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Cantor eyes next NASH readout for Hepion’s rencofilstat

Cantor Fitzgerald is eagerly awaiting data from Hepion Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:HEPA) Phase 2 ALTITUDE-NASH liver function trial with its cyclophilin inhibitor, rencofilstat, guided for the second quarter of 2023. “We...

April 11, 2023

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OpSens completes enrollment in SavvyWire study in Europe

OpSens (TSX:OPS; OTCQX:OPSSF) completed enrollment in the SAFE–TAVI clinical study, which is studying left ventricular rapid pacing using SavvyWire in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI or TAVR) procedures...

April 11, 2023

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Vistagen receives new European patent for AV-101

The European Patent Office granted Vistagen (NASDAQ:VTGN) a patent for AV-101, its oral NMDAR (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor) glycine site antagonist, a potential new oral treatment alternative for multiple CNS...

April 6, 2023

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Miromatrix, CareDx in pact for bioengineered organs in human transplant

Miromatrix Medical (NASDAQ:MIRO) and CareDx (NASDAQ:CDNA) entered an exclusive partnership aimed at advancing the next wave of innovation using fully transplantable human bioengineered organs. CareDx will develop an...

April 5, 2023

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PharmaJet to present immune response DNA vaccine data

Closely held PharmaJet will present results of a comprehensive review of published scientific literature comparing data associated with various DNA vaccine delivery methods at the World Vaccine Congress 2023 on April 5...

April 4, 2023

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Eckert & Ziegler to supply POINT Biopharma with Actinium-225

A subsidiary of POINT Biopharma Global (NASDAQ:PNT) signed an agreement for the supply of Actinium-225 (non-carrier-added Ac-225) from Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen EUZ (ETR) of Germany for POINT’s pipeline of next...

April 4, 2023

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PharmaJet partner seeks EUA in India for needle-free Omicron booster

PharmaJet partner, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, filed data for its mRNA-based Omicron specific COVID-19 booster shot for emergency use authorization (EUA) to the office of the Drug Controller General of India. The...

April 3, 2023

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Tonix presents positive Phase 3 data in fibromyalgia

Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TNXP) presented a poster at the 5th International Congress on Controversies in Fibromyalgia in Vienna that its TNX-102 SL met its pre-specified primary endpoint in the Phase 3 RELIEF trial...

March 30, 2023

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Bolt posts positive Phase 1 data in HER2-expressing tumors

Bolt Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:BOLT) reported positive topline data from its recently completed dose-escalation study of BDC-1001 in HER2-expressing solid tumors that support advancing into two Phase 2 studies. Topline...

March 30, 2023

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Cognition presents proteomic biomarker data in Alzheimer’s

Cognition Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CGTX) presented results of a meta-analysis from the first cohort of 24 participants in the Phase 2 SHINE trial and the complete dataset from the Phase 1b SPARC studies in adults with mild...

March 28, 2023

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NeuroSense, Mass General to collaborate on PrimeC in ALS

NeuroSense Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NRSN) signed a collaboration agreement with Dr. Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili, Ph.D., and Massachusetts General Hospital’s NeuroEpigenetics lab to explore the neurotherapeutic effects of...

March 27, 2023

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EyePoint completes enrollment in Phase 2 wet AMD trial

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EYPT) completed enrollment in the Phase 2 “Durasert and Vorolanib in Ophthalmology 2” (DAVIO 2) clinical trial evaluating EYP-1901 as a potential six-month maintenance...

March 27, 2023

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Vistagen posts positive Phase 3 open-label study of fasedienol in SAD

Vistagen (NASDAQ:VTGN) reported positive data from its Phase 3 open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple, as-needed intranasal administrations of fasedienol (PH94B) over time in...

March 22, 2023

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Atossa, Quantum Leap in new study arm of I-SPY 2 clinical trial

Atossa Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ATOS) and Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative announced that Atossa’s proprietary selective estrogen receptor modulator, (Z)-endoxifen, will be evaluated in a new study arm of the ongoing I...

March 22, 2023

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Hepion to highlight AI-POWR platform at AI webinar

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) will highlight its AI-POWR platform in a presentation during a webinar on March 23 entitled, “How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Drug Discovery.” The webinar is being co-hosted...

March 17, 2023

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OpSens in specialty diagnostics pact with Premier for SavvyWire

OpSens (TSX:OPS; OTCQX:OPSSF) was awarded a national group purchasing agreement for interventional specialty diagnostics with Premier, a leading healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance with approximately...

March 14, 2023

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Reneo reaches target enrollment in pivotal trial in primary mitochondrial myopathies

Reneo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RPHM) achieved its target enrollment of 200 patients in the pivotal STRIDE study of mavodelpar in primary mitochondrial myopathies (PMM). Topline data from the STRIDE study are expected in...

March 14, 2023

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LENZ Therapeutics in $83.5-million series B financing to advance presbyopia treatments

LENZ Therapeutics raised $83.5-million in an oversubscribed Series B financing. New investor, Sectoral Asset Management, led the financing and was joined by Alpha Wave Ventures and Point 72, as well as existing...

March 7, 2023

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BioStem to acquire majority of assets of Auxocell Laboratories

BioStem Technologies (OTCQB:BSEM) agreed to acquire the majority of the assets of Auxocell Laboratories, a leading solid tissue processing equipment manufacturer. The Auxocell solid tissue processing device, AC:Px, is a...

March 7, 2023

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Hepion to update rencofilstat Phase 2 programs at NASH Congress

Hepion Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:HEPA) CMO, Todd Hobbs, M.D., will be presenting, “Rencofilstat (CRV431): Update on NASH Clinical Program,” on March 3 at the 6th Global NASH Congress in London. Dr. Hobbs will be...

March 3, 2023

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Hepion’s rencofilstat IP estate strengthened with new European patent

The European Patent Office granted a patent to Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) covering the innovative formulation of Hepion’s lead cyclophilin inhibitor, rencofilstat. The newly granted European patent also...

March 2, 2023

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FDA grants orphan drug to Aravive’s batiraxcept for pancreatic cancer

The FDA granted orphan drug designation for Aravive’s (NASDAQ:ARAV) batiraxcept for the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cancer (PDAC). In a statement, Gail McIntyre, Ph.D., DABT, CEO of Aravive, said three...

March 1, 2023

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