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Developments

Stellar Biotech, Edesa Biotech to merge in stock swap

Stellar Biotechnologies (NASDAQ:SBOT) has executed a share exchange agreement with closely-held Edesa Biotech to create a new company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics for dermatological and...

March 8, 2019

Developments

“London patient” is second to experience sustained HIV remission following stem cell transplant

A UK man who received a stem cell transplant from a donor with the rare CCR5-delta 32 mutation is believed to effectively be cured from HIV. The CCR5-delta 32 genetic mutation hampers HIV’s ability to enter host cells...

March 6, 2019

Developments

BeyondSpring presents promising CIN data at ASCO-SITC clinical immuno-oncology symposium

BeyondSpring (NASDAQ:BYSI) presented new clinical results from its Study 106 program in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) for its lead asset Plinabulin at the 2019 ASCO-SITC clinical immuno...

March 5, 2019

Developments

Titan Pharmaceuticals implant for opioid use disorder attracts media attention in Canada

An implant developed by Titan Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TTNP) for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) is drawing attention in Canada. Marketed under the brand name Probuphine, the first-of-its-kind implant delivers...

March 4, 2019

Developments

Genetic meta-analysis identifies four new genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease

A genome-wide association study of 94,000 individuals has identified four new genetic variants that play a role in the development of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Conducted by an international consortium of...

March 1, 2019

Developments

Novavax Phase 3 ResVax trial misses primary endpoint

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) reported that its Phase 3 PREPARE studyfor ResVax, a RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) F vaccine, did not meet its primary objective of preventing medically significant RSV lower respiratory tract...

March 1, 2019

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Guardant Health liquid biopsy beats tissue testing in advanced non-small cell lung cancer

In a prospective multi-center study of 282 newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer patients, Guardant Health’s (NASDAQ:GH) liquid biopsy genomic assay, Guardant360, outperformed standard-of-care tissue testing in...

March 1, 2019

Developments

BeyondSpring to report positive Plinabulin CIN data at ASCO-SITC

BeyondSpring (NASDAQ: BYSI) announced new clinical results from its Study 106 program for lead asset Plinabulin, which demonstrates that combining Plinabulin with Neulasta not only improves overall efficacy for...

February 26, 2019

Developments

Titan Pharma in pact with AllianceRx Walgreens Prime to expand patient access to Probuphine

Titan Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TTNP) entered a specialty pharmacy distribution and services agreement with AllianceRx Walgreens Prime to expand patient access to its Probuphine six-month implant for the maintenance...

February 25, 2019

Developments

Eyenovia posts positive results from second MicroStat Phase 3 trial

Eyenovia (NASDAQ:EYEN) reported positive results from its second Phase 3 study, MIST-2, evaluating the safety and efficacy of its MicroStat fixed-combination formulation for the treatment of pharmacologic mydriasis, or...

February 25, 2019

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