Recursion unveils post-combination technology-enabled portfolio with more than 10 clinical and preclinical programs, 10 advanced discovery programs, and more than 10 partnered programs Platform will focus on first and best-in-class drug discovery and development, demonstrating the ability to find novel insights and dramatically reduce the time and cost of discovery Recursion will host an update call today, November 20, 2024 at 7:30...Read more
Lilly to Develop Two Targets Identified and Validated Using Verge Genomics’ AI-Enabled, All-in-Human CONVERGE® Platform Demonstration of the Robust Predictive Power of CONVERGE® - 83% of Prioritized Targets were Validated in Disease-Relevant Models, a Rate Significantly Higher than Industry Standards SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verge Genomics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the...Read more
Howard Chang, M.D., Ph.D., Joins as Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Scientific Officer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that Howard Chang, M.D., Ph.D., will join the company as senior vice president of Research, effective Dec. 16, 2024. Chang will also assume the title and responsibility of serving as Amgen's chief scientific officer, reporting to Jay Bradner,...Read more
In the EU, HYMPAVZI is the first once-weekly subcutaneous treatment approved for eligible people living with severe hemophilia B and the first to be administered via a pre-filled pen or syringe for people living with severe hemophilia A or B HYMPAVZI’s approval is based on Phase 3 study results demonstrating non-inferiority and superiority compared to routine prophylaxis in eligible patients with hemophilia A or B without...Read more
Chris Boshoff to lead all Research and Development functions including Oncology Oncology Unit end-to-end structure to remain intact, reporting to Boshoff Roger Dansey to become Interim Chief Oncology Officer and Johanna Bendell to join Pfizer as Oncology Chief Development Officer NEW YORK / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that after a comprehensive internal and external selection process, the...Read more
New Smart MDI system will be the first system to deliver real-time, personalized insights on when and how much to dose including for missed or inaccurate mealtime doses. GALWAY, Ireland, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new InPen™ app featuring missed meal dose detection, paving the way for...Read more
Phase 2 data establish proof-of-concept of efgartigimod SC in myositis Enrollment to continue in Phase 3 across all three subtypes (IMNM, ASyS, DM) under evaluation in ALKIVIA Potential for efgartigimod SC to be first targeted approach for myositis patients who have limited treatment options November 20, 2024, 7:00 AM CET - Amsterdam, the Netherlands – argenx SE (Euronext & Nasdaq: ARGX), a global immunology company...Read more
CRM Bot and Voice Control deliver GenAI-powered assistance in Vault CRM MADRID and PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced Vault CRM Bot and Vault CRM Voice Control, two new GenAI capabilities in Vault CRM. Unveiled at Veeva Commercial Summit Europe, CRM Bot and Voice Control join a host of new innovations coming to Vault CRM next year. With these new capabilities,...Read more
Next generation of the Kendall™ SCD Series delivers an all-in-one solution for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prevention DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today the U.S. launch of its Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Compression System, the next generation of the Kendall™ Compression Series offering an enhanced clinician and patient experience. Featuring clinically proven...Read more
WALTHAM, Mass. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY), today announced an expansion of its work with Genomics England that leverages both organizations' expertise and resources to advance critical genomic initiatives across the United Kingdom. Building on the parties’ long and productive work history, this advanced collaboration is dedicated to accelerating Genomics England’s renowned research programs, supporting...Read more
ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN) today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Event: Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare ConferenceDate: Wednesday, December 4, 2024Time: 8:00am ET/5:00am PT A webcast of the...Read more
Ziihera is the first and only dual HER2-targeted bispecific antibody approved for HER2+ BTC in the U.S. Ziihera received accelerated approval based on results including a 52% objective response rate and median duration of response of 14.9 months as determined by independent central review (ICR) from the HERIZON-BTC-01 clinical trial Company to host investor webcast on Dec. 11, 2024 For U.S. media and investors only DUBLIN, Nov....Read more
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM, HKEX:13) today announces that Dr Chaohong Hu (Dr Mary Hu) is appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Technical Committee of the Company with effect from November 21, 2024. Dr Hu has over 20 years of experience in the development of therapeutic antibodies,...Read more
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zarminali Health, the first outpatient pediatric destination purpose-built to provide modern, seamlessly coordinated primary and specialty care nationwide, today announced $40M in seed financing led by General Catalyst. The company will leverage the latest healthcare technology and an integrated approach to both primary and specialty care that alleviates family burdens and revitalizes patient and...Read more
