Month: August 2022

Detecting Immunity to COVID just got a Whole Lot Easier

08/12/2022

Enable Biosciences Reports Easier and Accurate SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody Assay using Dried Blood Spot Samples Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Scientists at Enable Biosciences report a novel method to easily, rapidly and accurately detect neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 from dried blood spots, named “SONIA” (Split-Oligonucleotide Neighboring…

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Sorrento Completes Successfully the SAD Study and Initiates the MAD Phase 1 Study with STI-1558, An Oral M(pro) Inhibitor as a Standalone Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 without the Ritonavir as Booster

08/11/2022

Single ascending dose (SAD) Phase 1 Study completed in Australia with a maximum dose of 2,000 mg. Pharmacokinetics (PK) were dose proportional and PK modeling and preclinical data support a 600 mg twice daily dose. There were no serious AEs (SAEs) or severe TEAEs and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was not reached.  Initiation of…

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Helixmith Announces Topline Results from Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Multicenter Study for TADIOS Involving 100 Subjects Infected with COVID-19

08/11/2022

KEY POINTS TADIOS was determined to be safe and well tolerated Serum levels of IL-1RA changed significantly, a biomarker that has a correlation with severity and mortality during COVID-19 infections Improvement in fatigue observed Excerpt from the Press Release: LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022  Helixmith announced topline results today from the double-blind placebo controlled…

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Merrimack Provides Ipsen Report of Results From Phase III RESILIENT Trial Evaluating Onivyde® in Second-Line Monotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer

08/11/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACK) [(“Merrimack” or the “Company”)] announced that Ipsen, SA (“Ipsen”) has issued a press release today reporting its primary analysis of the results of its Phase 3 trial of Onivyde® (irinotecan liposomal injection) as a treatment of second line small cell lung cancer (SCLC).…

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Highly Sensitive Research Assays for Measurable Residual Disease Detection in Myeloid Malignancies

08/10/2022

Ion Torrent Oncomine Myeloid MRD Assays (RUO) are the first NGS-based tests to offer simultaneous DNA and RNA analysis for myeloid MRD assessment Excerpt from the Press Release: CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thermo Fisher Scientific today launched a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based assay for research in myeloid measurable residual disease (MRD). As the first NGS-based tests to support…

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CHOP Helps Develop Platform to Speed Up Drug Development for Kids with Cancer

08/10/2022

–The NCI-backed “Molecular Targets Platform” will streamline and catalyze drug development by harmonizing data about pediatric cancer targets and pathways— Excerpt from the Press Release: PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has helped launch a new computational platform that will harmonize pediatric cancer data, allowing researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and advocacy…

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Nuvalent Presents New Preclinical Data Supporting Potential Best-in-Class Profile for ALK-Selective Inhibitor NVL-655 at IASLC 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer Annual Meeting

08/10/2022

Trial in progress poster also to be presented for Phase 1/2 ARROS-1 study of ROS1-selective inhibitor NVL-520 Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer, today announced new preclinical data…

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Noema Pharma Announces Recruitment of First Patient in Orpheus Phase 2b Study of PDE10A Inhibitor gemlapodect in Adults with Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder

08/09/2022

Study evaluating the safety and efficacy of gemlapodect (NOE-105) in adults with Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder (also known as stuttering) Top-line data expected in Q4 2023 Excerpt from the Press Release: BASEL, Switzerland and BOSTON, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Noema Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech company targeting debilitating central nervous system (CNS) indications, today…

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Astria Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 1a Trial of STAR-0215, a Monoclonal Antibody Inhibitor of Plasma Kallikrein for Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema

08/09/2022

— Preliminary Results from the Phase 1a Trial Anticipated by Year-End — Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATXS), a biopharmaceutical company developing STAR-0215 for hereditary angioedema and focused on life-changing therapies for rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases, today announced initiation of a Phase 1a clinical trial of STAR-0215 in…

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UPDATE — Rain Therapeutics Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 3 MANTRA Trial for Milademetan in Liposarcoma

08/09/2022

– Phase 3 MANTRA trial completed enrollment five months ahead of previous guidance – – MANTRA topline data anticipated in 1H 2023 – – Management to host 2Q 2022 Earnings Call today at 5:00 PM Eastern Time – Excerpt from the Press Release: NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rain Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGS:…

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