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Developments

Ampio board committee conducting internal investigation

An independent special committee of the board of Ampio Pharmaceuticals (NYSE American:AMPE), with the assistance of independent legal counsel, is in the process of conducting an internal investigation that relates to...

May 17, 2022

Markets

Analysts downgrade Amarin; PTs cut to $3

Analysts for H.C. Wainwright and SVB Securities downgraded Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) to “neutral” from “ buy” and to “market perform” from “outperform,” respectively. Both analysts cut their prices targets to $3 from $10...

May 5, 2022

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Talking mental health with Chris Wang of Shimmer

Chris Wang, Co-founder and CEO of Shimmer As co-founder and CEO of Shimmer, a provider of a science-backed process to reduce stress and anxiety, Chris Wang took an early interest in social impact consulting at her first...

May 3, 2022

Developments

First Wave BioPharma fails Phase 2 GI trial to clear SARS-CoV-2

The efficacy endpoint of First Wave BioPharma’s (NASDAQ:FWBI) Phase 2 RESERVOIR trial with FW-COV did not demonstrate statistical significance, compared to placebo, in removing the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the digestive...

May 2, 2022

Developments

PharmaJet presents partner data on immunogenicity with needle-free systems

Closely-held PharmaJet presented new research at the World Vaccine Congress about clinical studies across multiple vaccine and therapeutic development programs that have incorporated its needle-free delivery systems...

April 27, 2022

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Claritas Pharmaceuticals transforming nitric oxide therapy

Claritas Pharmaceuticals (TSXV:CLAS; OTC:CLAZF) is developing R-107, a liquid drug candidate that may hold the key to transforming nitric oxide therapy from its current gaseous inhalation method of delivery to...

April 26, 2022

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FDA rejects Ampio Pharma proposal for modified filing of Ampion

The FDA rejected Ampio Pharmaceuticals’ (NYSE American:AMPE) proposed modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population as the primary analysis population for evaluating efficacy in the AP-013 trial, and the acceptability of...

April 21, 2022

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In conversation with Dr. Murat Kalayoglu of Cartesian

As president and CEO of closely-held Cartesian Therapeutics, Murat Kalayoglu, M.D., Ph.D., has made a smooth transition over the years from a board-certified ophthalmologist to a healthcare IT entrepreneur to a medical...

April 12, 2022

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Altamira data in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant with Bentrio published in IJMS

The International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) published a peer-reviewed paper confirming Altamira Therapeutics’ (NASDAQ:CYTO) positive research findings regarding the in vitro efficacy and safety of its drug...

April 11, 2022

Markets

Cantor assumes coverage of SI-BONE at OW; PT $34 down from $41

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ross Osborn assumed coverage of SI-BONE (NASDAQ:SIBN) with an “overweight” rating and price target of $34. The stock closed at $21.28 April 6. SI-BONE is a medical device company that...

April 7, 2022

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Cocrystal Pharma advancing programs in high-value antiviral drug targets

With a drug discovery technology platform developed by several Nobel Prize laureates, Cocrystal Pharma (NASDAQ:COCP) is advancing broad spectrum antivirals in three programs: coronaviruses and variants, pandemic and...

April 5, 2022

Executive Moves

RNA Disease Diagnostics adds chief scientific advisor, president to board

Dipanjan Pan RNA Disease Diagnostics (RNADD) appointed its chief scientific advisor, Prof. Dipanjan Pan, Ph.D., and company president, John Erickson, Jr., to the board to further position RNADD to execute the next...

April 4, 2022

Executive Moves

Long-time research analyst Anthony Petrone joins Mizuho Americas

Anthony Petrone Mizuho Americas hired Anthony Petrone as a managing director, senior medical devices, diagnostics and therapeutics equity research analyst. Mr. Petrone has more than 16 years of experience in...

March 28, 2022

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First Wave developing targeted, non-systemic therapies for GI diseases

First Wave BioPharma (NASDAQ:FWBI) is advancing multiple clinical-stage programs built around its two proprietary technologies: niclosamide, an oral small molecule with anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties, and a...

