Month: October 2022

Elicio Therapeutics Announces Publication of Preclinical Data in Science Translational Medicine Demonstrating the AMP Platform Promotes Uptake of Intranasal Vaccine in the Mucosa Amplifying Immune Response

10/18/2022

AMP-protein-based vaccines administered intranasally to mice and nonhuman primates (NHPs) were transported across the epithelial lining to the nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) and persisted in the nasal mucosa eliciting immune responses at both local and distal mucosal sites Intranasal immunization with AMP-conjugated HIV Env gp120 or SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) proteins elicited 100- to…

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Exelixis Expands Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to Include the Fixed-Dose Combination of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Combination with XL092 in Phase 1b STELLAR-002 Trial

10/18/2022

— Agreement enables evaluation of XL092 in combination with an additional immune checkpoint inhibitor — Excerpt from the Press Release: ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced the expansion of its June 2021 Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) to include the use of the fixed-dose combination of…

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Myrtelle Completes Dosing of 8 Patients with Canavan Disease in Its Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of the Investigational Gene Therapy rAAV-Olig001-ASPA

10/17/2022

Eight patients have been treated in the ongoing Phase 1/2 First-in-Human clinical trial with favorable safety and tolerability observed to date Assessments of the initial 3 patients reaching their six-month follow-up showed improvements on validated functional scales and increases in brain white matter and myelin content Encouraging efficacy and safety data support further development of…

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Abcuro Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial Evaluating ABC008 in Patients with T Cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemi

10/17/2022

T-LGLL is an autoimmune disorder characterized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes which attack neutrophils and red blood cell precursors Excerpt from the Press Release: NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abcuro, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer through precise modulation of cytotoxic T and NK cells, today announced initiation of a…

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ImpediMed Announces U.S. Launch of Lymphedema Prevention Program with GenesisCare a Global Organization Dedicated to Care of Cancer Patients

10/17/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: CARLSBAD, Calif. and BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ImpediMed Limited (ASX.IPD) is pleased to announce the signing of a Global Strategic Commercial Partnership and pilot program with GenesisCare. The pilot program will consist of an initial roll out of five (5) SOZO® units to establish lymphedema screening services…

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RSIP Vision Presents New Urological AI Tool for 3D Reconstruction of the Ureter Improving Urological Procedures

10/14/2022

Innovative technology utilizes 2D fluoroscopic images and reconstructs an accurate 3D model of the ureter for planning and guidance during ureteroplasty Excerpt from the Press Release: TEL AVIV, Israel and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — RSIP Vision, a leader in driving innovation for medical imaging through advanced AI and computer vision solutions, announces today…

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Annovis Bio Announces FDA Authorization to Proceed with Phase 2/3 Trial for Buntanetap in Alzheimer’s Disease

10/14/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: BERWYN, Pa., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) (“Annovis” or the “Company”), a late-stage clinical drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the Phase 2/3 clinical study of buntanetap in moderate Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Following the…

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DURECT Reaches Enrollment Milestone in Phase 2b AHFIRM Trial

10/14/2022

AHFIRM enrollment surpasses 200 of the planned 300 AH patients Enrollment completion now anticipated in Q2 2023 Excerpt from the Press Release: CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DURECT Corporation (Nasdaq: DRRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing epigenetic regulator programs for the treatment of acute organ injury and chronic liver diseases, today announced…

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TRACON Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of Independent Data Monitoring Committee Review of 12 Week Safety Data from ENVASARC Phase 2 Pivotal Trial – Trial to Proceed as Planned

10/13/2022

Review of Interim Efficacy Data by IDMC to Occur in Fourth Quarter Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCON), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing a cost-efficient, CRO-independent product development platform to advance its pipeline of novel targeted cancer therapeutics and to partner with…

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Mustang Bio Announces First Patient Treated in Its Multicenter Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of MB-106, a First-in-Class CD20-targeted, Autologous CAR T Cell Therapy to Treat B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

10/13/2022

Enrollment continues in clinical trial of MB-106 under Mustang’s IND; next data disclosure anticipated 4Q 2022 Ongoing clinical trial of MB-106 at Fred Hutch continues to demonstrate high efficacy, durable responses, and favorable safety profile across wide range of hematologic malignancies Excerpt from the Press Release: WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang…

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