Life Sciences News | BioTuesdays by Kilmer Lucas IR

Markets

HCW starts ImmunoPrecise Antibodies at buy; PT $9

H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage of ImmunoPrecise Antibodies (NASDAQ:IPA) with a “buy” rating and price target of $9. The stock closed at $4.93 on Dec. 1. ImmunoPrecise is a contract research organization (CRO) that...

December 2, 2022

Developments

EF Hutton adds four analysts to healthcare research team

EF Hutton announced a series of strategic hires enhancing the company’s healthcare equity research department, including Tony Butler, Ph.D., senior managing director; Elemer Piros, Ph.D., managing director; Fozia Ahmed...

November 30, 2022

Markets

Research Capital: Theralase bladder cancer data trending ahead of Keytruda

Theralase Technologies (TSXV:TLT; OTCQB:TLTFF) released updated interim data from its Phase 2 pivotal trial with its key value driver, TLD-1433, activated by its proprietary TLC-3200 medical laser system, that Research...

November 30, 2022

Developments

First Wave files IND for enhanced microgranule delivery of adrulipase

First Wave BioPharma (NASDAQ:FWBI) submitted an IND application seeking authorization from the FDA to evaluate an enhanced enteric microgranule delivery formulation of adrulipase as a treatment for exocrine pancreatic...

November 30, 2022

Developments

Context Therapeutics selects antibody for Claudin 6-positive solid tumors

Context Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CNTX) announced the selection of CTIM-76, a T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody, as its lead clinical development candidate to target Claudin 6 (CLDN6) positive cancers, resulting from its...

November 29, 2022

Developments

PharmaJet receives NIH grant for HPV needle-free immunization study

Closely held PharmaJet received an $800,000-plus direct to Phase 2 grant from the NIH to evaluate the immunogenicity of intradermal administration of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine using the company’s Tropis...

November 29, 2022

Developments

FDA grants fast tract to Aravive’s batiraxcept for ccRCC

The FDA granted fast track designation to Aravive’s (NASDAQ:ARAV) lead program, batiraxcept, for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) who have progressed after...

November 29, 2022

Executive Moves

Ripple Therapeutics elevates director Dr. Jonathan Talamo to chairman

Closely-held Ripple Therapeutics appointed Jonathan Talamo, M.D., currently a member of the board, to be chairman. Dr. Talamo is internationally known as an experienced surgeon and thought leader in ophthalmology, with...

November 29, 2022

Markets

Stifel starts OmniAb at buy; PT $12

Stifel launched coverage of OmniAb (NASDAQ:OABI) with a “buy” rating and $12 price target. The stock closed at $2.61 on Nov. 25. Analyst Stephen Willey writes that OmniAb represents the construction of a high-throughput...

November 28, 2022

Markets

HCW ups BerGenBio to buy on positive outlook for bemcentinib

H.C. Wainwright upgraded BerGenBio (OSLO:BGBIO) to “buy” from “neutral” with a price target of NOK30. The stock closed at NOK6.70 on Nov. 25. “As 2022 is coming to a close, we believe now is an opportune time to step...

November 28, 2022

Developments

TC BioPharm begins dosing Phase 2b AML study

TC BioPharm (NASDAQ:TCBP) began dosing the first three patients in its Phase 2b ACHIEVE clinical trial of OmnImmune, an allogeneic unmodified cell therapy focused on treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The initial...

November 22, 2022

Developments

Palisade Bio gets FDA fast track for return of bowel function after GI surgery

The FDA granted fast tract designation to Palisade Bio’s (NASDAQ:PALI) LB1148 for the acceleration of time to return of bowel function following surgery. By inhibiting the activity of digestive proteases, the company...

November 22, 2022

Subscribe