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Author - Leonard Zehr

Feature

Vyome completing enrollment in acne POC trial

By Len Zehr Closely-held Vyome Biosciences expects to enroll the final patient next month in a proof-of-concept clinical trial of its lead molecule for drug-resistant acne, VB 1953. “Our product has the potential to be...

March 21, 2017
Proteon Therapeutics
Markets

HCW downgrades Proteon to neutral

H.C. Wainwright downgraded Proteon Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PRTO) to “neutral” from “buy” and slashed its price target to $3 from $18, citing a lack of major catalysts that will likely render the shares range-bound. The...

March 17, 2017
3D Signatures
Developments

3DS makes final patent payment

3D Signatures (TSX-V:DXD; OTCQB:TDSGF; FSE:3D0) recently made the final payment to CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) for the purchase of intellectual property. All patents were assigned from CCMB to 3DS in June 2014. Quarterly...

March 14, 2017
Feature

Histogenics to complete Phase 3 enrollment in Q2

By Len Zehr Histogenics (NASDAQ:HSGX) expects to complete enrollment by the end of the second quarter this year in a Phase 3 clinical trial of its NeoCart biologic cell therapy and tissue engineering solution for knee...

March 14, 2017
Profound Medical Logo
Markets

Profound Medical to list on OTCQX

Shares of Profound Medical (TSX-V:PRN) will be eligible for trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol, PRFMF, effective at the open on March 13. “The U.S. is a key target market for the TULSA-PRO system...

March 10, 2017
RepliCel Life Sciences
Developments

RepliCel pursuing non-diluting grant funding

RepliCel Life Sciences (OTCQB:REPCF; TSX-V:RP; FRA:P6P2) has retained The FreeMind Group, an international firm that assists life science organizations in securing non-dilutive funding from granting agencies and private...

March 7, 2017
Feature

Arch moving to regulatory stage this year

By Len Zehr Arch Therapeutics (OTCQB:ARTH) has multiple regulatory filings planned in the U.S. and Europe this year for its AC5 Topical Hemostatic Device as the biopharma company shifts to regulatory-stage footing ahead...

March 7, 2017
AxoGen
Markets

Roth starts AxoGen at buy

Roth Capital Partners initiated coverage on AxoGen (NASDAQ:AXGN) with a “buy” rating and target price of $14.50. The stock closed at $10 on March 3. “Driven by increased market awareness, surgeon education, clinical...

March 6, 2017
STAAR Surgical
Markets

Canaccord ups STAAR Surgical price target to $9

Canaccord Genuity raised its price target for STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) to $9 from $7, but maintained its “hold” rating after the company reported fourth quarter results. The stock closed at $10.18 on March 2. STAAR...

March 3, 2017