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Developing Small Molecule Therapies to Target Proteins Only Biologics Have Been Able to Hit
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Developing Small Molecule Therapies to Target Proteins Only Biologics Have Been Able to Hit
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31 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Integrins are a diverse family of proteins that play an essential role in many cellular biological processes. They also have been implicated a number of autoimmune, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases, as well as fibrosis and cancer. While a number of biologics have come to market that target integrins, drug developers have been stymied in efforts to develop oral therapies that can target these proteins. Morphic Therapeutic is developing a new generation of oral integrin drugs it believes can transform the treatment model for a range of serious medical conditions. We spoke to Praveen Tipirneni, president and CEO of Morphic Therapeutic, about intgerins, the challenges of using small molecule therapies to target them, and why this can have a dramatic effect on how patients with a range of conditions get treated.
Released:
Oct 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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