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Maze Therapeutics Presents New Preclinical Data Supporting Advancement of MZE001 as a Potential Treatment for Pompe Disease

02/21/2022

Findings Highlight Potential of Oral Substrate Reduction Therapy to Lower Disease-Causing Glycogen Build-up as a Treatment for Pompe Disease Data Support Advancement of MZE001 into Phase 1 Clinical Trial Expected to Start in First Half of 2022 Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maze Therapeutics, a company translating genetic insights into new…

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Veklury® (Remdesivir) Retains Antiviral Activity Against Omicron, Delta and Other Emergent SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Multiple In Vitro Studies

02/21/2022

— Data Supports the Continued Use of Veklury for Treatment of COVID-19 for Current SARS-CoV-2 Variants – Excerpt from the Press Release: FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today released data demonstrating the in vitro activity of Veklury® (remdesivir) against ten SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron. Results of Gilead studies are consistent with other in vitro studies independently conducted…

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Regen BioPharma, Inc. to Initiate Development of its Modified mRNA anti-Cancer Vaccine Technology

02/18/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Regen BioPharma, Inc. (PINK: RGBP) and (PINK: RGBPP) is embarking on a development program to commercialize its modified mRNA anti-cancer vaccine targeting the Survivin protein.  In the first phase of the development program, Regen will design and have experiments carried out that will form the initial…

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Virpax Reports Favorable Preclinical Safety Data for Envelta™ for the Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain

02/18/2022

– Preclinical study data indicate that intranasal administration of enkephalin (Envelta) is well-tolerated and safe – Excerpt from the Press Release: BERWYN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virpax® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Virpax” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VRPX), a company specializing in developing non-addictive product candidates for pain management, as well as PTSD, CNS disorders and anti-viral indications, reported promising results from preclinical dose…

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NRx Reports Remarks by Israel Institute for Biological Research on the future of the BriLife™ Covid-19 Investigational Vaccine

02/18/2022

Remarks by Dr. Shmuel Yitzhaki, as published in Globes, an Israeli business newspaper BriLife vaccine may have better neurtralizing ability against Omicron variant than first generation mRNA vaccines, according to IIBR findings Excerpt from the Press Release: RADNOR, Pa., Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NRx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NRXP), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company, today reported remarks by Dr. Shmuel…

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Accuray TomoTherapy® Helical Radiotherapy System Helps Preserve Breast Cancer Patients’ Long-term Heart and Lung Functionality

02/17/2022

– Phase III, randomized controlled trial results highlight patient reported outcomes at 10 years’follow-up– TomoTherapy delivered hypofractionated radiotherapy was superior to conventional radiotherapy in maintaining patients’ heart and lung functioning, enabling them to more easily perform daily and leisure time activities, and/or work Excerpt from the Press Release: SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY)…

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Denali Therapeutics Announces Continued Progress in DNL310 (ETV:IDS) Program for MPS II (Hunter Syndrome) Supporting Planned Initiation of Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial

02/17/2022

Longer-term data in 20 patients show sustained normalization to healthy levels of CSF heparan sulfate and improvements in markers of lysosomal function consistent with durable CNS activity, now with up to one year of intravenous dosing with DNL310 Safety profile with up to 56 weeks of dosing remains consistent with standard-of-care enzyme replacement therapy Data…

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Second Genome Nominates Development Candidate Targeting PAI-1/2 for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

02/17/2022

Company to unveil new preclinical data for SG-5-00455 at 17th Congress of European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization (ECCO) plenary session on February 18, 2022 Virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event hosted by Company on role of mucosal healing andPAI-1/2 in IBD to occur on Wednesday, February 23 at 12 p.m. EST Excerpt from the Press…

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Data Suggest Sotrovimab Retains Neutralizing Activity Against Omicron Subvariant BA.2

02/16/2022

– Pseudovirus results being shared with government and regulatory authorities;publication in bioRxiv anticipated in the coming week; additional live virus testing underway – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that preclinical data suggest that sotrovimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody authorized for emergency…

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Radicle Science Makes History Again With First Large-Scale Clinical Trials on Rare Cannabinoids, Including THCV, CBN, CBG, and CBC

02/16/2022

Radicle Science launches several blinded placebo-controlled clinical trials on rare cannabinoids with 10,000 participants in the first half of 2022 on the heels of completing 25 large-scale CBD studies in 2021. Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Radicle Science, a transformative healthtech B-corp validating health and wellness products for the first time, will launch…

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