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGON), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing a potential backbone bladder-sparing therapeutic for patients with bladder cancer, today announced that four Trials in Progress Posters highlighting cretostimogene, in addition to the recently announced late breaking abstract on BOND-003, will be presented at the...Read more
Achieved all co-primary endpoints of LS mean reduction in LDL-C on top of maximally tolerated lipid-modifying therapies versus each of placebo, ezetimibe 10 mg, and obicetrapib 10 mg monotherapy at day 84 with statistical significance (p<0.001) Obicetrapib and ezetimibe fixed-dose combination observed to lower LDL-C by approximately 50% at day 84, compared to placebo, with over 70% of patients achieving LDL-C levels below 55...Read more
HAMPTON, N.J., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Company’s Phase 1a study of CDX-622 in healthy volunteers. CDX-622 is a bispecific antibody that targets two complementary pathways that drive chronic inflammation, potently neutralizing the alarmin thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and depleting mast cells via stem cell factor (SCF)...Read more
The PRIME initiative provides enhanced support to developers of promising medicines to optimize development plans and accelerate evaluation Pivotal trials of NX-5948 are planned to initiate in 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRIX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted protein modulation drugs designed to treat patients with cancer and inflammatory...Read more
MELT-300 Demonstrates Statistically Superior Compared to Both Sublingual Midazolam (P=0.009) and Placebo (P<0.001) for Providing Successful Procedural Sedation Proportion of Patients Requiring Rescue Sedation Was Nearly Two-Fold Higher for Sublingual Midazolam Compared with MELT-300 (P=0.003) MELT-300 Had a Favorable Safety Profile That Was Generally Comparable to Placebo NASHVILLE, Tenn. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Melt...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, announced updates to its agreement with Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Myriad’s gold-standard Genomic Instability Score (GIS) to determine Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) will be reported for all samples analyzed with Illumina’s...Read more
Kura to receive a $330 million upfront payment and up to $1.2 billion in total milestone payments, including $420 million in near-term milestone payments and opt-in right for solid tumors Companies to jointly develop and commercialize ziftomenib; 50/50 profit share in the U.S.; Kura to lead U.S. development and commercial activities and book sales; Kyowa Kirin has exclusive commercialization rights outside the...Read more
NEW YORK / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Schrödinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDGR) today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference. The live presentation will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The live webcast can be accessed in the “Investors” section of Schrödinger’s website and will be archived for approximately 90 days following the...Read more
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME), a leading human genetics and preventive health company, and Mirador Therapeutics, a next-generation precision medicine company focused on developing first-in-class or best-in-class therapeutics for immunology and inflammation (I&I)-related diseases, today announced a strategic research collaboration. Under the agreement, Mirador will...Read more
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced that its executive management is scheduled to present a company overview at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at 10:50 a.m. Eastern time. A live audio webcast of the Company’s presentation will be available by...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted both Orphan Drug and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) designations to its lead asset, deramiocel, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The...Read more
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalhub Corp. (TSX: VHI) (OTCQX: VHIBF) (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed an implementation of its regional patient flow and whole-system visibility platform, SHREWD, to support improved patient flow and safer, more effective care coordination. SHREWD is a real-time operational management platform which supports – and gathers data from –...Read more
Lead Independent Director at Microsoft and former Group Worldwide Chair for Johnson & Johnson brings extensive experience in life sciences innovation, governance and operations BOSTON / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / PureTech Health plc (Nasdaq: PRTC, LSE: PRTC) ("PureTech" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company, noted that its Founded Entity, Seaport Therapeutics, (“Seaport”) a biopharmaceutical company that...Read more
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SI-BONE, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIBN), a medical device company dedicated to solving sacropelvic disorders, today announced that the company will be participating in the upcoming Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference in New York. Management will be hosting a fireside chat on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Investors interested in listening to...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced the launch of an AI-powered version of BluePrint Protect™ from Intraprise Health, LLC ("Intraprise Health"), a platform that empowers healthcare organizations to screen and identify risks related to cybersecurity...Read more
