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Author - Leonard Zehr

Arch Therapeutics
Developments

Arch advances 510(k) filing for AC5 hemostat

Arch Therapeutics (OTCQB:ARTH) announced that the 510(k) filing for external use of the AC5 Topical Hemostatic device would be advanced to mid-2017 from the previously announced target of late 2017. “Our...

February 17, 2017
Albireo Pharma Logo
Markets

Ladenburg starts Albireo Pharma at buy

Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage of Albireo Pharma (NASDAQ:ALBO) with a “buy” rating and $40 price target. The stock closed at $20.28 on Feb. 15. Albireo is focused on the development of novel bile acid modulators...

February 16, 2017
microbix
Developments

Microbix posts 84% jump in Q1 revenue

Microbix Biosystems (TSX:MBX) reported that revenue rose 84% to almost $2-million for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016, from $1.1-million a year earlier. Strong growth in Asian markets and increased sales to the...

February 14, 2017
Feature

In conversation with Chiara Russo

By Len Zehr As a specialty pharmaceuticals analyst with Cantor Fitzgerald for the past 2 1/2 years, Chiara Russo covers developmental-stage companies that are on the cusp of changing the medical landscape as we know it...

February 14, 2017
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
Executive Moves

Richard Glickman adds CEO title at Aurinia

Richard Glickman, founder and chairman of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AUPH; TSX:AUP), was named to the added post of CEO. The board also accepted the resignation of Charles Rowland as CEO and an executive member of...

February 7, 2017
Feature

Iridex MicroPulse probes glaucoma continuum of care

By Len Zehr Iridex’s (NASDAQ:IRIX) flagship Cyclo G6 platform for the treatment of glaucoma utilizes a proprietary method of delivering laser therapy, known as MicroPulse, and disposable probes across the continuum of...

January 31, 2017
Feature

BioTime leading advances in regenerative medicine

By Len Zehr BioTime (NYSE:MKT, TASE:BTX) has multiple data milestones scheduled this year in its two lead regenerative medicine programs: OpRegen in dry AMD and Renevia in facial aesthetics. “We believe we are one of...

January 24, 2017
Executive Moves

Profound Medical COO joins XOR-Labs board

Steven Plymale, president and COO of Profound Medical (TSX-V:PRN), has been appointed an independent director of XOR-Labs, a spinoff from Toronto General Hospital at University Health Network, the world's leading center...

January 17, 2017