Beyond biologics: Can structure-guided small molecules replace antibodies in intracellular targets?

Beyond biologics: Can structure-guided small molecules replace antibodies in intracellular targets?

For much of the past two decades, monoclonal antibodies have dominated modern drug development. Their ability to bind with high specificity, block protein function, and engage immune mechanisms has transformed the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious disease. But despite their blockbuster status, biologics have a blind spot. They are largely excluded from the […]

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

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 […]

Can AI and chemistry finally converge to drug transcription factors? The race to target the cell’s command center

Can AI and chemistry finally converge to drug transcription factors? The race to target the cell’s command center

For decades, pharmaceutical pipelines have danced around one of biology’s most powerful but untouchable entities: transcription factors. These master regulators control gene expression and orchestrate cellular behavior, yet their structure and function have kept them out of reach for small molecule therapeutics. Unlike enzymes or receptors, transcription factors operate deep within the cell nucleus, often […]

Can Harbour BioMed’s deal with Bristol Myers Squibb redefine the future of multispecific antibodies?

Can Harbour BioMed’s deal with Bristol Myers Squibb redefine the future of multispecific antibodies?

Harbour BioMed has signed a global strategic collaboration and license agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to discover and develop next-generation multispecific antibodies. The deal could be worth over $1.1 billion across upfront payments, milestones, and royalties. It also signals growing interest in platforms capable of generating novel immunotherapies for complex diseases. The announcement is not […]

Enhertu plus pertuzumab receives FDA approval for 1st-line HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: Is the new standard of care here?

Enhertu plus pertuzumab receives FDA approval for 1st-line HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: Is the new standard of care here?

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s antibody-drug conjugate Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), in combination with pertuzumab, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, based on results from the DESTINY-Breast09 Phase III trial. The approval marks the first new frontline treatment in over a decade […]

Can Biohaven’s BHV-1510 avoid the safety pitfalls of existing Trop2 ADCs in solid tumors?

Can Biohaven’s BHV-1510 avoid the safety pitfalls of existing Trop2 ADCs in solid tumors?

Biohaven Ltd. presented updated Phase 1 clinical data on BHV-1510, its next-generation Trop2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate, at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Immuno-Oncology Congress in London. The results, derived from a heavily pretreated population with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, showed encouraging response rates across non-small cell lung cancer, endometrial cancer, and urothelial […]

Atossa pivots into rare disease with FDA nod for (Z)-Endoxifen in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Atossa pivots into rare disease with FDA nod for (Z)-Endoxifen in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Atossa Therapeutics has received Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for (Z)-Endoxifen in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a strategic shift that positions the estrogen receptor modulator for possible use in pediatric neuromuscular disorders. If approved, the program could qualify for a transferable Priority Review Voucher, but the timeline and […]