plasma pharmacokinetics of agmatine and the extent of distribution to the CNS. Upon application of this protocol to pharmacokinetic study, IV agmatine showed a half-life in plasma ranging between 18.9 The protocol also adequately withstood stability and dilution conditions.