All Small Molecules articles
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NewsBrain discovery could improve drugs targeting amyloid diseases
New research shows the brain can intentionally form amyloids to store memories, challenging decades of thinking about neurodegenerative disease and pointing towards new strategies for drug discovery.
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Newsinsitro expands AI drug discovery with CombinAbleAI acquisition
insitro has acquired Israeli AI therapeutics company CombinAbleAI and launched its TherML platform, creating an end-to-end, modality-agnostic system for designing small molecules, antibodies, oligonucleotides and other complex biologics.
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NewsNew study revives long-doubted target for depression drugs
Researchers have shown that changing the molecular structure of NK1 receptor antagonists may restore antidepressant effects after decades of failed trials.
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NewsDeepTarget tool helps identify secondary cancer drug targets
A new computational tool, DeepTarget, is demonstrating context-specific targets and repurposing opportunities, showing that what may be a side effect in one patient could serve as a treatment in another.
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ArticleFrom lab to clinic: the rise of Radio-DARPins in oncology
As radioligand therapy continues to show promise, its application in solid tumours remains limited by long-standing biological challenges. In this interview, Julien Torgue, CSO at Orano Med, discusses a new collaborative platform – Radio-DARPins – and how it could help overcome key barriers to clinical progress.
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ArticleThe future of CNS drug development: signs of real progress
New therapeutic approaches are emerging for CNS disorders – but can they overcome the toughest barriers in drug development? Find out what is driving progress and what still stands in the way.
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ArticleFixing drug discovery’s most persistent problem with AI
AI will not replace drug discovery, but it might finally fix one of its most frustrating bottlenecks. Read how a targeted approach to ADMET is cutting through the noise.
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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.
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NewsHow one carbon atom is changing drug development
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have found a way to improve drugs by adding just one carbon atom. This simple change could speed up drug discovery and lower costs.
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NewsAI targets protein linked to most human cancers
Scientists have used AI to design a molecule that disrupts a key protein interaction driving up to 70 percent of cancers - once thought impossible to drug.
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ArticleA novel class of drug candidates for neurodegenerative diseases
At AAIC 2024, AC Immune unveiled a new class of antibody drug conjugates, called morADC (Morphomer® antibody drug conjugate). In this Q&A, CEO of AC Immune, Andrea Pfeifer, discusses how morADC uses the capabilities of the company’s two discovery platforms to combine two highly selective molecules, resulting in drug candidates ...
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ArticleRestoring TERT to attenuate ageing hallmarks
In this Q&A, Dr Ronald DePinho of MD Anderson elucidates their preclinical proof-of-concept that adjusting TERT levels could be a viable therapeutic approach for mitigating age-related diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
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NewsAdvancing HIV treatment with a small molecule inhibitor
The new study demonstrated that a small molecule inhibitor, BLZ945, could be used as a potential therapeutic to achieve viral clearance.
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NewsThe role of KDR in the survival of HTLV-1-infected T cells
KDR inhibitors could be very impactful for treatment of ATLL and HAM/TSP or prevent disease by lessening the viral load of HTLV-1.
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ArticleSmall molecules for regenerative medicine
In this episode, we discuss how new insights into stem cell biology are leading to novel therapeutics in regenerative medicine beyond cell therapy.
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NewsTargeting RAS to overcome FLT3 AML drug resistance
It was discovered that targeting RAS proteins prevent cancer cells from using different signalling pathways to escape cell death.
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NewsExploring the effects of IFNβ in neuroHIV infection
IFNβ could be developed into a new therapy, following an improved understanding of how innate immunity affects the brain during chronic HIV infection.
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NewsHow gene regulatory networks maintain FLT3-ITD mutated AML
Using shRNA screening enabled researchers to investigate the roles of individual specific factors in maintaining the network found in AML.
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NewsPotential small molecule drug could treat multiple sclerosis
The new small molecule targets the glutamate system, reducing MS-like symptoms and repairing damaged myelin in two different animal models.
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Novel approach to overcome resistance to cancer drugs
Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered a promising drug target capable of addressing drug resistance and preventing tumour regrowth in cancer patients.