An investigational monoclonal agonist antibody REGN5381 targets the membrane-bound guanylate cyclase receptor NPR1 to induce active-like receptor conformation, resulting in hemodynamic effects that preferentially lower venous pressures to treat heart failure.
Vutrisiran, a gene-silencing drug, led to impressive reductions in all-cause death and recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), suggesting a new treatment option for this fatal disease.
A novel injectable semaglutide-loaded hydrogel formulation demonstrates extended drug release over one month and good tolerability in preclinical studies, potentially improving patient adherence and treatment outcomes for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Zodasiran, a hepatocyte-targeted small interfering RNA, significantly reduces triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and other lipid markers in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia on stable statin therapy, with a favorable safety profile.
A new antibiotic, lolamicin, uses a unique mechanism to selectively target and kill antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria while leaving beneficial gut microbes unharmed, offering a promising approach to combat deadly infections.
Researchers have developed a new male contraceptive candidate that was 100% effective at reducing fertility in male mice after 21 days of treatment, with reversible effects observed.
The author introduces DeepCRE as a novel computational model that significantly enhances Cross-drug Response Evaluation (CRE) in drug development, showcasing its potential to revolutionize therapeutic discovery and development.