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ReVENT Medical prepares for U.S. pivotal trial in sleep apnea

By Len Zehr Closely-held ReVENT Medical expects to begin a U.S. pivotal trial in the first half next year with its minimally invasive surgical solution to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “OSA is the most common...

November 24, 2015

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Concert starts multiple dose trial with CF drug

By Len Zehr Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE), which is modifying known drugs with its deuterium technology, last week initiated a multiple ascending dose Phase 1 trial with healthy volunteers of its next generation...

November 17, 2015

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Viking Therapeutics to complete two POC trials in 2016

By Len Zehr Viking has successfully completed three Phase 1 studies with VK5211, including a 21-day ascending dose study. Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) expects to complete two proof-of-concept Phase 2 trials in 2016...

November 10, 2015

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Kadimastem plans stem cell therapy trial for ALS in late 2016

By Len Zehr Kadimastem (TASE:KDST) hopes its pre-IND meeting with the FDA in November will outline a protocol for a Phase 1/2a clinical trial of its stem cell therapy for the treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...

November 3, 2015

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CRH Medical to consolidate GI anesthesia market

By Len Zehr With four acquisitions and a joint venture under its belt over the past 10 months, CRH Medical (NYSE MKT:CRHM; TSX:CRH) is in talks to continue consolidating the large and fragmented market of...

October 27, 2015

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In conversation with Arun Menawat

As president and CEO of Novadaq Technologies (NASDAQ:NVDQ; TSX:NDQ), Arun Menawat has led the company through a strategic transformation this year into a direct sales company from one originally dependent on partners to...

October 20, 2015

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Titan Pharma advancing pipeline in PD, other disorders

By Len Zehr Titan Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TTNP), which is awaiting an FDA approval decision for its six-month Probuphine implant to treat opioid dependence, is advancing its ProNeura implant technology against...

October 13, 2015

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Clerio Vision developing non-invasive laser vision correction

By Len Zehr Closely-held Clerio Vision hopes to begin proof-of-concept studies next year of a non-invasive, incision-less and tissue sparing vision correction laser technology that modifies the refractive index of the...

October 6, 2015

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In conversation with Gagan Gill

By Len Zehr As CEO of closely-held SIGMA Surgical, an upstart data-analytics company, Gagan Gill has a passion for entrepreneurial adventure and startup culture. After stints in sales and marketing in the medical...

September 29, 2015

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In conversation with Geoffrey Hamilton-Fairley

As CEO of closely-held Oncimmune, an early cancer diagnostic company in Britain, Geoffrey Hamilton-Fairley has had a personal commitment to cancer detection. His father was the first medical oncologist in the UK and an...

September 15, 2015

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