August Deals and Funding Rounds Recap

In April 2024, patent disclosures continued to highlight the swift progress in targeting key therapeutic areas. The Drug Hunter team has carefully compiled a searchable database containing over 200 patents relevant to drug discovery. This resource is enhanced with detailed annotations and highlights some of the most promising molecules and targets, such as GPR84 antagonists, brain-penetrant TYK2 inhibitors, and tricyclic urea JAK2 V617F inhibitors, among others. This compilation serves as a valuable tool for drug hunters to stay abreast of the latest trends in drug discovery.

To get you up to speed, here’s a recap of July’s molecules on the move, including potential upcoming approvals, key interim trial readouts, new IND submissions, and trial setbacks.

The team reviews hundreds of compounds from thousands of papers, press releases, and other sources each month to select candidates for Molecules of the Month. Here we have compiled a table of >70 additional molecules that were of interest in January 2024 along with highlights from some of our favorites, including molecules targeting SOS1, NLRP3, SMARCA2, and more.

To choose Molecules of the Month for June, our team reviewed hundreds of molecules from thousands of papers, press releases, conference presentations, and other sources. In this article, you'll find a curated selection of over 60 additional molecules from June that piqued our interest, along with highlights of some of our favorites and explanations of why they're worth keeping an eye on.

In case you missed anything while you were away on summer holiday, here’s a recap of six notable deals from July to get you up to speed.