All Drug Discovery articles – Page 23
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NewsDisabling the SETD1B enzyme halts leukaemia cell growth
Japanese researchers have identified the epigenetic enzyme SETD1B as a key driver of aggressive acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) – which could lead to new treatment strategies targeting the cancer’s underlying biology in the future.
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NewsHow bowel cancer beats treatment - and how AI can stop it
Scientists have developed a new AI-guided tool that predicts how bowel cancer becomes resistant to treatment – which could lead to development of new personalised therapies.
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NewsProtein folding milestone achieved with quantum tech
Kipu Quantum and IonQ have set a new benchmark in quantum computing by solving the most complex protein folding problem ever tackled on quantum hardware – creating potential for real-world applications in drug discovery.
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ArticleThe biotech mapping thousands of hidden therapeutic clues
Think drug discovery is slow? This biotech is moving faster, smarter and deeper – by asking the question that no one else has.
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NewsWhy PARP inhibitors fail: key role of the CST complex in BRCA1-deficient cancers
Researchers from UT Health San Antonio have identified the CST protein complex as a key driver of resistance to PARP inhibitors in BRCA1-deficient cancers – which could lead to more personalised treatments for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer patients.
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NewsNew drug combo targets colorectal cancer mutation
Dr Justin Taylor of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a promising drug combination that shrinks colorectal tumours in preclinical models.
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$250K grant fuels development of new type 1 diabetes therapy
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have received a $250,000 grant from the Critical Path Institute’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) to develop a novel CD22 bidentate therapeutic for type 1 diabetes to support formulation and new preclinical studies.
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NewsExperimental drug targets gene driving severe seizures in children
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are developing a targeted KCNT1 inhibitor that has shown early promise in reducing seizures in preclinical models.
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NewsScientists grow 3D brain that mimics the real thing
Researchers at POSTECH have developed a new 3D brain model that closely mimics the structure and function of human brain tissue – marking a major advance in early disease detection.
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NewsNew partnership targets CNS symptoms in ultra-rare diseases
Chiesi Group and Key2Brain have signed a global license agreement to develop two blood-brain barrier-crossing enzyme replacement therapies for alpha-mannosidosis and Krabbe disease – with the aim to help patients with limited treatment options.
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NewsAI platform detects new drug targets in minutes
Fauna Bio has launched Fauna Brain™, a powerful new AI platform that leverages the company’s expertise in comparative genomics to accelerate drug target discovery.
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ArticleTranslating Promising Drug Candidates from Preclinical Screening to Clinical Trials
How do new cancer drugs make it to patients? This episode uncovers the challenges, successes, and AI advancements driving oncology treatments from preclinical screening to clinical trials.
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NewsTurning AI into a biological design engine
DenovAI has unveiled a powerful AI-driven protein design platform capable of creating new, functional synthetic proteins from scratch - marking a big step forward for drug discovery.
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NewsNew nanoparticle enhances cancer drug penetration
Researchers at Southern Medical University have developed a self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer that penetrates deeper into tumour tissues - offering a new strategy for safer and more effective cancer treatment.
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ArticlePain relief without the risk: why SRP-001 could change everything
A practicing surgeon turned biotech CEO is developing a novel pain medicine that could sidestep the failures of both opioids and paracetamol.
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NewsNew therapy for incurable brain disease heads to clinical trials
SynaptixBio has selected its lead drug candidate, SB H-19642, for clinical trials to treat H-ABC - a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease with no current cure.
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NewsDual-action therapy clears MDR bacteria in preclinical models
Centauri Therapeutics has published data showing that CTX-09’s ability effectively clears drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria through a novel dual mechanism, marking a promising development for new infection therapies.
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ArticleWhy playing it safe is slowing down drug discovery
President Trump’s proposed drug pricing reforms are putting pressure on early-stage discovery. To keep pace, teams must rethink how they manage risk, resources and collaboration.
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Stanford grows vascularised mini-organs
Stanford scientists have successfully grown heart and liver organoids that include functioning blood vessels. This breakthrough overcomes a major size and maturity barrier, which could advance disease modelling and regenerative therapies in the future.
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ArticleHow GPCR-targeting therapies are advancing the fight against inflammatory disease
Discover how Domain Therapeutics is using its deep knowledge of GPCR biology to create novel therapeutics with the potential to combat inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis, IBD and arthritis.