Month: July 2021

Meissa Announces Preclinical Data on Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine Showing Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Challenge after a Single Dose

07/30/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Meissa Vaccines (“Meissa”), a biotechnology company developing vaccines to prevent serious viral respiratory infections, announced today the release of preclinical data in nonhuman primates (NHPs) of the company’s intranasal recombinant live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine (MV-014-212). The data demonstrate that a single adjuvant-free dose of MV-014-212 provided equivalent protection against SARS-CoV-2…

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Oncology Pharma, Inc. To Move to Conducting Trials on Licensed IP

07/30/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 20, 2021 / Oncology Pharma Inc. (OTC PINK:ONPH) Oncology Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) is laying out and taking necessary steps to move its licensed IP forward. From obtaining the necessary financing, in order to support studies, to obtaining the data utilizing mouse or rat…

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Fight Colorectal Cancer and Guardant Health Join Forces to Recognize Excellence in Overcoming Challenges to Colorectal Cancer Screening During Pandemic

07/29/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), the nation’s leading colorectal cancer (CRC) patient advocacy organization, and Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leader in precision oncology, will be recognizing clinical researchers and advocates who have demonstrated exceptional leadership during the pandemic in getting people back…

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Wave Life Sciences Announces Initiation of Dosing in Phase 1b/2a FOCUS-C9 Clinical Trial of WVE-004 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia

07/29/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: WVE), a clinical-stage genetic medicines company committed to delivering life-changing treatments for people battling devastating diseases, today announced that multiple participants have initiated dosing in the Phase 1b/2a FOCUS-C9 clinical trial evaluating WVE-004 as an investigational treatment…

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Lyndra Therapeutics Announces Positive Outcome of End-of-Phase 2 Meeting with the FDA for Lyndra’s Weekly Risperidone (LYN-005) for the Treatment of Adults with Schizophrenia and Other Indications

07/29/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lyndra Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to make daily pills a thing of the past, today announced the positive outcome of an end-of-phase 2 (EOP2) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) providing a clear path to approval for Lyndra’s Weekly Risperidone (LYN-005), the company’s…

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Elucida Oncology Submits IND Application for ELU-001 for the Treatment of Cancers Overexpressing Folate-Receptor Alpha

07/28/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Elucida Oncology, a biotechnology company pioneering the next frontier in targeted cancer therapy, announced today that it has submitted an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ELU-001,…

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Celsion Reports Data Safety Monitoring Board Recommendation to Continue Dosing Patients in the Phase II Portion of the OVATION 2 Study with GEN-1 in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

07/28/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLSN), a clinical-stage company focused on DNA-based immunotherapy and next-generation vaccines, today announced that following a pre-planned interim safety review of 55 as treated patients randomized in the Phase I/II OVATION 2 Study with GEN-1 in advanced (Stage III/IV) ovarian cancer, the Data…

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Selva to Present Preclinical Data at ASV 2021 Demonstrating Prophylactic and Therapeutic Oral Dosing of SLV213 for COVID-19 Protected Lungs from SARS-CoV-2-Induced Damage

07/28/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Selva Therapeutics, Inc. (“Selva”) announced new preclinical data demonstrating SLV213, when given as a prophylactic or a treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection, protects against SARS-CoV-2-induced diffuse alveolar damage (DAD), which is associated with the early stages of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Additional in vitro data show that SLV213 greatly enhances the…

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Tenaya Therapeutics Unveils Preclinical Research Supporting Product Candidate for Rare and Prevalent Heart Disease Indications at ESC Heart Failure 2021

07/27/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tenaya Therapeutics, a biotechnology company with a mission to discover, develop and deliver curative therapies that address the underlying causes of heart disease, has unveiled preclinical data supporting drug discovery efforts involving its Precision Medicine Platform at the European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure 2021 (ESC-HF) meeting. The…

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Summit Therapeutics Presents Breakthrough Research Data from Phase II Studies, including Evidence Validating Microbiome Preservation, for its Investigational Drug Ridinilazole

07/27/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: Cambridge, MA, July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMT) (“Summit” or the “Company”) is today displaying three preeminent ePosters at the prestigious 31st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Two ePosters bring increased awareness and understanding of the significance of data generated using…

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