The Phase 2 DIMENSION Study did not meet its primary endpoint Dalzanemdor was generally well-tolerated; no new safety signals were observed Based on these data, the Company does not plan further development of dalzanemdor CAMBRIDGE, Mass. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAGE) today announced topline results from the Phase 2 DIMENSION Study of dalzanemdor (SAGE-718) in participants with cognitive...Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) ("CVRx"), a commercial-stage medical device company, today announced that the management team will present at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The Company is scheduled to present at 3:30 PM Eastern Time the same day via webcast. A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be available online at the investor...Read more
Candidate VY1706 demonstrates significant reductions of tau at low doses in NHP study; IND and CTA filings anticipated in 2026 VY1706 is the fifth neuro gene therapy development candidate nominated leveraging Voyager’s IV-delivered, CNS-penetrant TRACER capsids LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing neurogenetic...Read more
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that Ivan H. Cheung has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Cheung is a biopharmaceutical executive with more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and a proven track record of shareholder value creation. He is currently the chief executive officer and a director of NextPoint Therapeutics, and he...Read more
Hoerter Brings Over Three Decades of Oncology Commercialization and Leadership Experience Appointment Underscores Continued Transformation of Board to Lead C4T into Next Phase of Pipeline Progress WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C4 Therapeutics, Inc. (C4T) (Nasdaq: CCCC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing targeted protein degradation science, today announced the continued evolution...Read more
MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted orphan medicinal product designation for OCU410ST for the treatment of ABCA4-associated retinopathies including Stargardt disease,...Read more
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulmonx Corporation (Nasdaq: LUNG) (“Pulmonx”) a global leader in minimally invasive treatments for severe lung disease, today announced the company will be participating in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET. A live and archived webcast of the presentation will be available...Read more
PYX-201 achieved a confirmed 50% ORR by RECIST 1.1 including one Complete Response and 100% Disease Control Rate in six heavily pretreated HNSCC patients, supporting differentiated mono and front-line combo therapy expansion trials to begin dosing 1Q25 Overall, 26% ORR across all six Solid Tumor Types of Interest (n=31) with Dose Dependent Responses Observed, Supporting First-In-Concept Mechanism with Novel Extracellular Targeting...Read more
DiffuSphere™ is designed to enable precise drug delivery at therapeutic dose levels directly into target tissues, enhancing efficacy while minimizing systemic drug levels to optimize safety In clinical trials, a single administration of DiffuSphere™ successfully delivered fluticasone propionate for at least six months in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis or osteoarthritis DiffuSphere™ has shown its versatility with various...Read more
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced that physicians at the Hospital da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal have successfully treated the first patients using the advanced Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN) System. “We are excited to be at the forefront of technology and patient care by...Read more
Combined Teams Aim to Deliver Novel Proteomics Platform in Under Two Years BRANFORD, Conn. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq: QSI) (“Quantum-Si,” “QSI” or the “Company”), The Protein Sequencing Company™, and Planet Innovation today announced that they will partner on the development and manufacturing of Quantum-Si’s novel proteomics platform, Proteus™. Planet Innovation has a team of over four hundred...Read more
Sets stage for advanced scientific discovery of new diagnostic biomarkers and treatments for disease BRANFORD, Conn. & BLOOMINGTON, Minn. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq: QSI) (“Quantum-Si,” “QSI” or the “Company”), The Protein Sequencing Company™ and SkyWaterTechnology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, announced today they will jointly expand their relationship to support...Read more
Collaboration will Drive AI-Powered Advancements in Next-Generation Protein Sequencing™ and Accelerated Data Processing BRANFORD, Conn. / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq: QSI) (“Quantum-Si,” “QSI” or the “Company”), The Protein Sequencing Company™, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to develop its new proteomics platform, Proteus™, and advance Quantum-Si’s core technologies of amino acid binders...Read more
BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, Israel, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders, today announced the publication of positive feasibility clinical data evaluating the analgesic effects of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS™) in patients with peripheral...Read more
SEATTLE, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS) (“Atossa” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology with a focus on breast cancer, today announced that five abstracts featuring data on (Z)-endoxifen have been accepted for presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), taking place...Read more
LOS ANGELES / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBYI), a biopharmaceutical company, announced the initiation of its ALISertib in CAncer (ALISCA™-Breast1) Phase II trial (PUMA-ALI-1201; NCT06369285) of alisertib in combination with endocrine therapy for the treatment of patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-negative) recurrent or metastatic breast...Read more
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, TSX Venture: RX) released today its financial results for the three months (Q3) and nine months (YTD) ended September 30, 2024. Key highlights include: (CAD) Q3 2024 % Change vs. Q3 2023 YTD 2024 % Change vs. YTD 2023 Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Sept 30, 2024 % Change vs. TTM Sept 30,...Read more
BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- So-Young International Inc. (Nasdaq: SY) ("So-Young" or the "Company"), the largest and most vibrant social community in China for consumers, professionals and service providers in the medical aesthetics industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights Total revenues were RMB371.8 million...Read more
Celularity is collaborating with its strategic partner, Genting Berhad, to bring Celularity placenta-derived allogeneic stem cell therapeutics to the Asia Pacific region Genting Berhad announced groundbreaking on a new, state-of-the-art wellness and health center in Bali, Indonesia, that will utilize Celularity products Strategic partnership positions Celularity to be a key supplier of innovative stem cell and regenerative medicine...Read more
Intraoperative margin assessment during BCS using Perimeter B-Series OCT with ImgAssist AI 2.0 enabled surgeons to more effectively address residual cancer at the surgical margin as compared to current standard methods Primary endpoint met with statistically significant reduction in patients with residual cancer during surgery (p-value = 0.0050) B-series super-superiority based on predefined clinical and statistical significance...Read more
Nemvaleukin was generally well tolerated in ARTISTRY-1, a completed phase 1/2 clinical trial, with durable responses observed in both monotherapy and combination therapy across a range of heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors, including in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC), which does not typically respond to immunotherapies Safety profile and anti-tumor activity observed in ARTISTRY-1 supported the company’s two potentially...Read more
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: LUCD) ("Lucid" or the "Company") a commercial-stage, cancer prevention medical diagnostics company and subsidiary of PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM), today announced that it has submitted its complete clinical evidence package for its EsoGuard® Esophageal DNA Test in support of a Request for Reconsideration of Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L39256...Read more
85% Clinical Meaningful Benefit Responder Rate 7.91 Point Average rVCSS Improvement for the Clinically Meaningful Benefit Responder Cohort 75% Median Reduction in Pain (VAS) 87% Median Ulcer Area Reduction 97% Target Vein Patency Rate Improvement in All Patient Reported Quality-of-Life Indicators Company to Host Video Conference Call with VEITH Presenters Today at 2:00 PM Eastern Time - Click Here to Access IRVINE, CA /...Read more
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants to purchase its common stock in lieu thereof) and in either case, accompanying warrants to purchase...Read more
Prof. Robert Sutton to deliver plenary presentation on Phase 2b CARPO trial of Auxora™ in Acute Pancreatitis (AP) at American Pancreatic Association (APA) 2024 Annual Meeting Poster presentation on Phase 2b CARPO trial at Emergencies in Medicine (EIM) 2024 Meeting LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CalciMedica Inc. ("CalciMedica") (Nasdaq: CALC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on...Read more
DehydraTECH-liraglutide and a select DehydraTECH-CBD formulation were the top performing groups in the Study outperforming the Rybelsus® control group in both body weight-loss, by 11.53% and 10.65% respectively, and in blood sugar, by 11.13% and 3.35% respectively. DehydraTECH-semaglutide compositions with and without SNAC technology outperformed Rybelsus® control in body weight Weight-control improvement demonstrated in ALL...Read more
The Northwell Health Cancer Institute is the Most Recent Clinical Site to Join the TIGeR-PaC Study, and RenovoRx Aims to Reach Full Patient Enrollment in the First Half of 2025 Phase III Clinical Trial is Evaluating the TAMP™ (Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion) Therapy Platform for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RenovoRx, Inc. (“RenovoRx” or the “Company”)...Read more
