BioTuesdays

Author - Leonard Zehr

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
Feature

Arbutus taking multi-faceted approach to HBV

By Len Zehr Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABUS) is developing a portfolio of drug candidates, each with different mechanisms of action that it believes will result in a combination therapy to cure patients infected with...

January 17, 2017
3D Signatures
Markets

3DS begins trading on OTCQB and FSE

Common shares of 3D Signatures (TSX-V:DXD) have started trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the U.S. under the symbol, TDSGF, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) in Germany under the symbol, 3D0. 3D Signatures...

January 4, 2017
Feature

In conversation with Mohit Trikha

By Len Zehr As chief scientific officer, EVP and head of closely held Triphase Accelerator, Mohit Trikha has parlayed a successful 20-year track record in oncology drug development into a home run, selling Triphase’s...

January 3, 2017
Titan Pharmaceuticals Logo
Developments

Braeburn files for $150-million IPO

Closely held Braeburn Pharmaceuticals filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $150-million in an initial public offering, seven months after its Probuphine implant to treat opioid addiction was approved by the FDA...

January 3, 2017
Dipexium Pharmaceuticals
Developments

Dipexium, PLx Pharma agree to merge

Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX) and closely held PLx Pharma have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction.  Following closing, Dipexium will be renamed PLx Pharma and will operate under the leadership of...

December 23, 2016
Intra Cellular Therapies
Markets

BTIG starts Intra-Cellular Therapies at buy

BTIG launched coverage of Intra-Cellular Therapies (NASDAQ:ITCI) with a “buy” rating and $44 price target, saying there is considerable promise for the company’s antipsychotic, ITI-007, in multiple indications. The...

December 22, 2016