Trispecific anti-CD3/BCMA/CD38 antibodies for multiple myeloma: a patent evaluation of US20240132615.

Introduction: CD38 and BCMA are proteins expressed at high levels in multiple myeloma cells, so they are targets for the development of mono- or multispecific antibodies.

Areas Covered: Patent US20240132615 describes anti-CD3/BCMA/CD38 trispecific antibodies and a method of treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma pharmaceutically. and preclinical results show that anti-CD3/BCMA/CD38 trispecific antibodies have stronger binding affinity and killing potency compared to daratumumab, isatuximab, and teclistamab antibodies.

Patenting trends by Mexican pharmaceutical companies.

the activity of patent claims by Mexican pharmaceutical companies is unknown. analyse the trend in patents of Mexican pharmaceutical companies. a search for patents was carried out in the patent database of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, using the list of Mexican pharmaceutical companies belonging to the Mexican Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries, and the codes A61K, A61P and C07 of the International Patent Classification.

Drug repurposing of rimantadine for treatment of cancer.

Repurposing of approved drugs allows strong savings in time and investment. Rimantadine is an FDA-approved drug for prevention and treatment of influenza A infection. Patent US2021330605 describes the use of rimantadine, an adamantane derivative, for the treatment of melanoma, breast cancer and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Drug repurposing of mito-atovaquone for cancer treatment.

Repurposing of approved drugs in a new strategy to combat cancer that leads to savings in time and investment. Atovaquone is a US FDA-approved drug for treatment of pneumonia and malaria. Patent US2023017373 describe the use of mito-atovaquone for the treatment of several types of cancer.

Estrogens as a Possible Therapeutic Strategy for the Management of Neuroinflammation and Neuroprotection in COVID-19.

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects several tissues, including the central and peripheral nervous system. It has also been related to signs and symptoms that suggest neuroinflammation with possible effects in the short, medium, and long term. Estrogens could have a positive impact on the management of the disease, not only due to its already known immunomodulator effect, but also activating other pathways that may be important in the pathophysiology of COVID-19, such as the regulation of the virus receptor and its metabolites.