SINGAPORE, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Further to an announcement on October 7, 2024, CytoMed Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: GDTC) (“CytoMed” or “Company”), a Singapore-based biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing its proprietary technologies to develop novel donor blood-derived, cell-based allogeneic therapies for the treatment of blood and solid cancers, is pleased to announce that the first patient has been dosed in...Read more
MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a medical technology company focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from neurohealth disorders, today announced that the management team will present at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The Company is scheduled to present at 2:30pm...Read more
CARSON CITY, Nev., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioVie Inc. (NASDAQ: BIVI), (“BioVie” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage company developing innovative drug therapies for the treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders and advanced liver disease, today announced that an abstract on the design of its planned Phase 2 trial evaluating bezisterim in Long COVID has been accepted as a poster presentation at the...Read more
DALLAS / Nov 20, 2024 / Business Wire / Forte Biosciences, Inc. (www.fortebiorx.com) (NASDAQ: FBRX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, today announced an oversubscribed $53 million equity financing to support the continuing clinical advancement of FB102. “We are appreciative of the support from new and existing investors including OrbiMed, Janus Henderson Investors, Tybourne...Read more
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (FSE: ZSB) is proud to announce the publication of a pivotal research article in the prestigious Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. About the Study The article, titled “TFC-1326 Compound Reduces Clinical Signs of Skin Aging: Evidence From In Vitro Human Adipose and Skin Models and Pilot Clinical Trial,” highlights the groundbreaking efficacy...Read more
Backed by a Strong Balance Sheet, MIRA Accelerates Toward Becoming a Clinical-Stage Company and Advancing Breakthroughs in Pain and Depression Treatment MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2024 / MIRA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIRA), a preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce the selection of The Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) in Leiden, The Netherlands, as the site for its Phase I/IIa clinical...Read more
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: RKV) (“Rakovina” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new cancer therapies based on novel DNA-damage response targeting technologies, is pleased to announce an upcoming poster presentation highlighting preliminary results of its Deep Docking and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) drug development program...Read more
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organovo Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ONVO), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel treatment approaches in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including ulcerative colitis, today announces that its oral presentation of its lead clinical stage drug FXR314 by Dr. Eric Lawitz of the Texas Liver Institute and the University of Texas Health San Antonio was featured at The Liver...Read more
TUSCANY study is open to enroll patients to receive TUS+VEN+AZA triplet at select US sites Favorable safety and broad clinical activity make tuspetinib an ideal agent to combine with venetoclax and azacitidine to potentially address larger AML populations Study execution update is expected during ASH 2024 SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX:...Read more
SRC recommended that the trial escalate to the next dose level of 15mg capsule No dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) observed to date No rash observed to date MIAMI, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: KTTA) (“Pasithea” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing PAS-004, a next-generation macrocyclic MEK inhibitor, for the treatment of neurofibromatosis...Read more
License includes Genprex's Reqorsa® Gene Therapy in Combination with ALK-Inhibitors for the Potential Treatment of ALK-Positive Lung Cancer AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Genprex, Inc. ("Genprex" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, today announced it has entered into an exclusive license...Read more
Potential to redefine frontline AML treatment being evaluated in clinic: Mipletamig, CD3 x CD123 bispecific, in combination with standard of care, offers a multi-mechanism strategy for potential improved patient outcomes Favorable early safety, efficacy, tolerability and durability of remission data informed Aptevo's ongoing RAINIER Phase 1b/2 trial SEATTLE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / November 20, 2024 / Aptevo Therapeutics ("Aptevo")...Read more
New York, NY, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCWorx Corp (the “Company”), on November 19th, 2024 completed an equity financing with institutional investors (the “Institutional Investors” or “Investors”). In connection with the funding, the Company sold an aggregate of 232,558 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase the same number of shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of $200,000. The Company will be...Read more
