Month: October 2021

Voyager Therapeutics Presents Positive Preclinical Data Supporting CNS-Directed GBA1 Gene Therapy at Virtual Congress of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy

10/26/2021

Single AAV intravenous dose achieved widespread CNS distribution and sustained correction of GCase activity in multiple brain regions Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a gene therapy company developing life-changing treatments and next-generation adeno-associated virus (AAV) platform technologies, today announced the presentation of…

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Rakuten Medical and Karkinos Healthcare Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand the Reach of Novel Cancer Care in India

10/26/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN MATEO, Calif. and MUMBAI, India, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rakuten Medical Inc, and Karkinos Healthcare Private Limited announced a strategic collaboration to expand the reach of novel cancer care to India. This includes a minority stake acquisition in Karkinos Healthcare by Rakuten Medical. Rakuten Medical’s investment marks Karkinos Healthcare’s first international investor. Rakuten…

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Moderna Announces FDA Authorization of a Booster Dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S.

10/25/2021

Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) granted for individuals 65 years of age and older, and individuals ages 18 through 64 within certain high-risk groups FDA also authorized the use of Moderna’s booster dose following primary vaccination with other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering…

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AmMax Bio Announces Positive Interim Phase 2 Results of AMB-05X for the Treatment of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

10/25/2021

Intra-articular (IA) Delivery of AMB-05X Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept in TGCT With A Rapid Onset of Tumor Reduction in All Patients Within Six Weeks Interim AMB-05X Data Support Potential for Best-in-Class Therapy for Treatment of TGCT Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmMax Bio, Inc. (“AmMax”), a private clinical-stage…

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ONO PHARMA USA Announces Initiation of Phase 1 Study of ONO-4685, an Anti-PD-1/CD3 Bispecific Antibody, in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory T-cell Lymphoma in the U.S

10/25/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ONO PHARMA USA, INC. (President and CEO, Kunihiko Ito) announced the initiation of a Phase 1 study of ONO-4685, an anti-PD-1/CD3 bispecific antibody, in patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell Lymphoma in the U.S. This study is a multicenter, open label, dose escalation Phase 1 study to…

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VistaGen Therapeutics Expands Clinical Development of PH94B with Initiation of Phase 2A Trial in Adjustment Disorder

10/22/2021

Study Launches Phase 2A Clinical Program Designed to Explore PH94B’s Potential in Multiple Additional Anxiety Disorders Phase 2A Study in Adjustment Disorder to Run in Parallel with Ongoing Phase 3 Studies in Acute Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc.…

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Immune-Onc Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating IO-108, a Novel Antagonist Antibody Targeting LILRB2 (ILT4), in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

10/22/2021

– Multicenter Phase 1 study to evaluate IO-108 as monotherapy and in combination with an anti-PD-1 – – IO-108 is Company’s second program to advance to clinic – Excerpt from the Press Release: PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Immune-Onc Therapeutics, Inc. (“Immune-Onc”), a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company developing novel biotherapeutics targeting immunosuppressive myeloid checkpoints, today announced that…

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“Pre-IPO” Biotech Startup Kills Advanced Stage Breast Cancers; Accepts Global Crowdfunding Investors

10/22/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, DeoBioSciences, Inc. (“DBS”), a minority/female founded, preclinical stage, biotech company, is highlighting its impressive research results against several types of treatment-resistant breast cancer. DeoBioSciences’ drug candidate, DBX-31, can selectively target and kill a wide range of tough, treatment-resistant, advanced…

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TFF Pharmaceuticals and Augmenta Bioworks Publish Positive In Vivo Data Showing Dry Powder Formulation of COVID-19 Antibody, AUG-3387, Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Reduces Viral Load

10/21/2021

Results published in bioRxiv Show That Delivery of Dry Powder AUG-3387 Following Viral Inoculation Led to Dose-Dependent Reduction in Lung Viral Load in Hamsters Dry Powder Formulations Show Equivalent Binding as Original Antibody with No Loss of Biologic Activity Study Indicates AUG-3387 Binds to Both Lambda and Mu Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Excerpt from the Press Release: AUSTIN,…

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Benchmark Genome Study Demonstrates Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence in Rapidly Diagnosing Rare Diseases in Critically Ill Patients

10/21/2021

Pivotal study led by Fabric Genomics and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine demonstrates that artificial intelligence can enable the accurate and rapid clinical diagnosis of rare diseases in critically ill newborns based on whole-genome or whole-exome analyses Excerpt from the Press Release: OAKLAND, Calif. & SAN DIEGO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fabric Genomics and Rady Children’s Institute…

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