March 22, 2022

Markets

BTIG cuts Talis Biomedical to sell; PT $1

BTIG downgraded Talis Biomedical (NASDAQ:TLIS) to “sell” from “neutral” with a price target of $1, citing a delay in the beta-phase rollout of the Talis One COVID-19 diagnostic, which was planned for the first quarter...

March 18, 2022

Developments

Cytovale IntelliSep study data to risk-stratify patients published in PLOS ONE

Closely-held Cytovale announced that a new study of its investigational IntelliSep test has been published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS ONE. The study demonstrated that the IntelliSep test has the potential to...

March 17, 2022

Markets

Raymond James cuts Cardiol Therapeutics to MP; PT to $4 (Canadian)

Raymond James downgraded Cardiol Therapeutics (TSX:CRDL) to “market perform” from “outperform” and trimmed its price target to $4 (Canadian) from $5, citing a slower than expected enrollment in Cardiol’s LANCER clinical...

March 16, 2022

Markets

SVB Leerink starts Pardes Biosciences at OP; PT $18

SVB Leerink launched coverage of Pardes Biosciences (NASDAQ:PRDS) with an “outperform” rating and $18 price target. The stock closed at $5.54 on March 14. Pardes is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company created to...

March 15, 2022

Developments

Altamira posts positive in vitro efficacy data for Bentrio against Omicron variant

Altamira Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CYTO) reported positive efficacy data from testing its Bentrio nasal spray in vitro against the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Bentrio is a drug-free nasal spray for protection...

March 11, 2022

Developments

Altamira cleared for clinical trial with Bentrio to treat COVID-19

Altamira Therapeutics’ (NASDAQ:CYTO) affiliate, Altamira Medica, has received the necessary approvals to initiate a clinical investigation of its Bentrio nasal spray in COVID-19 patients. The COVAMID study is a...

March 9, 2022

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Ampio to seek FDA agreement on modified intent-to-treat BLA in severe OAK

Ampio Pharmaceuticals (NYSE American:AMPE), citing a significant impact from COVID-19 on its second confirmatory Phase 3 trial of Ampion for the treatment of severe osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK), hopes to meet with...

March 8, 2022

Markets

AGP ups T2 BioSystems to buy; Canaccord cuts PT to $1.50 from $3

Following the fourth quarter report for T2 BioSystems (NASDAQ:TTOO), Alliance Global Partners upgraded T2 to “buy” from “neutral” and raised its price target to 70 cents from 55 cents, while Canaccord Genuity reduced...

February 18, 2022

Ampio board committee conducting internal investigation

Analysts downgrade Amarin; PTs cut to $3

Talking mental health with Chris Wang of Shimmer

First Wave BioPharma fails Phase 2 GI trial to clear SARS-CoV-2

PharmaJet presents partner data on immunogenicity with needle-free systems

Claritas Pharmaceuticals transforming nitric oxide therapy

FDA rejects Ampio Pharma proposal for modified filing of Ampion

In conversation with Dr. Murat Kalayoglu of Cartesian

Altamira data in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant with Bentrio published in IJMS

Cantor assumes coverage of SI-BONE at OW; PT $34 down from $41

Cocrystal Pharma advancing programs in high-value antiviral drug targets

RNA Disease Diagnostics adds chief scientific advisor, president to board

Long-time research analyst Anthony Petrone joins Mizuho Americas

First Wave developing targeted, non-systemic therapies for GI diseases

BTIG cuts Talis Biomedical to sell; PT $1

Cytovale IntelliSep study data to risk-stratify patients published in PLOS ONE

Raymond James cuts Cardiol Therapeutics to MP; PT to $4 (Canadian)

SVB Leerink starts Pardes Biosciences at OP; PT $18

Altamira posts positive in vitro efficacy data for Bentrio against Omicron variant

Altamira cleared for clinical trial with Bentrio to treat COVID-19

Ampio to seek FDA agreement on modified intent-to-treat BLA in severe OAK

AGP ups T2 BioSystems to buy; Canaccord cuts PT to $1.50 from $3

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