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KA Imaging Reveal device a game changer in reinventing X-ray with dual energy

X-ray manufacturer, KA Imaging, is reinventing dual energy X-rays with its Reveal 35C device, which can produce three images from a single exposure, overcoming clinical and technical issues that exist with traditional X...

March 23, 2021

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Petros Pharma looking to pursue OTC status for its Stendra erectile dysfunction therapy

Petros Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PTPI) has set up a steering committee with the aim of applying to the FDA to make its prescription erectile dysfunction (ED) therapy, Stendra, available as an over-the-counter product in a...

March 16, 2021

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Kezar Life Sciences harnessing master regulators of cellular functions to tackle disease

Kezar Life Sciences (NASDAQ:KZR) is advancing two drug development programs that have the potential to address a number of indications by harnessing different “master regulators” of cellular function: protein...

March 9, 2021

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111’s next-gen S2B2C model is transforming China’s legacy healthcare system

Shanghai-based 111, Inc. (NASDAQ:YI) is helping pioneer the S2B2C model in China as it builds an innovative healthcare platform in the country.

March 2, 2021

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Keith Sullivan discusses turnaround plan for Neuronetics

As the recently installed president and CEO of Neuronetics (NASDAQ:STIM), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients...

February 23, 2021

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Achieve Life Sciences in pivotal trial with cytisinicline for new smoking cessation and nicotine addiction treatment

Achieve Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ACHV) began a pivotal trial in the fourth quarter of 2020 to evaluate cytisinicline, which is derived from the seeds of the laburnum tree, as a potential new treatment for smoking cessation...

February 16, 2021

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VistaGen readies Phase 3 trial of novel, fast-acting neuroactive nasal spray in social anxiety disorder

VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VTGN) plans to begin a Phase 3 clinical trial in the second quarter with PH94B, a neuroactive nasal spray designed to provide rapid onset of action for the acute treatment of anxiety in...

February 9, 2021

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ARSTAT developing portfolio of transformational products for women’s health

Closely-held ARSTAT Pharmaceuticals is advancing two patented Phase 3-ready assets: Nuvocept, the first and only oral contraceptive designed for overweight and obese women, and another contraceptive brand, Duacept, as a...

February 2, 2021

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Lineage Cell Therapeutics readies milestone-rich 2021 in 3 clinical programs

Lineage Cell Therapeutics (NYSE American, TASE:LCTX) expects to report important milestones in its cell therapy clinical programs in dry AMD, cervical spinal cord injury and oncology in 2021, as well as improve its...

January 26, 2021

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PDS Biotech to report preliminary data from 3 Phase 2 oncology trials in 2021

PDS Biotechnology (NASDAQ: PDSB) expects to report preliminary data in the first or second quarter of 2021 from a collaboration with the NCI, evaluating its lead oncology product, PDS0101, for the treatment of advanced...

January 19, 2021

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Tarsus Pharma developing first treatment for Demodex blepharitis, an ocular condition

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TARS) launched the Phase 2b/3 Saturn-1 clinical trial in September 2020 with its lead asset, TP-03, as the potential first therapeutic for Demodex blepharitis, where eyelids become red...

January 12, 2021

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Sernova in clinical development for functional cure of Type 1 Insulin-dependent diabetes

Sernova’s (TSXV:SVA; OTCQB:SEOVF) Cell Pouch System, composed of an implantable device, therapeutic cells and immune protection technologies, has the potential to be a “functional cure” for millions of people with Type...

January 5, 2021

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Ripple Therapeutics lead candidate attracts strategic investment and licensing partner

Closely-held Ripple Therapeutics inked a transformative strategic investment and licensing deal for its lead product candidate, IBE-814 IVT, an intravitreal implant being developed for the treatment of diabetic macular...

December 15, 2020

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Plus Therapeutics targeting potent radiotherapy directly against glioblastoma

Plus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PSTV) is developing its lead asset, rhenium nanoliposome (RNL), a targeted and potentially more potent radionucleotide therapy, for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma and several other...

