BioTuesdays

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Provectus taking novel path to treat cancer

By Len Zehr Rather than taking a biochemistry approach to develop drugs that kill cancer cells, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (NYSE MKT:PVCT) is using physical chemistry by harnessing the unique properties of Rose...

T2 Biosystems to double sales force this year

By Len Zehr T2 Biosystems (NASDAQ:TTOO), which entered 2015 with seven direct sales reps, plans to add another eight during the year as it continues to roll out its first products: the T2Candida panel and T2Dx...

In conversation with Dr. Shai Yarkoni

By Len Zehr As a co-founder and CEO of Cellect Biotechnology (TASE:CLBD), Dr. Shai Yarkoni has more than 15 years of clinical and management experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. He is the founder of five start...

In conversation with Greg Trudel

By Len Zehr As president and CEO of Encision (OTCQB:ECIA), Greg Trudel, who moved into the executive suite in December 2013, has always had a strong interest in energy, dating back to various leadership posts with...

Relmada championing four pain drug candidates

By Len Zehr Startup Relmada Therapeutics (OTCQB:RLMD) is in the enviable position of having multiple shots on goal in the world’s largest drug prescription market: the treatment of pain. “It is very unusual for a...

In conversation with Dr. Isaac Ciechanover

By Len Zehr As president and CEO of Atara Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ATRA), Dr. Isaac Ciechanover has spent the past 20 years working with entrepreneurs and life sciences organizations to advance medicine through...

Actinium gearing up for pivotal trial in second half

By Len Zehr Actinium Pharmaceuticals (NYSE MKT:ATNM) expects to begin a Phase 3 trial in the second half this year of its Iomab-B drug candidate as a conditioning agent in elderly patients with relapsed/refractory acute...

Ocular Therapeutix eyeing sustained drug delivery

By Len Zehr Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ:OCUL) is aiming to transform the treatment of eye diseases with sustained-release therapeutics, creating a paradigm shift from frequently administered topical ophthalmic drugs to...