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Robert Slack

Galecto, Inc.
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[HTML][HTML] Target inhibition of galectin-3 by inhaled TD139 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

…, T Sethi, S Tantawi, L Gravelle, RJ Slack… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Galectin (Gal)-3 is a profibrotic β-galactoside-binding lectin that plays a key role in the
pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and IPF exacerbations. TD139 is a novel and …

In vitro pharmacological characterization of vilanterol, a novel long-acting β2-adrenoceptor agonist with 24-hour duration of action

RJ Slack, VJ Barrett, VS Morrison, RG Sturton… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2013 - ASPET
Vilanterol trifenatate (vilanterol) is a novel, long-acting β 2 -adrenoceptor (β 2 -AR) agonist
with 24 h activity. In this study, we describe the preclinical pharmacological profile of vilanterol …

An αv‐RGD integrin inhibitor toolbox: drug discovery insight, challenges and opportunities

…, SJF Macdonald, RJ Slack, J Le… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
There is a requirement for efficacious and safe medicines to treat diseases with high unmet
need. The resurgence in αv‐RGD integrin inhibitor drug discovery is poised to contribute to …

[HTML][HTML] Translational pharmacology of an inhaled small molecule αvβ6 integrin inhibitor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

…, SJF Macdonald, RG Jenkins, RJ Slack - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The αvβ6 integrin plays a key role in the activation of transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ), a
pro-fibrotic mediator that is pivotal to the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). …

Discovery and optimization of the first highly effective and orally available galectin-3 inhibitors for treatment of fibrotic disease

…, JA Roper, H Schambye, RJ Slack… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Galectin-3 is a carbohydrate-binding protein central to regulating mechanisms of diseases
such as fibrosis, cancer, metabolic, inflammatory, and heart disease. We recently found a high …

An inhaled galectin-3 inhibitor in COVID-19 pneumonitis: a phase Ib/IIa randomized controlled clinical trial (DEFINE)

…, D Humphries, J Wang-Jairaj, RJ Slack… - American Journal of …, 2023 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: High circulating galectin-3 is associated with poor outcomes in patients with
coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We hypothesized that GB0139, a potent inhaled …

[HTML][HTML] A positron emission tomography imaging study to confirm target engagement in the lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis following a single dose …

…, S Siederer, S Parry, J Kenny, RJ Slack, J Sahota… - Respiratory …, 2020 - Springer
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive lung disease with
poor prognosis and a significant unmet medical need. This study evaluated the safety, …

Pharmacological characterization of GSK573719 (umeclidinium): a novel, long-acting, inhaled antagonist of the muscarinic cholinergic receptors for treatment of …

…, CJ DeHaas, CJ Kotzer, VJ Barrett, RJ Slack… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2013 - ASPET
Activation of muscarinic subtype 3 (M3) muscarinic cholinergic receptors (mAChRs) increases
airway tone, whereas its blockade improves lung function and quality of life in patients …

[HTML][HTML] Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of GSK3008348, a novel integrin αvβ6 inhibitor, in healthy participants

…, T Mant, S Parry, JK Simpson, RJ Slack… - European journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Inhaled drug delivery is an attractive route by which to deliver drugs to lungs of
patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). GSK3008348 is a potent and selective small …

[HTML][HTML] Galectin-3 inhibitor GB0139 protects against acute lung injury by inhibiting neutrophil recruitment and activation

…, A Pedersen, HT Schambye, RJ Slack… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rationale: Galectin-3 (Gal-3) drives fibrosis during chronic lung injury, however, its role in
acute lung injury (ALI) remains unknown. Effective pharmacological therapies available for ALI …