AS3288802, a highly selective antibody to active plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), exhibits long efficacy duration in cynomolgus monkeys.

Antibodies have strong affinity to their target molecules, a characteristic that is utilized in antibody drugs. For antibody drugs, target molecule specificity and long duration pharmacokinetics, along with strong affinity to the target molecule are important characteristics. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is one of the key regulators of the fibrinolysis system, and the benefits of PAI-1 activity inhibition have been widely reported for multiple thrombosis and fibrosis-related diseases.

Discovery of a novel nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) inhibitor via in silico screening.

Nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT) is a key enzyme in the salvage pathway of mammalian nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) biosynthesis, catalyzing the synthesis of nicotinamide mononucleotide from nicotinamide (Nam). The diverse functions of NAD suggest that NAMPT inhibitors are potential drug candidates as anticancer agents, immunomodulators, or other agents. However, difficulty in conducting high-throughput NAMPT assay with good sensitivity has hampered the discovery of novel anti-NAMPT drugs with improved profiles.