Drug Hunter Journal Club: March 2023

To select April’s Molecules of the Month, our team evaluated hundreds of molecules from thousands of papers, press releases, conference presentations, and other materials. Here we’ve curated a roundup of more than 60 additional molecules that caught our interest from April, along with highlights we found most notable.

This article compiles 20+ recent small molecules of general interest in the news in April 2023, with structures where they are available. Capacity Bio’s MAS Receptor Agonists with $35M Raised for FIH Clinical Trials MAS modulator from WO2022165189 example 107 New start-up Capacity Bio backed by RA Capital, Insight Partners, and Remiges [...]

In May 2024, several significant transactions worth millions and billions of dollars took place to advance next-generation neuroplastogens, KRAS G12C inhibitors, Pompe disease treatments, and molecular glues. We also highlight positive clinical readouts for hot targets such as tetrameric transthyretin (TTR) stabilizers, Hedgehog pathway inhibitors, plasma kallikrein inhibitors, dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP-1) inhibitors, and PCSK9 inhibitors. Here's a recap of the most notable news highlights from May 2024!

To select May’s Molecules of the Month, our team evaluated hundreds of molecules from thousands of papers, press releases, conference presentations, and other materials. Check out our curated roundup of more than 60 additional molecules below that caught our interest from May, including highlights of some of our favorites, and perspectives on why these are molecules to watch.

In this article, you'll find a curated selection of >70 molecules from August that piqued our interest, highlights of some of our favorites, and explanations of why they're worth watching.