Protagonist Therapeutics Inc. has disclosed hepcidin mimetic conjugates acting as solute carrier family 40 member 1 (SLC40A1, ferroportin) ligands with extended half-life and stability.

Synthetic cells (SCs) armed with recombinant growth factors could contribute to tissue regeneration and healing by promoting angiogenesis. This technology opens the door to its application in other therapies such as transplants that require the remodeling or formation of new blood vessels. In addition, they mark the way to produce intracorporeal biological drugs or the inhibition of the angiogenesis process itself when it comes to blocking the irrigation of a tumor.

Scinnohub Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has presented plasmin inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of hemorrhage.