Bayer, Curadev Enter ‘STING’ Pact Exploring Inflammatory Disease

Duo Using Curadev’s Stimulator Of Interferon Genes Antagonist Platform

Bayer and Curadev entered a research collaboration and license agreement to develop novel STING antagonists targeting inflammatory disease.

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The STING agonist program aims to kick-start innate immune responses in tumors • Source: Shutterstock

German drug maker Bayer AG has entered a research and licensing agreement with privately held Curadev Pharma Pvt. Ltd. of India to explore and develop so-called stimulation of interferon genes (STING) antagonists across a number of inflammatory diseases, beginning initially in lung and heart conditions.

Curadev is a small molecule drug discovery biotech whose small molecule STING antagonist program aims to discover and develop inhibitors...

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