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Developments

Iterum Therapeutics reports mixed topline results from Phase 3 sulopenem trial

Iterum Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ITRM) reported mixed topline results from its clinical trial assessing sulopenem, an anti-infective compound, in combination with probenecid for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract...

June 29, 2020

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Kiniksa Pharma reports positive Phase 3 rilonacept data in pericarditis

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:KNSA) rilonacept met its primary and major secondary efficacy endpoints in a Phase 3 recurrent pericarditis trial. The trial met its primary endpoint of time to pericarditis recurrence...

June 29, 2020

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Orthofix FIREBIRD SI fusion system gets FDA clearance for low back pain

Orthofix Medical (NASDAQ:OFIX) received FDA clearance for its FIREBIRD SI fusion system and has treated its first patients for low back pain. The system is designed to compress and stabilize the sacroiliac (SI) joint...

June 29, 2020

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Chiasma MYCAPSSA gets FDA approval for acromegaly

The FDA approved Chiasma’s (NASDAQ:CHMA) MYCAPSSA for the treatment of acromegaly, a rare, chronic disease characterized by the overproduction of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 hormone. MYCAPSSA...

June 26, 2020

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Imara granted FDA orphan drug designation for the treatment of beta-thalassemia

The FDA granted Imara’s (NASDAQ:IMRA) IMR-687 orphan drug designation for the treatment of beta-thalassemia. Beta-thalassemia is a blood disorder characterized by reduced levels of hemoglobin. IMR-687 is small molecule...

June 24, 2020

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Titan Pharma and Indegene sign Probuphine co-promotion partnership

Titan Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TTNP) signed a co-promotion partnership with Indegene to establish multichannel digital marketing programs across the U.S. and engage health care providers (HCPs) who are eligible to...

June 24, 2020

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Kane Biotech receives new funding from CanExport SMEs program

Kane Biotech (TSX-V:KNE; OTCQB:KNIBF) has been approved for up to $54,750 in funding from the Government of Canada’s CanExport small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) program. The program provides direct...

June 24, 2020

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Hepion Pharma CRV431 shows efficacy in kidney fibrosis

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) CRV431 demonstrated antifibrotic activity in an experimental model of renal fibrosis. The study, which was conducted by SMC Laboratories in Tokyo, Japan, evaluated CRV431 in the...

June 22, 2020

Developments

Ziopharm completes enrollment of Phase 2 glioblastoma trial

Ziopharm Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP) completed enrollment of 36 subjects in its Phase 2 trial evaluating controlled IL-12, in combination with PD-1 inhibitor cemiplimab, for the treatment of recurrent or progressive...

June 22, 2020

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Stereotaxis to be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes

Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS) will be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes after the close on June 26, as part of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution. “This is another step forward in our effort to...

June 22, 2020

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