Understanding a drug’s mechanism of action (MOA) can greatly increase the likelihood of successful clinical trials by identifying biomarkers of patient response and providing a rationale for ...

Dave Lahr, PhD, is currently leading the computational biology group at Foghorn Therapeutics, a biotech startup focused on treating diseases by correcting abnormal gene expression. In the early days ...

A research team led by Prof. Ben Ko Chi-bun, Associate Professor of the PolyU Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, has discovered the critical mechanism of action of tetrandrine, a ...

The mechanism of action of Wegovy (how it works) may vary depending on the indication(s) for which it is prescribed. Here is what experts know about Wegovy’s mechanism of action for its approved uses.

Researchers have revealed the mechanism of the drug valemetostat shown to be effective in treating certain types of cancer by targeting a protein modification (histone methylation) silencing the ...

The global burden of malaria remains significant, with an estimated 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths reported annually. This ongoing crisis calls for ...

The emergence of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) has seen them become a promising class of anticancer therapeutics, exhibiting better precision and reduced off-target toxicity in targeting cancer ...

On February 18, 2026, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary and the outgoing director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Vinay Prasad published an ...