Debiopharm Group™ announced it has signed a new license and research agreement with Yale University regarding the discovery of MIF inhibitors for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
This joint effort will enable the discovery and development of potential oral first-in-class compounds that inhibit Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF), a key regulatory cytokine that has been linked genetically to the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.