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Next-generation proteasome inhibitor approved in multiple myeloma
doi:10.1038/nbt1112-1011
The US Food and Drug Administration in July approved Kyprolis (carfilzomib). Several other drugs are in clinical testing.
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Calamitous HCV trial casts shadow over nucleoside drugs
doi:10.1038/nbt1112-1015
Bristol-Myers Squibb's disastrous phase 2 combination trial of BMS-986094 and BMS-790052 has raised questions about the adequacy of prior safety trials and the potential pitfalls of accelerating drug development times.
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Malaria vaccine gives disappointing results
doi:10.1038/nature.2012.11785
Interim poor results of RTS,S vaccine trial in African children raise question marks over deployment.
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An audience with: Garry Neil
doi:10.1038/nrd3886
Garry Neil, acting CEO of TransCelerate, discusses the new precompetitive venture's aims to make clinical trials more efficient.
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Turning lupus against cancer
doi:10.1038/scibx.2012.1151
Researchers have found that a lupus-related autoantibody sensitizes cancer cells to DNA-damaging radiation and chemotherapy. Already proven safe in a clinical trial in SLE, it may be effective for BRCA-mutant cancers.
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From the analyst's couch: Wet AMD market
doi:10.1038/nrd3790
This analysis looks at the currently available therapies for age-related macular degeneration and at the emerging treatments that might offer more convenient and cost-effective options.
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Alzheimer's Disease: JNK3 as new target in AD?
doi:10.1038/nrd3876
Researchers have shown that Alzheimer’s disease is under tight control by JNK3, through a complex loop that drives the production of the neurotoxic peptide Aβ42. JNK3 deletion alleviated symptoms in a mouse model.
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Metabolic disorders: New avenue to AMPK activation
doi:10.1038/nrd3872
Researchers have identified a novel small-molecule AMPK activator that, through a mechanism involving NUR77, reduces blood glucose and alleviates insulin resistance in mouse models of diabetes.
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G Protein-coupled receptors: Expanding the detection of GPCR activation
doi:10.1038/nrd3874
A new high-throughput assay overcomes some limitations of previous assays, allowing the accurate detection of a wider range of GPCRs.
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Structure and mechanism of a bacterial sodium-dependent dicarboxylate transporter
doi:10.1038/nature11542
This study provides insights into the NaCT protein, including the identification of the substrate-binding motifs. This may aid the design of agents that target this protein to treat obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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Immunomodulatory glycan LNFPIII alleviates hepatosteatosis and insulin resistance through direct and indirect control of metabolic pathways
doi:10.1038/nm.2962
The administration of LNFPIII, an immunomodulatory glycan found in human milk and on parasitic helminths, improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in diet-induced obese mice.
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MicroRNA therapeutics for cardiovascular disease: opportunities and obstacles
doi:10.1038/nrd3864
This Review focuses on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of current miRNA inhibitor designs and their relevance to cardiovascular indications, and evaluates the opportunities and obstacles associated with this new therapeutic modality.
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The spliceosome as a target of novel antitumour drugs
doi:10.1038/nrd3823
This Review looks at drugs that target the alternative splicing of genes that are important for cancer progression, and at how an understanding of the molecular mechanisms of these may open new perspectives for novel antitumour therapies.
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Career snapshots feature people associated with drug discovery and drug development, with the aim of providing expert insights and advice on a wide range of positions and career paths in this field.
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