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AN2 Therapeutics Initiates Pivotal Phase 2/3 Trial Evaluating Epetraborole for Treatment-Refractory MAC Lung Disease

07/08/2022

AN2 is developing epetraborole as a once-daily, orally administered treatment with a novel mechanism of action for patients with NTM lung disease, with an initial focus on treatment-refractory MAC lung disease Phase 2/3 pivotal trial expected to support regulatory approval for treatment-refractory MAC lung disease; Plan to use LPAD pathway Excerpt from the Press Release:…

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Anitoa Launches Molecular Test (PCR) for Monkeypox

07/08/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Anitoa Systems, market leader in fast, portable molecular testing, today announced the availability of a CE-marked turn-key PCR solution for testing Monkeypox. This portable solution includes one of a family small foot-print real time PCR instruments called the Maverick qPCR, with an extraction-free multiplex…

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BeiGene Announces Late-Breaking Data at ESMO GI Showing Overall Survival Benefit for Tislelizumab Plus Chemotherapy in First-Line Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

07/06/2022

PD-1 inhibitor tislelizumab plus chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful survival benefit, extending survival by more than six months compared to chemotherapy alone Incidence of most common treatment-related adverse events similar for both arms of the study, with no new safety signal identified for tislelizumab Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. &…

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MediciNova Announces Extension of BARDA Contract to Develop MN-166 (ibudilast) as a Medical Countermeasure Against Chlorine Gas-induced Lung Injury

07/05/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: LA JOLLA, Calif., June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ: MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced a modification to its contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of…

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Aristea Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Open-Label Extension for Phase 2b Trial of RIST4721 in Palmoplantar Pustulosis

07/05/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aristea Therapeutics (Aristea), a clinical-stage immunology focused drug development company advancing novel therapies to treat serious inflammatory diseases, today announced it has dosed its first subject in the open-label extension (OLE) for its Phase 2b trial of RIST4721 in palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), a rare dermatological…

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Vaxart Announces Agreement with hVIVO to Develop World’s First Human Omicron Challenge Model

07/04/2022

Model will be used in Vaxart’s Phase II Omicron Challenge Trial Open Orphan subsidiary hVIVO to manufacture challenge virus and conduct characterization study Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vaxart, Inc. (Nasdaq: VXRT) today announced an agreement with hVIVO Services Limited, a subsidiary of Open Orphan…

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Corcept Therapeutics Initiates ROSELLA – A Pivotal Phase 3 Trial in Recurrent, Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

07/04/2022

Phase 2 trial showed that relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel improved progression-free survival, duration of response and overall survival without an increased side effect burden compared to nab-paclitaxel alone Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif., June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT), a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development…

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89bio Reports Positive Topline Results from ENTRIGUE Phase 2 Trial of Pegozafermin in Patients with Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG)

07/04/2022

– Trial met primary endpoint demonstrating statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions across all doses (63% at the 27mg QW dose; p<0.001) in triglycerides (TG) from baseline; results were consistent in patients on or not on background therapy – – Observed significant and potent reductions in atherogenic lipids (non-HDL-C and apo B), liver fat, and…

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Teleflex Announces First Patient Enrollment in MANTA Ultra Study

07/01/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: Study Intends to Demonstrate that Ultrasound Allows for Precise Deployment and Positive Positioning of the MANTA® Vascular Closure Device WAYNE, Pa., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies, today announced the first patient enrollment in a clinical study that is…

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Sonde Health and Michigan State University Collaborate on Research Study to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Mental Health in Africa

07/01/2022

Sonde’s vocal biomarker technology to analyze ongoing mental and physical health challenges of people across four African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonde Health, in collaboration with Michigan State University, University of Botswana, University of Ghana, University of Dar es Salaam, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has launched a…

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