Viruses have well-established causal roles in numerous human cancers. Approximately 10% of cancers globally are attributed to viral infections, primarily from viruses like HPV, EBV, HBV, and HCV. The innate and adaptive immune systems play important roles in oncogenic viral infection and subsequent cancer development. As viral cancers have viral-specific targets and biomarkers, there is …Read More >

SARS-CoV-2 antivirals which have been clinically approved or are in late-stage development are directed against either the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) or the main protease (Mpro). With the possibility of resistance developing over time, there is a need for additional oral antivirals directed against currently undrugged viral targets. Conserved across coronaviruses, the SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease …Read More >

WuXi AppTec offers a comprehensive platform of pulmonary disease-related services.  We provide a wide panel of validated disease models, including pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Our experts utilize advanced technologies with fully equipped invasive and non-invasive systems, such as the pulmonary function test system.

Fragment-based drug discovery is one of the most well-developed approaches for projects starting from small, low-affinity compounds.  Powerful biophysical and structural biology tools enable the study of large numbers of fragments and are opening new possibilities in the treatment of various diseases. WuXi AppTec offers a comprehensive fragment screening platform to support hit-to-lead optimization workflows. …Read More >

Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) signaling pathways represent promising targets for therapeutics owing to their role in development, tissue, and whole-body homeostasis, as well as in many cancers. To support drug discovery programs, we have established off-the-shelf crystallization systems to enable the determination of high-resolution X-ray crystal structures with a short turnaround time. Together with …Read More >

Casitas B lymphoma-b (Cbl-b), a RING finger E3 ubiquitin ligase, is a key regulator of T cell activation and plays an important role in immune responses against tumors.  Cbl-b has been identified as an attractive target for cancer immunotherapy due to its role in promoting an immunosuppressive tumor environment. WuXi AppTec contributed to a study …Read More >

OncoWuXi Express will continue to keep you informed about updates to our online tumor model database (OncoWuXi Database), as well as our recent progress in cancer and autoimmune research. In this issue, we would like to share our newly launched PDX panel service with you. https://onco.wuxiapptec.com Introduction: Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models are generated by implanting …Read More >

In this webinar, experts present research strategies for the discovery of targeted protein degraders. Over the past decade, targeted protein degradation (TPD) technology has become one of the most promising methods to remove specific disease-related proteins using cellular self-destruction mechanisms. Since 2016, WuXi AppTec has built a comprehensive TPD discovery service platform, adept in over 20 …Read More >

Lysosomal storage disorders are rare genetic conditions that cause a buildup of toxic materials in the cells of various organs. Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked disorder of glycosphingolipid metabolism caused by mutations in the GLA gene encoding alpha-galactosidase A. Manifestations of FD include life-threatening renal, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular dysfunctions. Current treatments can preserve kidney …Read More >