PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ : OCEA), today announced that on October 16, 2024, it received a Staff Determination Letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that on April 18, 2024, May 22, 2024, and August 19, 2024, Staff notified the Company that it did not comply with Nasdaq’s filing requirements set forth in Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”)... Read More

Ocean Biomedical’s Anti-CHI3L1 patent coverage includes multiple methods of use for targeting a broad range of Cancers that include Lung Cancer, Glioblastoma, Prostate Cancer, Melanoma, and Breast Cancer Providence, RI, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ:OCEA) announced today that Scientific Co-founder Dr. Jack A. Elias, MD, PhD, and colleagues have published new research in the Journal of Immunology... Read More

Providence, RI, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ:OCEA) announced today that its Scientific Co-founder Dr. Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, has been issued a key U.S. patent for his groundbreaking malaria therapeutic antibody discovery that targets PfGARP. Since publicizing news of his original research on PfGARP and its critical role in the malaria cycle in the Journal NATURE , Dr. Kurtis and his team have... Read More

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ : OCEA), today announced that on August 19, 2024, it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that because the Company has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which... Read More

Providence, RI, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today congratulates its JV partner Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based immunotherapies, on its late breaker presentation highlighting the first-ever human... Read More

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ : OCEA), today announced that on May 22, 2024, it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that because the Company has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires... Read More

Providence, RI, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ:OCEA) announced today that Scientific Co-founder Dr. Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, has been granted a new patent for his malaria therapeutic antibody discoveries, targeted to both prevent malaria infection and treat severe malaria. Kurtis’ novel approach can cause parasite death at a key stage in the malarial cycle, triggering programmed cell death through... Read More

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ : OCEA), today announced that on April 18, 2024, it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that because the Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which... Read More

Providence, RI, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today congratulates its JV partner Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based immunotherapies, on its late breaker oral presentation highlighting the first-ever human data... Read More

Providence, RI, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company which endeavors to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today congratulates its joint venture partner , Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing T cell-based immunotherapies, for the acceptance of their abstract highlighting the... Read More

Results published in the Journal Immunity share discovery of a new mechanism by which Chi3L1 regulates breast cancer development and progression PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that... Read More

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ : OCEA), today announced that on November 22, 2023, it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that because the Company has not yet filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which... Read More

Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharmaceutical company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today announced that its joint venture partner, Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based immunotherapies, recently presented highly compelling... Read More

PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based immunotherapies, and its Joint Venture partner, Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), today announced that the first patients have been dosed in the Phase 1b clinical trial of its investigational VRON-0200 immunotherapy, which is being evaluated as a functional cure for patients with... Read More

Providence, RI, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today announced that its joint venture partner Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based immunotherapies, dosed its first patients in a Phase 1b clinical trial of its... Read More

Providence, RI, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), today announced that its Chief Scientist, Jonathan Kurtis MD, PhD has received the prestigious Falk Medical Research Trust Transformational Award to advance a new class of anti-malarial drug candidates. Dr. Kurtis’ malaria drug program stems from his groundbreaking malaria vaccine research , targeting a critical stage of the malaria... Read More

Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today announced that its joint venture partner, Virion Therapeutics, LLC, is now enrolling patients in its Phase 1b study for a first-in-class treatment of chronic Hepatitis B (Clinicaltrials.gov # NCT06070051 ) in... Read More

PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virion Therapeutics, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based immunotherapies, and Ocean Biomedical, Inc. ( NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, today announced they have entered into a joint venture to accelerate and expand Virion's clinical-stage program... Read More

Providence, RI, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announces that the company and Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (Polar) entered into a Side Letter related to the Forward Purchase Agreement entered into in February 2023. The Side Letter provides for an $8.00 per share Reset Price which is intended to increase the circumstances under which Polar would remit funds to the company during... Read More

Providence, RI, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with its largest stockholder, Poseidon Bio, LLC, majority owned by Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, for a proposed debt facility consisting of convertible promissory notes with a principal amount of up to $10 million. The promissory notes may be issued in one or more closings and... Read More

