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Noble starts Onconova Therapeutics at OP; PT $12

Noble Financial launched coverage of Onconova Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONTX) with an “outperform” rating and $12 price target. The stock was quoted at $2.62 at midday on July 25. Onconova is currently focused on completing...

July 25, 2019

Developments

Aeglea BioTherapeutics gets FDA breakthrough designation for pegzilarginase

Aeglea BioTherapeutics’ (NASDAQ:AGLE) pegzilarginase received FDA breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D). ARG1-D is a rare genetic childhood disease that causes severe...

July 25, 2019

Developments

Proteostasis doses first patient in Phase 2 cystic fibrosis trial

Proteostasis Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTI) dosed the first patient in a 28-day Phase 2 trial evaluating combinations of PTI-801, PTI-808 and PTI-428 for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is caused by a mutation in...

July 25, 2019

Developments

Matinas gets FDA fast track, QIDP designations for MAT2203

The FDA granted fast track and qualified infectious disease product (QIDP) designations to Matinas BioPharma’s (NYSE AMER:MTNB) MAT2203 for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis. MAT2203 is a lipid nano-crystal...

July 25, 2019

Developments

Abeona reports positive interim data from Phase 1/2 gene therapy trial

Abeona Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ABEO) reported positive data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ABO-102 for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrome type A (MPS IIIA). Primarily affecting the central nervous system...

July 25, 2019

Developments

XPhyto receives German cannabis license for scientific cultivation and extraction

The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) granted XPhyto Therapeutics’ German subsidiary, Bunker Pflanzenextrakte, a cannabis cultivation and extraction license for scientific purposes. Subject...

July 25, 2019

Markets

Brookline starts Chiasma at buy; PT $15

Brookline Capital Markets initiated coverage of Chiasma (NASDAQ:CHMA) with a “buy” rating and $15 price target. Chiasma is developing Mycapssa as potential maintenance treatment for adults with acromegaly, a hormonal...

July 25, 2019

Markets

Stifel cuts Vanda Pharma to hold; PT to $17 from $26

Stifel downgraded Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA) to “hold” from “buy” and cut its price target to $17 from $26 after a deeper look into a FDA lawsuit against the company, its pipeline and execution risk. The stock...

July 25, 2019

Markets

Brookline starts Arcturus Therapeutics at buy; PT $25

Brookline Capital Markets launched coverage of Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ARCT) with a “buy” rating and price target of $25. The stock closed at $11.80 on July 24. Arcturus is developing RNA-based therapies...

July 25, 2019

Developments

DelMar Pharma enrolls first patient in adjuvant arm of Phase 2 glioblastoma trial

DelMar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DMPI) treated the first MGMT-unmethylated glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patient in the adjuvant trial arm of its Phase 2 study of VAL-083. This study arm will enroll up to 24 newly...

July 24, 2019

Developments

Myovant’s relugolix meets primary endpoint in Phase 3 uterine fibroid trial

Myovant Sciences (NASDAQ:MYOV) reported that the second of two Phase 3 studies of relugolix met its primary efficacy endpoint and six key secondary endpoints in women with uterine fibroids. Relugolix is a once daily...

July 24, 2019

Developments

Theralase in pact for U.S. clinical sites for Phase 2 NMIBC trial

Theralase Technologies (TSXV:TLT; OTCQB:TLTFF) signed an agreement with a trial management organization (TMO) to provide four-to-six U.S.-based urology study sites that will be able to commence enrolling and treating...

July 24, 2019

Noble starts Onconova Therapeutics at OP; PT $12

Aeglea BioTherapeutics gets FDA breakthrough designation for pegzilarginase

Proteostasis doses first patient in Phase 2 cystic fibrosis trial

Matinas gets FDA fast track, QIDP designations for MAT2203

Abeona reports positive interim data from Phase 1/2 gene therapy trial

XPhyto receives German cannabis license for scientific cultivation and extraction

Brookline starts Chiasma at buy; PT $15

Stifel cuts Vanda Pharma to hold; PT to $17 from $26

Brookline starts Arcturus Therapeutics at buy; PT $25

DelMar Pharma enrolls first patient in adjuvant arm of Phase 2 glioblastoma trial

Myovant’s relugolix meets primary endpoint in Phase 3 uterine fibroid trial

Theralase in pact for U.S. clinical sites for Phase 2 NMIBC trial

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