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Eiger BioPharma has multiple catalysts in orphan diseases in 2018

By Len Zehrs Despite a failed Phase 2 trial in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:EIGR) still has multiple shots on goal with its targeted therapies for orphan diseases, including a...

February 6, 2018

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Spartan Bioscience takes aim at Legionnaires’ disease

By Len Zehrs Closely-held Spartan Bioscience’s recently launched an on-site rapid DNA test for Legionnaires’ disease that has the potential to eliminate lengthy culture testing in third-party labs and detect the...

January 30, 2018

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FDA advisory vote on TLANDO not a knockout for Lipocine

By Len Zehrs Although Lipocine (NASDAQ:LPCN) is disappointed by a FDA advisory committee vote against the benefit/risk profile of TLANDO, its oral testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the company believes there is...

January 23, 2018

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Chi-Med transforming into fully integrated pharma

By Len Zehrs After 17 years of blistering growth in China, Hutchison China Meditech (Chi-Med) (AIM, NASDAQ:HCM) is taking center stage as a global drug innovator, with a fully integrated pipeline approaching regulatory...

January 9, 2018

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IntelGenx to regain WW rights to commercialize Rizaport

By Len Zehrs Early in January, IntelGenx (OTCQX:IGXT; TSXV:IGX) will regain exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize its Rizaport oral thin-film treatment of acute migraines. The move follows a decision...

December 19, 2017

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Soricimed planning to initiate Phase 1b/2a solid tumor trial in Q2

By Len Zehrs Closely-held Soricimed Biopharma expects to initiate in the second quarter of 2018 a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial with its SOR-C13 drug candidate in patients with prostate cancer, including men who have...

December 12, 2017

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Crescita targeting $50-million in revenue in 5 years

By Len Zehrs Crescita Therapeutics (TSX:CTX), is aiming to be a $50-million commercial dermatology company in the next five years, with a portfolio of non-prescription skincare products and prescription drug products...

December 5, 2017

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BioLight dry eye subsidiary approaching CE Mark filing, U.S. pivotal trial

By Len Zehrs DiagnosTear, the dry eye diagnostic subsidiary of BioLight Life Sciences (TASE:BOLT), hopes to file by the end of 2017 for CE Mark approval in Europe and begin a pivotal trial in the U.S. in mid-2018 with...

November 28, 2017

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GeNeuro pioneering HERVs against neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases

By Len Zehrs Swiss-based GeNeuro (Euronext Paris: CH0308403085 – GNRO) is leveraging the biology of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) to stop the causes of neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple...

November 21, 2017

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Marrone Bio focused on 2 near-term pest management products

By Len Zehrs Marrone Bio Innovations (NASDAQ:MBII), which recently received EPA approval for its newest biological fungicide, Stargus, is focused on commercializing its two near-term products: a new herbicide for...

November 14, 2017

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Mazor’s odyssey to spine robotic surgery leader

By Len Zehr Since its founding 15 years ago, Mazor Robotics (NASDAQ, TASE:MZOR) has overcome challenges typical to medical device startups to become the leader and possibly the standard of care in spine robotics surgery...

October 31, 2017

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Flex Pharma focused on 3 clinical readouts in 2018

By Len Zehr Flex Pharma (NASDAQ:FLKS) expects to report clinical readouts in 2018 from three Phase 2 studies of its anti-cramping drug candidate, FLX-787, in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Charcot-Marie-Tooth...

October 24, 2017

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Thera sees ibalizumab as company game changer

By Len Zehr If approved by the FDA in the next few months, ibalizumab for patients with multidrug resistant HIV has the potential to be a game changer for Theratechnologies (TSX:TH). The FDA accepted ibalizumab for...

October 17, 2017

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Titan’s next ProNeura implant could be game changer in PD

By Len Zehr After gaining widespread attention with its FDA-approved Probuphine implant for the maintenance treatment of opioid addiction, Titan Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TTNP) is setting out to develop an implant to...

October 10, 2017

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Diffusion Pharma readies pivotal hypoxic GBM trial

By Len Zehr Diffusion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DFFN) expects to begin before the end of 2017 a pivotal clinical trial with its trans sodium crocetinate (TSC) lead compound to re-oxygenate oxygen-deprived tissue in...

October 3, 2017

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In conversation with Hrishikesh Suresh of NeuroGate

By Len Zehr As CEO and one of three co-founders of upstart NeuroGate, Hrishikesh Suresh currently is completing his final year as a medical student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and plans to pursue a six...

September 26, 2017

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American CryoStem pioneering adipose tissue stem cell technologies

By Len Zehr American CryoStem (OTC:CRYO) has developed platform technologies dedicated to the collection, processing, bio-banking, culturing and differentiation of adipose tissue and adipose derived stem cells (ADSCs)...

September 19, 2017

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BiondVax to start pivotal universal flu vaccine trial next year

By Len Zehr BiondVax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ, TASE:BVXV) expects to be Phase 3 ready in 2018 to begin pivotal testing in Europe of a universal flu vaccine with the potential to provide multi-season and multi-strain...

September 12, 2017

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Profound makes leap to platform company from prostate product

By Len Zehr Arun Menawat, CEO With its recent acquisition of Royal Philips’ (NYSE:PHG; AEX:PHIA) Sonalleve business, Profound Medical (OTCQX:PRFMF; TSXV:PRN) is making the leap from a medical device company focused on...

September 5, 2017

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Zymeworks platforms validated by pharma partnerships

By Len Zehr Ali Tehrani, President and CEO Zymeworks’ (NYSE, TSX:ZYME) marquee partnerships with Merck, Eli Lilly, Celgene, GlaxoSmithKline and Daiichi-Sankyo provide validation for its next-generation oncology...

August 29, 2017

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In conversation with Lloyd Segal of Repare

By Len Zehr As president and CEO of upstart Repare Therapeutics, Lloyd Segal was instrumental is arranging the initial funding to create Repare while he served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Versant Ventures, a...

August 22, 2017

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Contextual Genomics detecting genetic mutations in cancer

By Len Zehr Closely-held Contextual Genomics is giving oncologists a leg up to enhance cancer care with its new Find-It molecular test to detect genetic mutations in cancer patients. “We deliver solutions through our...

August 15, 2017

Eiger BioPharma has multiple catalysts in orphan diseases in 2018

Spartan Bioscience takes aim at Legionnaires’ disease

FDA advisory vote on TLANDO not a knockout for Lipocine

Chi-Med transforming into fully integrated pharma

IntelGenx to regain WW rights to commercialize Rizaport

Soricimed planning to initiate Phase 1b/2a solid tumor trial in Q2

Crescita targeting $50-million in revenue in 5 years

BioLight dry eye subsidiary approaching CE Mark filing, U.S. pivotal trial

GeNeuro pioneering HERVs against neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases

Marrone Bio focused on 2 near-term pest management products

Mazor’s odyssey to spine robotic surgery leader

Flex Pharma focused on 3 clinical readouts in 2018

Thera sees ibalizumab as company game changer

Titan’s next ProNeura implant could be game changer in PD

Diffusion Pharma readies pivotal hypoxic GBM trial

In conversation with Hrishikesh Suresh of NeuroGate

American CryoStem pioneering adipose tissue stem cell technologies

BiondVax to start pivotal universal flu vaccine trial next year

Profound makes leap to platform company from prostate product

Zymeworks platforms validated by pharma partnerships

In conversation with Lloyd Segal of Repare

Contextual Genomics detecting genetic mutations in cancer

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