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The FDA approved baxdrostat (Baxfendy), a selective oral aldosterone synthase inhibitor, as an adjunctive treatment for adults with hypertension uncontrolled on at least two existing antihypertensive agents, including a diuretic.

Researchers at the National University of Singapore developed a spinach-derived nanotechnology delivering plant photosynthetic machinery into corneal cells via eye drops, demonstrating reversal of corneal damage to near-healthy levels within five days in preclinical models of dry eye disease.

ALK7 gives pancreatic cancer cells both the engine to move and the tools to invade…But if we can inhibit ALK7 at the cancer’s earliest and most vulnerable stage, we might see better outcomes for patients.

In a significant advancement for knee osteoarthritis treatment, LEVI-04 demonstrated pain reduction in more than 50% of treated patients, with effects lasting through 20 weeks of study.

Subcutaneous administration of amivantamab demonstrated noninferiority to IV delivery while potentially offering enhanced patient convenience and reduced healthcare system burden.

The discovery of I-NCMs’ ability to simultaneously patrol blood vessels and infiltrate tumor environments opens new possibilities for treating therapy-resistant cancers.