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Purigen Launches Ionic® Cells to Pure DNA Kit for White Blood Cell and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Control Samples

04/28/2022

New kit enhances menu of FFPE solutions and allows oncology researchers to extract higher yields of concentrated DNA compared to traditional techniques Excerpt from the Press Release: PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Purigen Biosystems, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation technologies for extracting and purifying nucleic acids from biological samples, today announced the launch of the Ionic Cells…

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PacBio transforms access to the epigenome and streamlines workflows

04/28/2022

Significant enhancements to the Sequel II/IIe platform include methylation calling in native DNA, greatly accelerated sample preparation, and support for gene therapy applications Excerpt from the Press Release: MENLO PARK, Calif., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced the release of a transformative capability…

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Immune-Onc Therapeutics Announces the Selection of Clinical Development Candidate IO-106, a First-in-Class Myeloid and Stromal Checkpoint Inhibitor Targeting LAIR1

04/28/2022

IO-106 is the third development candidate arising from Immune-Onc’s pioneering pipeline of myeloid checkpoint inhibitors, a new class of immunotherapy that aims to overcome immune resistance in cancer The Company will present a scientific poster at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Tumor Immune Microenvironment: A Holistic Approach Workshop Excerpt from the Press Release:…

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Celsion Corporation Highlighted its PLACCINE Vaccine Platform Technology During Oral Presentation at the World Vaccine Congress

04/27/2022

Proprietary, Formulated DNA Plasmid Vaccine Candidate Shows NeutralizingActivity Against 2 Strains of the COVID-19 Virus The Goal to Provide Broader Range Protection within a Highly Flexible PlatformAppears to Show Promise Excerpt from the Press Release: LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLSN), a clinical-stage company focused on DNA-based immunotherapy and next-generation vaccines, today presented…

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Zambon Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for CMS I-neb® in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFB)

04/27/2022

CMS I-neb® is an investigational treatment being developed as a potential first-in-class inhaled therapy for adult patients with NCFB colonized with P. aeruginosa; NCFB is a chronic, progressive, and irreversible respiratory disease Breakthrough designation validates registrational path for CMS I-neb® in NCFB and facilitates potentially expedited development and review Excerpt from the Press Release: MILAN and BOSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zambon, a…

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Surface Oncology Named one of the 2022 Best Places to Work by Boston Business Journal

04/27/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surface Oncology (Nasdaq: SURF), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company developing next-generation immunotherapies that target the tumor microenvironment, today announced that it has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the second year in a row. Surface was among…

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CureVac and GSK’s Bivalent Second-Generation mRNA Vaccine Candidate Shown to be Highly Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Preclinical Study

04/26/2022

– Vaccine candidate combining Beta- and Delta-specific mRNAs shows strong protection and immune responses during preclinical challenge study – Demonstrated neutralizing capacity against the Omicron variant in vaccinated animals – Technology adaptation for bivalent approach for COVID-19 vaccines potentially allows for broader protection against emerging variants Excerpt from the Press Release: TÜBINGEN, GERMANY and BOSTON,…

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Exelixis Announces Initiation of First-In-Human Phase 1 Trial Evaluating XL114 Monotherapy in Patients with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

04/26/2022

 XL114 is a CARD11-BCL10-MALT1 pathway inhibitor with demonstrated activity in lymphoma models that are resistant to Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors – Excerpt from the Press Release: ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 14, 2022– Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced initiation of the dose-escalation stage of the first-in-human phase 1 trial of XL114, a novel anti-cancer compound that inhibits the…

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OncXerna Therapeutics Announces Journal of Clinical Oncology Publication Featuring Phase 1b Data of Navicixizumab Plus Paclitaxel in Ovarian Cancer

04/26/2022

Overall response rate (ORR) of 43% and median duration of response of 6 months seen with navicixizumab-paclitaxel combination in heavily pretreated platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients Xerna™ TME Panel shows enhanced response in biomarker positive (62%) vs. biomarker negative patients (25%) Results support co-development of navicixizumab and Xerna TME Panel in ovarian cancer Excerpt from the…

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Innovent Receives NMPA Breakthrough Designation for IBI310, the Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody, Combined with Sintilimab in Advanced Cervical Cancer Treatment

04/25/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innovent Biologics, Inc. (“Innovent”) (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, metabolic, autoimmune and other major diseases, announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy…

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