[Biomarker Research] The authors systematically review the recent clinical research of and treatments used for epidermal growth factor receptor ex20ins mutations, summarize the latest data on emerging therapies, and discuss future prospects and treatments.
[European Respiratory Review] Scientists focus on some of the limits of the current approach, underlying the potential for progression to full-blown interstitial lung disease of some patients with interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) and the numerous links between subpleural fibrotic ILA and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
[Coherus BioSciences, Inc.] Coherus BioSciences, Inc. announced that the FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation for toripalimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, for the treatment of small cell lung cancer.
[Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience] Investigators tested the hypothesis that ZIKV-associated degeneration of neuronal processes was dependent on activation of Sterile alpha and armadillo motif-containing protein 1 (SARM1), an NADase that acted as a central executioner in a conserved axon degeneration pathway.
[Asahi Kasei] Asahi Kasei announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial for AK1940, a novel peptide-based investigational compound developed to address significant unmet medical needs in patients with autoimmune diseases.
[Genentech] Genentech announced that the US FDA has accepted the company’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Gazyva® for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.
[Nature Communications] In this multicenter, double-blind, Phase IIb trial, 152 patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus were randomized to receive subcutaneous interleukin 2 or placebo every other day for 12 weeks, then weekly for another 12 weeks. Low-dose-IL2 drove the expansion of Tregs and altered Treg/effector T cell ratios.