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Developments

Zucara Therapeutics in $21-million Series A funding led by Perceptive Xontogeny

Closely held Zucara Therapeutics closed a $21-million Series A financing led by the Perceptive Xontogeny Venture (PXV) Fund. Proceeds will be used for Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials of ZT-01, Zucara’s first-in...

March 31, 2020

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Kleo Pharma in COVID-19 research pact with Green Cross LabCell

Closely held Kleo Pharmaceuticals entered into a research collaboration with South Korea-based Green Cross LabCell, a pioneer in the next generation of allogeneic, or “off-the-shelf” natural killer cell...

March 31, 2020

Developments

Kasraeian Urology treats first Jacksonville patient with Profound’s TULSA-PRO

Dr. Ali Kasraeian of the renowned Kasraeian Urology in Jacksonville, FL, in partnership with Vituro Health, treated their first patient with Profound Medical’s (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) TULSA-PRO medical device for...

March 27, 2020

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Profound Medical’s TULSA-PRO now available at Georgia’s renowned Busch Center

Georgia’s renowned Busch Center is now offering Profound Medical’s (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) TULSA-PRO procedure to treat unhealthy prostate tissue. The technology, which was cleared by the FDA in August 2019, provides...

March 26, 2020

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Obalon hires Canaccord Genuity to explore financial and strategic alternatives

The board of Obalon Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OBLN) decided to explore potential financial and strategic alternatives intended to enhance stockholder value and has retained Canaccord Genuity as its financial advisor. The...

March 25, 2020

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Prevail Therapeutics gets FDA fast track designation for frontotemporal dementia gene therapy

Prevail Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PRVL) received FDA fast track designation for PR006, a gene therapy candidate designed to slow the progression of frontotemporal dementia with a GRN mutation. Frontotemporal dementia is the...

March 24, 2020

Developments

Novavax ’ NanoFlu hits all primary, secondary endpoints in Phase 3 trial

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) posted positive top-line results of its Phase 3 clinical trial of NanoFlu, its recombinant quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine candidate with its Matrix-M adjuvant, in adults aged 65 and older...

March 24, 2020

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Dicerna gets FDA orphan drug designation for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency drug candidate

Dicerna Pharma (NASDAQ:DRNA) received FDA orphan drug designation for DCR-A1AT for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder that can cause lung and liver disease. The company submitted a...

March 19, 2020

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NantKwest doses first patient in Phase 2 Merkel cell carcinoma study

NantKwest (NASDAQ:NK) dosed the first patient in its Phase 2 trial for second- and third-line Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). MCC is a rare and aggressive skin cancer that is fatal for the majority of patients who have...

March 19, 2020

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Soligenix reports positive topline results from Phase 3 cutaneous T-cell lymphoma trial

Soligenix (NASDAQ:SNGX) reported positive topline results for its Phase 3 trial assessing SGX301 for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). The study enrolled 169 patients who were randomized to receive...

March 19, 2020

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