Strokes affect 795,000 people annually in the US. Obesity, a top risk factor for strokes, is associated with around one out of five strokes. Cardiac complications following a stroke are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, second only to acute neurological injury. The pathomechanism underlying cardiac dysfunction following a stroke includes a surge of catecholamines, such as epinephrine, which induces inflammasome activation...Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) ("PainReform" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics, today announced the receipt of partial topline data from its contract research organization (CRO), Lotus Clinical Research ("Lotus"), for the Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating PRF-110 in post-surgical pain management...Read more
Deep Pipeline of GPCR Programs Focused Initially on Indications in Endocrinology, Immunology and Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Phase 1 Clinical Trial Ongoing for SEP-786, Oral Small Molecule for Hypoparathyroidism, with Data Expected in Mid-2025 Well-Capitalized with Balance Sheet to Support a Planned Operating Runway into Second Half of 2027 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Septerna, Inc....Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that it has elected Jon Moeller as a new member of its board of directors, effective Dec. 1, 2024. In addition, the company announced that Karen Walker will transition her role with Lilly, resigning as a member of Lilly's board of directors effective Dec. 31, 2024. In 2025, Ms. Walker will collaborate with Lilly on certain digital commercial...Read more
More than 90 presentations of clinical trial and real-world data highlight potentially practice-changing evidence and commitment to pioneer the next wave of therapies for patients with hematologic malignancies RARITAN, N.J., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced today more than 90 abstracts featuring data from the Company's differentiated blood cancer portfolio and pipeline will be presented at the...Read more
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, USA, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, unveiled the Oculan Lighting Platform, an innovative lighting solution designed to provide consistent, high-quality illumination, allowing surgeons to focus on delivering the highest standard of care. In today's operating rooms, where precision and accuracy are critical, even the smallest challenges may impact surgical...Read more
Data from more than 20 programs, including new research from cell therapy and targeted protein degradation platforms, showcase the depth and breadth of BMS’ diverse portfolio and ongoing leadership in blood diseases and beyond PRINCETON, N.J. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced the presentation of more than 90 data disclosures, including 18 oral presentations, across company-sponsored...Read more
Delivering on commitments, executing ahead of expectations, and raising guidance Innovation driving sustained growth across many franchises: TAVR, PFA, Leadless Pacemakers, Diabetes, Spine, and Neuromodulation GALWAY, Ireland, Nov. 19, 2024 /CNW/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced financial results for its second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2025 (FY25), which ended October 25, 2024. Key Highlights Revenue of...Read more
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Dr. Sreekanth Chaguturu will be President, Health Care Delivery, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health. Dr. Chaguturu replaces Mike Pykosz, who has decided to leave the company. "Sree and I worked closely together when he started at CVS Health, serving as chief medical...Read more
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it will present at the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:50 am Eastern Time. The live webcast of BD's presentation can be accessed from the BD investor relations website, investors.bd.com. A replay of the event will be...Read more
PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced its new cloud-based digital Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) solution. Delivering HACCP management as part of the Veeva QualityOne Suite will help food and beverage manufacturers streamline food safety and quality processes, improve visibility and control over critical risks, and enable proactive quality management and compliance...Read more
Partnership will enable two-way data flow between Dexcom glucose biosensors and apps and Oura Ring and the Oura App, providing a first-of-its-kind metabolic health management experience Co-marketing efforts will help ŌURA and Dexcom reach millions of new users seeking better metabolic health Dexcom is investing $75 million in ŌURA Series D funding SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / DexCom, Inc....Read more
Dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) met its primary endpoint, demonstrating statistically and clinically significant improvement across all organ systems as measured by BICLA, an endpoint measuring disease activity A greater response was observed across multiple clinical endpoints among participants treated with DZP including 50% less severe disease flares compared to participants on standard of care alone Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a...Read more
The latest solution to enable comprehensive genomic profiling of tumors will be presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Molecular Pathology Customer-led research and presentations at the conference will deliver the latest evidence and education in tumor profiling SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today...Read more
