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GPR75 – An Emerging Target for Weight Loss Drugs

When it comes to weight loss medications, one cannot overlook the remarkable success of Semaglutide (GLP-1 weight loss drug), which has propelled the Danish biopharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk, to new heights. According to Novo Nordisk’s financial report for 2023, Semaglutide sales reached $21.2 billion in 2023. On March 7th, Novo Nordisk’s stock price surged by […]

MUC1 – What is its Potential in Cancer Therapy?

Mucin1 (MUC1), also known as MAM6 and EMA, is a surface mucin glycoprotein found to be highly expressed in epithelial-derived tumor tissues, such as lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, epithelial ovarian cancer, and breast cancer. Its expression has been correlated with tumor metastasis and recurrence. Currently, MUC1 has attracted the attention of several pharmaceutical […]

DLL3 – A Target for Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment

When it comes to DLL3, people immediately think of Rova-T, the ADC drug targeting the DLL3 receptor that dashed AbbVie’s $5.8 billion expectations. AbbVie’s setback had once caused a decline in the enthusiasm for DLL3-targeted treatments. However, the spotlight returned when Amgen unveiled the DLL3/CD3 bispecific antibody Tarlatamab data at the 2023 ESMO conference. On […]