Sanofi SA has synthesized cyclic peptides acting as IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Kupffer cells are macrophages located in the liver that play a key role in liver pathology, concretely in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD; formerly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD), but the mechanisms behind this are poorly understood.
DP Technology Ltd. has nominated DPT-0218, a novel small molecule targeting Kv1.3, as a preclinical candidate for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease and atopic dermatitis.