DEERFIELD, Ill. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, will present at the 7th Annual Evercore HealthCONx Conference on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Joel Grade, Baxter’s chief financial officer, is scheduled to present at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of Baxter’s presentation can be accessed at www.baxter.com and will be available for replay through Tuesday, June 3,...Read more
The TotalSeq Phenocyte solution supports robust study of cellular heterogeneity and rare cell types in complex samples at a single cell level SAN DIEGO / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Scale Biosciences (Scale BioTM), a leader in innovative and scalable single cell analysis solutions, and Revvity’s (NYSE: RVTY) BioLegend business, a leading provider of world-class biological reagents and tools, today announced the availability of a...Read more
WALTHAM, Mass. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Revvity, Inc. (NYSE: RVTY), will present at the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 8:20 a.m. ET in Coral Gables, FL. Prahlad Singh, president and chief executive officer, will provide an update on the Company and its strategic priorities. To register, click here. A live audio webcast will be available on the Events section of the Company’s website....Read more
Strategic Relationship: Agreement expands access to ECMO solutions for hospitals, health systems and patients in the U.S. nationwide. Wide Reach: 4,350+ Premier member hospitals and health systems in the U.S. can leverage pre-negotiated terms and pricing on the Novalung System for ECMO. Commitment to Quality Care: Reinforces company's commitment to supporting healthcare providers in their efforts to deliver high-quality...Read more
WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liam Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO, Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), is scheduled to speak at the 36th Annual Piper Sandler Healthcare Conference at The Lotte New York Palace, New York, NY, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (ET). A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be available on the investor section of the Teleflex website at teleflex.com. About...Read more
Approximately €70 Million in Upfront and Near-term Payments to Cytokinetics Up to €490 Million in Commercial Milestone Payments, with Tiered Royalties on Future Sales SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and BERLIN, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) and Bayer today announced they have entered into a collaboration and license agreement for the exclusive development and commercialization of...Read more
Oral Late Breaker Presentation Summarizes Positive Results Including Successful Achievement of Study's Primary and Secondary Endpoints Data Support VK2809's Best-in-Class Profile Highlighted by Robust Liver Fat Reductions, Histologic Results Demonstrating NASH/MASH Resolution and Fibrosis Improvement, and Promising Tolerability and Safety SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a...Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) (Inspire), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative, minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, announced today that its management team will present at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Inspire is scheduled to present at...Read more
High responder rate associated with a duration of response ranging as long as 54 months in QUILT-3.032 with 100 patients enrolled Updated data intended to be submitted as part of a European Medicines Agency (EMA) Submission in Q4 2024 Complete response data in 100 patients consistent with CR rate of 71% reported for 82 patients published in NEJM CULVER CITY, Calif. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX), a...Read more
SAN DIEGO / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the “Company” or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today the launch of an underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P. (the “Selling Stockholder”) of 8,260,183 shares of the...Read more
Webcast and conference call to be held be on Thursday, November 21st at 4:30 pm ET, dial in information below NEWARK, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 19, 2024 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. ("Protagonist" or the "Company") today announced that the company will host a conference call and webcast to announce its oral peptide IL-17 antagonist development candidate and to share in vitro and pre-clinical proof-of-concept study...Read more
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GigaGen Inc., a biotechnology company advancing transformative antibody drugs for immunodeficiencies, infectious diseases and checkpoint-resistant cancers, and a subsidiary of Grifols, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of the first recombinant polyclonal drug candidate, GIGA-2339, for the treatment...Read more
FT. MYERS, Fla. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEO), a leading oncology testing services company, will present four abstracts at the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo in Vancouver, Canada, November 19-23 (booth #830). The research demonstrates how ctDNA and next-generation sequencing (NGS) can drive more personalized and accurate treatment options for cancer patients. “Our...Read more
