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Transition moves into late-stage drug development

By Len Zehr Transition Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTHI; TSX:TTH) has added late-stage drug development to its operations with its acquisition from Perrigo plc (NYSE, TASE:PRGO) of neuropsychiatric drug candidate, ELND005...

March 18, 2014
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Alpha Cancer to test oncology game changer

By Len Zehr Closely held Alpha Cancer Technologies, which is going public in a reverse takeover of Bradmer Pharmaceuticals (TSX-V:BMR-H), plans to begin testing patients with ovarian cancer this year with its drug...

March 11, 2014
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Gamida Cell shifts focus to NiCord stem cell product

By Len Zehr Closely held Gamida Cell has shifted its focus to its second-generation stem cell product, NiCord, for the treatment of hematological malignancies and non-malignant hematological diseases in the wake of an...

March 4, 2014
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Advaxis readies cervical cancer pivotal trial

By Len Zehr Advaxis (NASDAQ:ADXS) hopes to begin a registration trial before the end of the year with its next-generation immunotherapy, ADXS-HPV, for the treatment of invasive cervical cancer. “We are pleased with the...

February 25, 2014
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In conversation with Michael Vidne

By Len Zehr As director of business development for closely held NovellusDx, Michael Vidne has an enviable position in one of the hottest areas of health care: personalized medicine. A former consultant in the West...

February 11, 2014
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Venaxis pivotal APPY1 data due in March

By Len Zehr Venaxis (NASDAQ:APPY) expects to report top-line data in March from a pivotal study of its rapid, protein biomarker-based assay for appendicitis, the APPY1 Test and, depending on the results, submit a final...

February 4, 2014
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In conversation with Elias Vamvakas

By Len Zehr As CEO of San Diego-based TearLab (NASDAQ:TEAR; TSX:TLB), eye care entrepreneur, Elias Vamvakas, has scored another home run with a medical device for the diagnosis and management of dry eye disease (DED)...

January 28, 2014
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Encision to launch simplified AEM device

By Len Zehr The new management team at Encision (OTC:ECIA) plans to launch in late spring a simplified version of its Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM) technology, known as the EndoShield Burn Protection System, to...

January 21, 2014
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Alcobra’s ADHD program moving to pediatrics

By Len Zehr With the recent start of the first of two pivotal trials in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alcobra Pharma (NASDAQ:ADHD) is now turning its attention to advancing its pediatric...

January 14, 2014
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In conversation with Bing Yao

By Len Zehr As an SVP of AstraZeneca’s (NYSE:AZN) MedImmune unit, Bing Yao heads the Respiratory, Inflammation & Autoimmunity (RIA) Innovative Medicines unit at MedImmune, leading a team dedicated to the strategy...

January 7, 2014
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Anavex readies trial of AZ combo drug

By Len Zehr Anavex Life Sciences (OTCQB:AVXL) plans to begin a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in the first quarter of 2014 of a novel combination drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). “In preclinical...

December 17, 2013
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Boston Therapeutics planning pivotal trial

By Len Zehr Boston Therapeutics (OTCQB:BTHE) hopes to begin a pivotal Phase 3 trial, by the second or third quarter of 2014, of a chewable tablet that is designed to be taken before meals to reduce post-meal elevation...

December 10, 2013
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Aurinia readies Phase 2b trial in lupus nephritis

By Len Zehr Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (TSX-V:AUP) is preparing to begin a Phase 2b clinical trial in the first quarter of 2014 with its voclosporin immunosuppressant in combination with CellCept, the standard of care for...

November 19, 2013
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DARA’s sales team goes on a Mission

By Len Zehr A new sales and marketing venture with a unit of Mission Pharmacal gives DARA BioSciences (NASDAQ:DARA) a formidable leg up in the oncology supportive care sector to address ongoing areas of medical need. A...

November 12, 2013
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In conversation with Paul Lem

By Len Zehr As CEO and co-founder of closely-held Spartan Bioscience, Dr. Paul Lem has a diverse background in clinical medicine, molecular biology research and as a biotech entrepreneur. Prior to co-founding Spartan in...

November 5, 2013
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NeoStem completing enrollment in heart trial

By Len Zehr NeoStem (NASDAQ:NBS) is on track to complete enrollment later this year in a Phase 2 clinical trial of a bone marrow-derived cell therapy to treat patients for acute myocardial infarction, with a data...

October 29, 2013
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Heat Biologics readies proof-of-concept studies

By Len Zehr After a successful $27-million IPO in the summer, Heat Biologics (NASDAQ:HTBX) plans to begin two proof-of-concept trials later this year of its platform to transform living cancer cells into pumps that...

October 22, 2013
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CytRx awaiting soft tissue sarcoma data in December

By Len Zehr What if it were possible to deliver a broad range of potent cancer drugs more optimally, enhancing both their safety and efficacy? That’s the question CytRx (NASDAQ:CYTR) hopes to answer this December when...

October 15, 2013
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Aethlon readies U.S. study of the Hemopurifier

By Len Zehr Aethlon Medical (OTCQB:AEMD), sporting FDA approval of an investigational drug exemption (IDE), plans to begin treating patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) early next year in a feasibility study...

October 1, 2013
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In conversation with Kelly Close

By Len Zehr As president and founder of Close Concerns, a healthcare information firm focused on diabetes and obesity, Kelly Close says her passion comes from her extensive professional work as well as her personal...

September 24, 2013