Providence, RI, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that the company and Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (Polar), a significant long-time financing partner of Ocean Biomedical, agreed to amend the agreement between the parties related to the Forward Shares Purchase Agreement entered into in February 2023. Polar and its affiliates have a history of supporting Ocean... Read More

Company to Host Cancer R&D Update on October 19, 2023 to Share Latest Details of Multipronged Cancer Program Based on Pioneering Anti-CHI3L1 Discoveries Providence, RI, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that its cancer-targeting immunotherapy antibody candidate has demonstrated effective tumor reduction against an aggressive subset of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)... Read More

Presentation will be hosted live on Ocean Biomedical’s Youtube Channel at 2:00pm ET Providence, RI, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a next-generation biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of compelling new biopharma discoveries, will host a live Research & Development update with scientific co-founders, Dr. Jack A. Elias and Dr. Jonathan Kurtis... Read More

Ocean’s small molecule candidate significantly controls fibrosis progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) in multiple testing models. Patent granted for use in IPF, HPS, alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and scleroderma. Providence, RI, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that the U nited States... Read More

Ocean Biomedical will host a Research and Development Day, Live Q&A with Scientific Co-founders, Dr. Jack A. Elias, MD and Dr. Jonathan Kurtis, MD , PhD on September 14, 2023 Providence, RI, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, shared today an update on its broad range of... Read More

Ocean Biomedical will host a Research and Development Day, Live Q&A with Scientific Co-founders, Dr. Jack A. Elias, MD and Dr. Jonathan Kurtis, MD , PhD on September 14, 2023 Providence, RI, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a next-generation biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of compelling new biopharma discoveries, is sharing collective... Read More

Ocean Biomedical’s Oncology Platform currently consists of 27 Patents Issued or Pending. Ocean Biomedical’s first-in-class anti-CHi3L1 therapeutic immunotherapy program has shown compounding efficacy in multiple lung cancer models while simultaneously inhibiting multiple oncogenic pathways, including hard-to-treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Providence, RI, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On World Lung Cancer Day,... Read More

Multiple Patents have been received in the U.S. and Internationally for Novel Vaccine Candidate and “Whole New Class” of Malaria Therapeutics. Providence, RI, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling discoveries from top research scientists, announced today that it is focusing its multi-pronged malaria program to address... Read More

Ocean Biomedical’s Inclusion in the Russell 2000 ® Index and Russell 3000 ® Index Builds Momentum for Cutting Edge Therapeutic Programs Targeting Multiple Cancers, Fibrotic Diseases, and Malaria Providence, RI, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that as part of the annual reconstitution of the Russell stock indexes, the Company has been included in the Russell 2000 ® Index... Read More

Patent broadens protection around Ocean Biomedical’s first-in-class anti-CHi3L1 antibody to include new bispecific approaches targeting immune checkpoints , with potential application in multiple primary, metastatic, and malignant cancers. Providence, RI, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical , Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that a new, broad U.S. patent for bispecific antibodies targeting chitinase... Read More

Patent notice extends global coverage for breakthrough discovery, with potential for treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and other fibrotic diseases, including Scleroderma, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS), and Alcoholic Liver Disease. Providence, RI, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that Scientific Co-founder Dr. Jack A.... Read More

Providence, RI, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: “OCEA”), a next-generation biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of compelling new biopharma discoveries, announced today that an equity analyst coverage report issued by Fundamental Research Corp. (“FRC”) has increased FRC’s price target of OCEA stock to $17.63 per share, up from FRC’s initial report in... Read More

Patent for breakthrough approach to disrupting the malaria parasite’s life cycle adds to a growing global patent portfolio, with 25 patents issued and an additional 38 patents pending. Providence, RI, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that Scientific Co-founder Dr. Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD has been granted a new patent for his malaria vaccine discoveries that may be used... Read More