December 8, 2020

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Genelux advancing oncolytic vaccinia virus into pivotal ovarian cancer trial in 2021

Closely-held Genelux expects to arrange an end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA in the first quarter of 2021 and then launch a Phase 3 trial in mid-year with its Olvi-Vec vaccinia virus in combination with chemotherapy...

December 1, 2020

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Izotropic Breast CT Imaging System targeting earlier cancer detection

Izotropic (CSE:IZO; OTC:IZOZF; FSE:1R3) is developing a dedicated breast imaging system aimed at the better detection – and potentially earlier diagnosis and treatment – of breast cancer.

November 24, 2020

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Kintara Therapeutics readies two late-stage cancer drug candidates

Kintara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:KTRA), fresh off a merger and $25-million private placement, is moving into a global registration trial in newly-diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a deadly brain cancer...

November 17, 2020

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Hepion Pharmaceuticals employing artificial intelligence to tackle NASH

After close to three decades developing its artificial intelligence platform, Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) is deploying its AI-POWR machine learning platform in its clinical program to tackle non-alcoholic...

November 10, 2020

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Micron developing microneedle technology for self-administration of vaccines and therapeutics

Closely-held Micron Biomedical is developing a dissolvable microneedle-based technology that could enable self-administration of vaccines and therapeutics.

November 3, 2020

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9 Meters Biopharma targeting rare and unmet needs in GI disorders

By Leonard Zehr 9 Meters Biopharma (NASDAQ: NMTR) expects to report clinical trial data readouts in 2021 from two gastrointestinal disorders: short bowel syndrome, an underserved and debilitating rare disease, and...

October 27, 2020

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Novamind building infrastructure for regulated psychedelic industry

Closely-held Novamind is building the infrastructure required to facilitate safe, legal and medically-supervised psychedelic-assisted therapy. “We saw an opportunity to build a sustainable business in a market that’s...

October 20, 2020

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Lantern Pharma applying AI to discover and develop cancer therapeutics

Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ:LTRN) is using its RADR AI platform to identify abandoned drug candidates and develop new drugs that may prove effective in treating certain cancers.

October 13, 2020

KA Imaging Reveal device a game changer in reinventing X-ray with dual energy

Petros Pharma looking to pursue OTC status for its Stendra erectile dysfunction therapy

Kezar Life Sciences harnessing master regulators of cellular functions to tackle disease

111’s next-gen S2B2C model is transforming China’s legacy healthcare system

Keith Sullivan discusses turnaround plan for Neuronetics

Achieve Life Sciences in pivotal trial with cytisinicline for new smoking cessation and nicotine addiction treatment

VistaGen readies Phase 3 trial of novel, fast-acting neuroactive nasal spray in social anxiety disorder

ARSTAT developing portfolio of transformational products for women’s health

Lineage Cell Therapeutics readies milestone-rich 2021 in 3 clinical programs

PDS Biotech to report preliminary data from 3 Phase 2 oncology trials in 2021

Tarsus Pharma developing first treatment for Demodex blepharitis, an ocular condition

Sernova in clinical development for functional cure of Type 1 Insulin-dependent diabetes

Ripple Therapeutics lead candidate attracts strategic investment and licensing partner

Plus Therapeutics targeting potent radiotherapy directly against glioblastoma

Genelux advancing oncolytic vaccinia virus into pivotal ovarian cancer trial in 2021

Izotropic Breast CT Imaging System targeting earlier cancer detection

Kintara Therapeutics readies two late-stage cancer drug candidates

Hepion Pharmaceuticals employing artificial intelligence to tackle NASH

Micron developing microneedle technology for self-administration of vaccines and therapeutics

9 Meters Biopharma targeting rare and unmet needs in GI disorders

Novamind building infrastructure for regulated psychedelic industry

Lantern Pharma applying AI to discover and develop cancer therapeutics

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