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Invitae Launches Rare Patient Network for Pediatric Patients With Rare Neurodevelopmental Diseases

12/07/2022

– Ciitizen real-world data platform expansion helps advance research and potentially improve outcomes for patients with pediatric epilepsy and/or developmental delay – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, today announced the launch of the Rare Patient Network expanding Invitae’s Ciitizen platform to…

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Imago BioSciences Announces First Participant Dosed in Investigator-Sponsored Phase 1 Study of Bomedemstat in Combination with Venetoclax in Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

12/06/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imago BioSciences, Inc. (“Imago”) (Nasdaq: IMGO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and other bone marrow diseases, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in an investigator-sponsored Phase 1 study of…

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Otsuka and Sunovion Initiate Clinical Development of Ulotaront for the Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

12/06/2022

First Trial to Study a Trace Amine-Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1) Agonist in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Excerpt from the Press Release: PRINCETON, N.J. & MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (Otsuka) and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 2/3 clinical study to evaluate…

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UroGen Announces New Data from the OLYMPUS Trial that Shows Median Durability of Response of 28.9 Months for JELMYTO®, the Only Non-Surgical, Chemoablative Treatment for Adults with Low-Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer

12/06/2022

–Results from this ongoing, non-interventional, rollover study were presented at the 23rd Annual Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Meeting in San Diego Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UroGen Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: URGN), a biotech company dedicated to creating novel solutions that treat urothelial and specialty cancers, today announced new data from the OLYMPUS…

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Sanford Burnham Prebys announces start of Phase 2 clinical trial of DS-1211 in individuals with PseudoXanthoma Elasticum

12/05/2022

A Phase 2 clinical trial has started of DS-1211 in individuals with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE), a rare multisystem genetic disease that causes calcium deposits in soft tissue resulting in considerable morbidity. DS-1211 is a potential first-in-class small molecule developed through a research collaboration between Daiichi Sankyo and Sanford Burnham Prebys. Excerpt from the Press Release:…

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Valitor Announces Presentation on Novel Anti-VEGF Antibody Conjugate and Multivalent Polymer Technology Platform at Upcoming Ophthalmology Innovation Source (OIS) Summit

12/05/2022

– Preclinical data support twice-yearly dosing in wet AMD – Excerpt from the Press Release: BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Valitor, a biotechnology company engineering better medicines to conquer drug limitations, today announced that its president and chief scientific officer, Wesley Jackson, Ph.D., will present at the Ophthalmology Innovation Source (OIS) XII…

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical & Lundbeck Present Positive Data From Multiple Phase 3 Studies Showing Brexpiprazole Significantly Improved Symptoms of Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer’s Dementia at the 2022 Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Congress

12/05/2022

Researchers highlight efficacy and safety data across three Phase 3 studies of brexpiprazole for agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia Agitation is a highly prevalent clinical manifestation in Alzheimer’s dementia and one of the most complex and stressful aspects of care in patients affected by the disease. It is associated with greater caregiver burden, earlier nursing home…

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Ikena Oncology Announces New Program in Next-Generation MEK-RAF Inhibition and Provides Corporate Update

12/02/2022

Novel best-in-class MEK-RAF complex inhibitor IK-595 targets RAS pathway; IND in 2023 Novel paralog-selective TEAD inhibitor IK-930 advancing as planned in dose escalation; clinical data in 2023 Company prioritizes advancement of targeted oncology portfolio; cash runway extended into 2025 Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ikena Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq:…

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CinCor Pharma Announces Topline Data for Phase 2 HALO Trial Evaluating Selective Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Baxdrostat in Uncontrolled Hypertension

12/02/2022

Primary endpoint in Intention to Treat (ITT) was not met despite large absolute reductions in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) 12.6 mmHg placebo-adjusted reduction in SBP with 2 mg baxdrostat in a pre-specified subgroup that represents approximately 81-89% of the U.S. hypertension population (nominal p-value = 0.001) Safety profile and tolerability consistent with BrigHtn Phase 2…

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Biofrontera to Launch Phase 3 Clinical Study Evaluating Ameluz®-PDT for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Extremities, Neck and Trunk

12/02/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biofrontera Inc. (Nasdaq: BFRI), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the commercialization of dermatological products, announced today the launch of a randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, multicenter Phase 3 clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ameluz® and BF-RhodoLED® XL in the field-directed…

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