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The undruggable no more? Inside the new wave of PPI inhibitors in cancer and fibrosis

In the decades-long war against disease, pharmaceutical companies have learned to build drugs like locksmiths—designing compounds that fit neatly into molecular pockets, disabling enzymes and receptors with surgical precision. But not every biological lock comes with a keyhole. Protein–protein interactions, or PPIs, often involve broad, flat, and shifting surfaces that refuse to conform to conventional

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AusperBio’s AHB‑137 enters final testing phase in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients

AusperBio Therapeutics has completed patient enrollment in its Phase III AUSHINE trial evaluating AHB‑137 for the treatment of HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. The randomized, double-blind, multicenter study, launched in China under regulatory clearance from the Center for Drug Evaluation, surpassed its initial enrollment goal with over 570 patients enrolled within five months. AHB‑137 is being

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Boehringer Ingelheim expands Jascayd label to PPF following pivotal trial success

Boehringer Ingelheim has secured approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for Jascayd (nerandomilast) tablets for the treatment of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in adults. The decision follows earlier FDA clearance for Jascayd in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and now marks the first time a preferential PDE4B inhibitor with dual immunomodulatory and antifibrotic effects has

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PTC Therapeutics receives Japanese approval for Sephience in full-spectrum PKU

Japan approves Sephience for PKU across all ages. Find out what this means for PTC Therapeutics' global rare disease expansion strategy.

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Can TCR bispecifics unlock prostate cancer immunotherapy? Why Pfizer is backing Flagship and Repertoire

Flagship Pioneering has launched a new research program with Pfizer through its portfolio company Repertoire Immune Medicines, focused on the development of T cell receptor (TCR) bispecifics for metastatic prostate cancer. This marks the eighth initiative under the broader Flagship–Pfizer strategic alliance. The program will harness Repertoire’s DECODE platform to map immune synapse interactions and

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Oral complement therapy for myasthenia gravis? Novartis’ iptacopan enters the neurology arena

Novartis gains FDA orphan status for iptacopan in myasthenia gravis. Explore how this oral complement inhibitor could challenge biologics in neurology.

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What GenSight Biologics’ French CUA decision means for LHON gene therapy

France grants compassionate use access to GenSight Biologics’ LUMEVOQ for LHON. Explore what this decision changes and what risks remain.

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What Genentech’s Lunsumio VELO approval means for relapsed follicular lymphoma treatment

FDA approves subcutaneous Lunsumio VELO for relapsed follicular lymphoma. Explore what this changes for bispecific antibodies and outpatient cancer care.

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T-MAXIMUM’s MT027 clears FDA hurdle for glioblastoma in major step for solid tumor CAR-T

T-MAXIMUM’s MT027 CAR-T therapy for glioblastoma enters Phase II after FDA clearance. Find out what this means for solid tumor cell therapy.

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AstraZeneca secures global rights to Jacobio Pharma’s Pan‑KRAS JAB‑23E73 in high‑stakes KRAS market expansion

Find out how Jacobio Pharma’s global licensing deal with AstraZeneca could reshape KRAS‑targeted cancer therapy development.

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