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Scientus Pharma considering go-public transaction on heels of financing

By Len Zehrs Closely-held Scientus Pharma hopes to go public in mid-year, possibly through a reverse takeover of a publicly traded shell company, following a successful $15.8-million private equity financing, which...

February 27, 2018

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3DS Telo-HL test aims to personalize cancer treatment

By Len Zehrs 3D Signatures (OTCQB:TDSGF; TSXV:DXD; FSE:3D0) has reported positive results from a preliminary analysis of trial data for Telo-HL, its test for Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) that is designed to personalize...

February 20, 2018

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Strong scientific rationale for IntelGenx montelukast program

By Len Zehrs IntelGenx (OTCQX:IGXT; TSXV:IGX), which has initiated a proof-of-concept study with its Montelukast VersaFilm in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, using a drug originally approved in 1997 for the...

February 13, 2018

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Eiger BioPharma has multiple catalysts in orphan diseases in 2018

By Len Zehrs Despite a failed Phase 2 trial in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EIGR) still has multiple shots on goal with its targeted therapies for orphan diseases, including a...

February 6, 2018

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Spartan Bioscience takes aim at Legionnaires’ disease

By Len Zehrs Closely-held Spartan Bioscience’s recently launched an on-site rapid DNA test for Legionnaires’ disease that has the potential to eliminate lengthy culture testing in third-party labs and detect the...

January 30, 2018

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FDA advisory vote on TLANDO not a knockout for Lipocine

By Len Zehrs Although Lipocine (NASDAQ:LPCN) is disappointed by a FDA advisory committee vote against the benefit/risk profile of TLANDO, its oral testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the company believes there is...

January 23, 2018

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Chi-Med transforming into fully integrated pharma

By Len Zehrs After 17 years of blistering growth in China, Hutchison China Meditech (Chi-Med) (AIM, NASDAQ:HCM) is taking center stage as a global drug innovator, with a fully integrated pipeline approaching regulatory...

January 9, 2018

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IntelGenx to regain WW rights to commercialize Rizaport

By Len Zehrs Early in January, IntelGenx (OTCQX:IGXT; TSXV:IGX) will regain exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize its Rizaport oral thin-film treatment of acute migraines. The move follows a decision...

December 19, 2017

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Soricimed planning to initiate Phase 1b/2a solid tumor trial in Q2

By Len Zehrs Closely-held Soricimed Biopharma expects to initiate in the second quarter of 2018 a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial with its SOR-C13 drug candidate in patients with prostate cancer, including men who have...

December 12, 2017

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Crescita targeting $50-million in revenue in 5 years

By Len Zehrs Crescita Therapeutics (TSX:CTX), is aiming to be a $50-million commercial dermatology company in the next five years, with a portfolio of non-prescription skincare products and prescription drug products...

December 5, 2017

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Scientus Pharma considering go-public transaction on heels of financing

3DS Telo-HL test aims to personalize cancer treatment

Strong scientific rationale for IntelGenx montelukast program

Eiger BioPharma has multiple catalysts in orphan diseases in 2018

Spartan Bioscience takes aim at Legionnaires’ disease

FDA advisory vote on TLANDO not a knockout for Lipocine

Chi-Med transforming into fully integrated pharma

IntelGenx to regain WW rights to commercialize Rizaport

Soricimed planning to initiate Phase 1b/2a solid tumor trial in Q2

Crescita targeting $50-million in revenue in 5 years

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