Astex to present data on Hepatitis C Virus drug
Astex has utilized its proprietary fragment-based drug discovery approach – Pyramid to target an unknown allosteric binding site on the full length HCV NS3 protease – helicase complex.
US-based biotechnology company Superluminal Medicines has completed a $60m Series B financing round to support its research into therapies for rare genetic forms of obesity and hypothalamic obesity.