New Biopharma Solution Aims to Accelerate the Delivery of Precision Medicine to More Patients STAMFORD, Conn. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced GeneDx Discover, a first-of-its-kind data visualization tool, which provides biopharmaceutical companies access to deidentified and aggregated genetic data - powered by GeneDx’s robust...Read more
SALT LAKE CITY / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Varex Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: VREX) today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024. Q4 FY24 Summary Revenues of $206 million GAAP gross margin 33% | Non-GAAP gross margin* 33% GAAP operating expense $56 million | Non-GAAP operating expense* $53 million GAAP operating margin 5% | Non-GAAP operating margin* 7% GAAP net earnings $(1.22)...Read more
Sangamo plans to initiate enrollment of patients in the Phase 1/2 study for ST-503 in mid-2025 RICHMOND, Calif. / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO), a genomic medicine company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the investigational new drug (IND) application for its ST-503 program, an investigational epigenetic regulator for the treatment of intractable...Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”; the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, today announced that management will participate in the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference, which is being held at the Lotte New York Palace in New York, NY from December 3rd – 5th. Management will participate in a...Read more
MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines, today announced positive preliminary efficacy and safety data from the Phase 1 dose-escalation portion of the Phase 1/2 OCU410 ArMaDa clinical trial for geographic atrophy (GA), secondary to dry...Read more
Adjusted EBITDA increases 23% YoY FXN, maintaining strong growth Leverage ratio decreases 0.4x to 3.7x LUXEMBOURG / Nov 19, 2024 / Business Wire / Auna (NYSE: AUNA) (“Auna” or the “Company”), a leading healthcare platform in Latin America with operations in Mexico, Peru and Colombia, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 (“third quarter 2024” or “3Q24”). Financial results are...Read more
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT) ("Sight Sciences" or the "Company"), an eyecare technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, interventional technologies that elevate the standard of care, today announced that it will present at the upcoming Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference, in New York, NY. Sight Sciences’ management is scheduled to...Read more
Alpha DaRT® accepted into the prestigious Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP) of the FDA, to accelerate market access to the Alpha DaRT® for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) First patient treated in Recurrent Lung Cancer study in Israel, which will assess the safety and feasibility of delivering Alpha DaRT® sources into the lung using an endobronchial ultrasound procedure FDA approval of an...Read more
IPH6501 is a first-in-class tetra-specific NK cell engager armed with a variant of IL-2, targeting CD20 and developed for B-NHL IPH6501 boosts NK cell proliferation and cytotoxicity, showing activity in vitro against a range of B-NHL cell lines, in vivo in various preclinical models and ex vivo in samples from R/R B-NHL patients In vivo studies further validated that IPH6501 augments the ability of peripheral NK cells to migrate and...Read more
Protects the use of onvansertib in combination with standard of care in the KRAS mutated mCRC setting through 2043 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued to Cardiff Oncology U.S. patent...Read more
Carlsbad, CA, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLGN) ("Qualigen" or the "Company"), Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc., is a life science company focused on developing platform treatments for adult and pediatric cancers, with the potential for orphan drug designations, announced today that it has entered into definitive securities purchase agreements with several institutional and accredited investors (the...Read more
Treatment with robotic HIFU showed reduction in moderate and severe post-operative complications and reduced hospital stay compared to surgery LYON, France, November 19, 2024 - EDAP TMS SA (Nasdaq: EDAP), the global leader in robotic energy-based therapies, today announced a moderated scientific presentation of clinical data comparing Focal One HIFU versus surgery for the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis at the 2024 AAGL...Read more
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RLMD, “Relmada”, “the Company”), a late-stage biotechnology company addressing diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), today announced that Sergio Traversa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Jefferies London Healthcare Conference...Read more
C4 Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of small-molecule drugs that selectively destroy disease-causing proteins via degradation using the innate machinery of the cell. This targeted protein degradation approach offers advantages over traditional drugs, including the potential to treat a wider range of diseases...
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Compass Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary antibody-based therapeutics to treat multiple human diseases. The company's scientific focus is on the relationship between angiogenesis, the immune system, and tumor growth...
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