Drug Discovery News Roundup from April 2024

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 August’s business news, here’s a quick recap of five headlines, including an acquisition, three funding rounds, and a notable company closure.

This summary of major clinical updates from November 2024 covers FDA approvals, the initiation of new clinical trials, notable trial outcomes for key drug candidates, and news on paused and discontinued trials and programs.

Our October patent highlights cover a diverse array of drug discovery IP disclosures. From piperidine-based USP19 inhibitors and small molecule GIPR antagonists for obesity to KCC2 potentiators for epilepsy, the month delivered a number of exciting IP developments. Other notable discoveries include MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitors, direct-acting influenza antivirals against a novel target, Nrf2 activators for heart failure, and a slew of Polθ inhibitors for HR-deficient cancers.

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.