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BiondVax to start pivotal universal flu vaccine trial next year

By Len Zehr BiondVax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ, TASE:BVXV) expects to be Phase 3 ready in 2018 to begin pivotal testing in Europe of a universal flu vaccine with the potential to provide multi-season and multi-strain...

September 12, 2017

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Profound makes leap to platform company from prostate product

By Len Zehr Arun Menawat, CEO With its recent acquisition of Royal Philips’ (NYSE:PHG; AEX:PHIA) Sonalleve business, Profound Medical (OTCQX:PRFMF; TSXV:PRN) is making the leap from a medical device company focused on...

September 5, 2017

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Zymeworks platforms validated by pharma partnerships

By Len Zehr Ali Tehrani, President and CEO Zymeworks’ (NYSE, TSX:ZYME) marquee partnerships with Merck, Eli Lilly, Celgene, GlaxoSmithKline and Daiichi-Sankyo provide validation for its next-generation oncology...

August 29, 2017

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In conversation with Lloyd Segal of Repare

By Len Zehr As president and CEO of upstart Repare Therapeutics, Lloyd Segal was instrumental is arranging the initial funding to create Repare while he served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Versant Ventures, a...

August 22, 2017

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Contextual Genomics detecting genetic mutations in cancer

By Len Zehr Closely-held Contextual Genomics is giving oncologists a leg up to enhance cancer care with its new Find-It molecular test to detect genetic mutations in cancer patients. “We deliver solutions through our...

August 15, 2017

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CKD patients opt to stay on Dimerix drug after trial

By Len Zehr Forty-five per cent of patients in Dimerix’s (ASX:DXB) successful Phase 2a trial in chronic kidney disease (CKD), on advice from their physician, applied for and were granted access to remain on DMX-200...

August 8, 2017

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Scientus enters commercialization stage of growth, readies launch of lead product

By Len Zehr Closely-held Scientus Pharma expects to launch its first cannabis soft gel capsules for the treatment of neuropathic pain at the end of the year, to be followed in early 2018 with a soft gel for epilepsy and...

August 1, 2017

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PureTech targeting dysfunctions in brain, gut, immune system

By Len Zehr With eight clinical-stage studies underway, including two pivotal trials expected to readout later this year, PureTech Health (LSE:PRTC) is taking a novel approach to drug development, targeting serious...

July 18, 2017

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In conversation with John Gannon of TempTraq

By Len Zehr As president and CEO of closely-held Blue Spark Technologies and co-inventor of its newest product, TempTraq, John Gannon’s career has stretched from the aerospace industry to Wall Street, culminating in...

July 11, 2017

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Klox focused on oral care launch, partner for wound care

By Len Zehr With franchises in dermatology, wound care and oral health, closely-held Klox Technologies has three near-term milestones this year: launching its oral care business with Colgate Palmolive; expanding the...

June 27, 2017

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BiondVax to start pivotal universal flu vaccine trial next year

Profound makes leap to platform company from prostate product

Zymeworks platforms validated by pharma partnerships

In conversation with Lloyd Segal of Repare

Contextual Genomics detecting genetic mutations in cancer

CKD patients opt to stay on Dimerix drug after trial

Scientus enters commercialization stage of growth, readies launch of lead product

PureTech targeting dysfunctions in brain, gut, immune system

In conversation with John Gannon of TempTraq

Klox focused on oral care launch, partner for wound care

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