Providence, RI, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a new-era biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that an equity analyst coverage report has been issued by Taglich Brothers with a price target of $20 per share. From Taglich Brothers “Our 12-month... Read More

NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taglich Brothers, Inc . announces that it has initiated coverage of Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA). Ocean Biomedical, Inc. headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island is a biopharmaceutical organization that is deploying a business model that bridges the bench-to-bedside gap by accelerating the commercialization of innovative therapeutic assets contained within research... Read More

Providence, RI, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that it is expected to be added to the Russell 2000 ® Index, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 26, 2023. This addition is part of the annual reconstitution of the Russell stock indexes. A preliminary list of index additions, including Ocean Biomedical, was posted by FTSE Russell on May 19, 2023. Ocean Biomedical is a... Read More

Latest patent broadens protection around OCEA’s platform of first-in-class anti-CHi3L1 therapeutic immunotherapy candidates, based on the breakthrough discovery by scientific co-founder, Dr. Jack A. Elias, that CHi3L1 is a “master regulator” of tumor growth in multiple visceral cancers. Providence, RI, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - - Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today that its Scientific Co-founder, Dr. Jack... Read More

Providence, RI, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that it has entered into a private placement pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with Alto Opportunity Master Fund, SPC – Segregated Master Portfolio B... Read More

Providence, RI, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that an equity analyst coverage report issued by EF Hutton has increased that firm’s price target by 70%, now targeting $17 per share, up from their initial... Read More

Results published in peer-reviewed Cancer Research share novel insights into Chi3L1’s role in modulating Glioma stem cells and reinforces the potential therapeutic impact of Anti-Chi3L1 Providence, RI, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical... Read More

Providence, RI, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development of compelling assets from leading research universities and medical centers, announced today that its Scientific Co-founder, Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, presented details of the Company’s novel malaria vaccine and treatment approach to malaria research scientists at PATH Malaria’s... Read More

Providence, RI, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that its Scientific Co-founder Dr. Jack A. Elias, received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for his U.S.... Read More

Providence, RI, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (“Ocean”), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, shared today an update on key company activities. Notable Investment Activity Ocean has partnered with some of the premier investment institutions in the healthcare space. This... Read More

Providence, RI, April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that its Scientific Co-founder and a member of its board of directors, Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent... Read More

On Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) Awareness Day, Ocean Biomedical announces a commitment to developing viable treatment options for HPS-1 and HPS-4 Providence, RI, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) announced today a strong commitment to targeting its pulmonary fibrosis treatment candidate, “OCF-203,” as a novel therapeutic for fatal pulmonary fibrotic conditions caused by... Read More

Providence, RI, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. , a biopharma company working to accelerate the development and commercialization of scientifically compelling assets from research universities and medical centers, announced today that its Scientific Co-founder, Jonathan Kurtis, MD, PhD, presented details of the Company’s novel malaria treatment approach to scientists at the National Institute of... Read More

Providence, RI, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a next generation biopharma company, announces initiation of equity analyst coverage by Fundamental Research Corp. with a “Buy” recommendation. “We are pleased to see initiation of additional research converge on our core platforms in oncology, fibrosis, and infectious diseases that has the potential to save thousands of lives,”... Read More

Providence, RI, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA), a next generation biopharma company, announces initiation of equity analyst coverage by EF Hutton with a “Buy” recommendation. “We are honored to see independent institutional research analyst coverage and the recognition of our core platforms in oncology, fibrosis, and infectious diseases that we believe has the potential to save... Read More

Providence, RI, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA). Ocean Biomedical’s Scientific Co-founder, Dr. Jack A. Elias, MD, presented details of his previously published discoveries that have potential application for tumor suppression across multiple cancer pathways at the Legorreta Cancer Center’s recent meeting in Providence. In his talk, Dr. Elias focused on his lab’s groundbreaking work on... Read More